Online education has long been attractive to older students, whether they’re returning to complete a bachelor’s degree or looking to advance their careers through a graduate or professional program. But how are adult learners different from traditional college-age students? How can instructors best support adult learners in their courses? In this 90-minute workshop, facilitators will introduce adult learning theory and discuss the motivations and experiences that are common to many adult learners. Participants will reflect on how these students might experience their online course and consider strategies for better meeting adult learners’ needs.

Login Instructions

Find the CarmenZoom link in "Session Details" and in the registrant confirmation email.
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If you have never used CarmenZoom, you will need to activate your account before you can access the session. Please download the desktop client, or the app if using a mobile device, and log into go.osu.edu/carmenzoom to activate your account. For help, visit Getting Started in CarmenZoom in the Teaching and Learning Resource Center. Be sure to test Zoom at least one hour in advance of the session and contact the Service Desk at 614-688-4357 or carmen@osu.edu if you have any issues.

You must attend at least 45 minutes of this session for it to show as completed on your BuckeyeLearn transcript.

Accommodation Requests

We strive to host inclusive events that enable all individuals to engage fully. All of our virtual workshops enable automated Zoom captioning in the main session (please note: Zoom captioning is not currently available in breakout rooms). If you require live captioning or another accommodation, such as interpretation, please contact Educator Professional Learning. Requests made 10 business days in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access; however, the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this time period.

Teaching Endorsements

This session is eligible for the following endorsements provided by the Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning: Teaching Online.

Read more about our endorsements for educators.

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Following the workshop, email Toacca Roberts (.2384@osu.edu) to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Toacca Roberts to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.