I am a computer teacher and IT troubleshooter. I specialise in trying to make computing fun, friendly and accessible to older learners. You can visit my website at http://www.it-teacher.co.uk to find out more about my work.
+ more bio informationThe term adult learners really covers anyone from 18 to 108. But usually the term is applied to adults who have not studied for a period of (sometimes many) years since leaving school or college. The first thing to remember when teaching adults is that they don't have to come to your class. They will return if they find the ... More..
Many managers or potential managers will find it necessary to study some aspects of business law. If they are lucky, their company will fund day release courses and allow them the necessary time off work. Not all employees are this lucky. For many, learning some aspects of business law is not a necessity for their current jo... More..
Not so long ago the idea of an online degree meant you had purchased a certificate saying you had a degree in "any subject you like" from a university no-one had ever heard of. Of course no-one had heard of it - it didn't exist. You were simply paying an online scammer to print you a certificate. No studying of any kind was ... More..
The impact of motivation on adult learners cannot be underestimated. As a child or young person you "have" to go to school. Whether you want to or not is irrelevant - the law says you must. For the vast majority of young people the only other option is truancy, with all its myriad implications. For adults there is not such t... More..
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