Waubonsee Community College

Adult learning in the digital age, information technology and the learning society, Neil Selwyn, Stephen Gorard and John Furlong

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-220) and indexes

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Adult learning in the digital age

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Neil Selwyn, Stephen Gorard and John Furlong

"This book provides hard facts on a topic that is all too often clouded by rhetoric as it describes the different ways in which adults interact with ICTs for learning at home, work and in the wider community. Written by acknowledged experts in the field, the valuable research findings will spark fresh debate." "Adult Learning in the Digital Age is based on one of the first large-scale academic research projects in the area. Its rich and detailed findings are used to generate practical recommendations for policy-makers, practitioners and future researchers interested in the use of new technology and the development of the information society."--Jacket

information technology and the learning society

The promise of adult learning in the digital age -- Impediments to adult learning in the digital age -- Questioning adult learning in the digital age : research questions and methods -- What makes a lifelong learner? -- What do people use ICTs for? -- Adult learning with ICTs in the home -- Bringing ICTs home : the influence of the workplace -- Adult learning with ICTs in public and community settings -- The social processes of learning to use computers -- Making sense of adult learning in the digital age -- Recommendations for future policy, practice and research