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ED208

Adult Learning Theories

When designing instruction for adult learners, it's important to consider a host of factors. This course describes the characteristics and motivations of adult learners, and the best practices and techniques for teaching them. It discusses the different theories of adult development and adult learning, and their relationships to the classroom experience. In addition, this course examines brain-based teaching strategies, the theory of multiple intelligences, and how the different parts of the brain are affected by new learning.

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In conjunction with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, MaxKnowledge has been honored by the 1EdTech Consortium as a Learning Impact Award Finalist for scaling pedagogical knowledge and practice through evidence-based technology.

MaxKnowledge Founder & CEO, Dr. Amir Moghadam, has been named as one of Career College Central's top 12 innovators leaping forward with ideas that have influenced the career education realm.

MaxKnowledge Chief Learning Officer, Tarlon Moghadam, has been named as one of Career Education Review's top 20 leaders changing career education.

In collaboration with the Universal Technical Institute, an independent evaluation study by the ROI Institute® proved the ROI of MaxKnowledge employee training on student retention to be over 500%.

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This course provides you with a lifelong peer-to-peer learning opportunity through a specific Performance Group created within the Career Ed Lounge, a learning community of career education professionals. This allows you to learn and share with your peers at any time you want, even after you complete the course.

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Course Testimonials

"Very motivational and informative topic! "

"This course was extremely interesting and informative. I highly recommend it! I loved it!"

"Thoroughly enjoyed the approach and content. Thank you so much!"

"I enjoyed the course. It provided me with useful information that really helped me develop a stronger understanding of theories that would help me understand how to approach my students better."

"I learned different ways to teach and how to reach all the adult learners in my class. This was an informative course."

"I really enjoyed this course...it also related to not only my teaching of various adult courses but the psychologists indicated were relevant & important to have knowledge about. I've enjoyed this training session very much. It will prove an asset to my teaching ability indeed... thankyou!! "

"Thank you. I really enjoyed the information in this course. It brought insight to how I conduct my classes now and reinforces much of the theory I use when teaching."

Course Objectives

Learn characteristics of the adult learner.
Discuss different theories of adult development.
Explore different theories of adult learning.
Examine brain-based teaching.
Identify best practices for teaching the adult learner.

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Course Format

Can Start Anytime
Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
4 Hours of Activities

Completion Requirements

Study Course Content
Pass ALL Required Quizzes

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4 Hours of Continuing Education
Awarded upon successful completion of course

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Certification Credits

This course provides a Certificate of Completion with 4 hours of continuing education credits.
This course provides credit toward the Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) credential in the following specialization area(s):
- CHEP in Teaching
This course provides credit toward the continuing education requirements for CHEPs in all areas of specialization.

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