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Adult Learners In The Library–Are They Being Served?, Makiba Foster, Kristine Helbling
Adult Learners In The Library–Are They Being Served?, Makiba Foster, Kristine Helbling
University Libraries Publications
Like many academic librarians, after completing the marathon of the traditional school year, we often use the summer semester to reflect, revise, and plan for the upcoming fall. In the summer of 2012, during a casual conversation in which we shared stories about rewarding reference interactions, we stumbled upon an “aha moment,” discovering an opportunity to connect targeted library outreach with an underserved user group. During this exchange, we realized how much we both enjoy working with adult learners and how they always seem genuinely interested in gaining skills to make themselves better library users, and therefore better students. This …
Is It Time To Teach Traditional Undergrads As Adult Learners?, Steve Holtrop, Eric Forseth
Is It Time To Teach Traditional Undergrads As Adult Learners?, Steve Holtrop, Eric Forseth
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
Students vote with their tuition dollars, and over half may now be classified as adult learners. Focusing on the learner's needs and behaviors means integrating relevant life and work experiences into our courses and addressing all students' need for respect, practical applications, and varied learning tasks.