Adult Learning in the Digital Age - Information Technology and the Learning Society

Zusatztext 'This book will give readers much to think about in relation to the political agenda but it should also provide a rich grounding of fieldwork data from which to appreciate the present relationship between beyond-school learning and new technology... An excellent read: a stimulating interpretation of findings from a timely and elegant piece of research. I strongly recommend it.' - Journal of Adult and Continuing Education"It is a well-organized and well-written volume that should appeal to adult educators with an interest in technology-based learning." -- The Canadian Journal for The Study of Adult Education! November 2007. Informationen zum Autor Neil Selwyn, Stephen Gorard, John Furlong Klappentext Based on a new large-scale research project, this book describes the ways adults interact with new technologies for learning at home, work and in the wider community. It offers practical recommendations for policy-makers and practitioners. Zusammenfassung Based on a new large-scale research project, this book describes the ways adults interact with new technologies for learning at home, work and in the wider community. It offers practical recommendations for policy-makers and practitioners. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Promise of the Learning Society  2. The Perils of the Learning Society  3. Researching the Learning Society  4. What Makes a Lifelong Learner?  5. What Do People Use ICT For?  6. Learning and ICT in the Home  7. Learning and ICT at Work  8. Learning and ICT in the Community  9. The Reality of the Learning Society  10. What Should We Do?

Zusammenfassung

Based on a new large-scale research project, this book describes the ways adults interact with new technologies for learning at home, work and in the wider community. It offers practical recommendations for policy-makers and practitioners.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John Furlong, Furlong John, Stephen Gorard, Neil Selwyn, Neil (London Knowledge Lab Selwyn, Neil (Monash University Selwyn, Selwyn Neil
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 22.09.2005
• EAN: 9780415356985
• ISBN: 978-0-415-35698-5
• Seiten: 248
• Abmessung: 159 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Pädagogik > Erwachsenenbildung; EDUCATION / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / Digital, Adult education, continuous learning, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Open learning, distance education, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology