• Here are few Time to Market podcasts on presentation skills and training
• Dr. Christopher Deason has a whole Instructional Design Network for your education and entertainment
• The eLearning Queen talks about the Podcast Theory Gap and how to best use podcasts in eLearning
• Xyleme Voices’ guest Dr. Ann Kwinn discusses Designing a for the Virtual Classroom
• Sounds of Science has this podcast on childcare and potential learning 
• The Brain Science podcasts about “The Future of the Brain”

Richard Baraniuk on open-source learning

More on gamification!

Games for Understanding | TEDxPhoenix - Brenda Brathwaite - YouTube http://bit.ly/JLdRT0

Yeah, it’s a U.K. thing, but we can celebrate, too. 

Adults learn differently than children, so education materials for adults have to be designed and developed differently. 

Here are a few tips:

• Adult learners are self-directed. Involve adults in the learning process and let them assume some responsibility in the outcome. 
• Adults have been around for a while and they know a lot of information. Use it! Pull from their knowledge base, as well, to create a well-rounded and engaging learning experience.
• Adults are goal-oriented. Make sure they know why they are taking your course, what they’re going to get out of it, and how it will make their lives or jobs easier. 
• Often, doing is learning. Make sure that adults have the opportunity to not only try out their new skills, but also to fail and learn from the experience. 

What else do you think makes for a solid adult learning experience? 

Adult Learners’ Week is May 12 through May18: “Create, inspire and inspire adult learners.”

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