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Low-Skilled Adult Learners And Learning Technologies: Strategies Supporting Inclusion, Tom Cytron-Hysom, Adam Kieffer, Julia Tabbut, Jen Vanek, Jennifer Weaverling

Library Technology Conference

Lower-skilled adult learners likely lack print or digital literacy skills to independently use self-directed interactive websites like LiveMocha and learning systems like MOOCs. The rapid pace of technological development is increasing the digital divide, further limiting participation of lower-skilled people in higher-education and employment. In the session participants will consider strategies for addressing the issue and learn about efforts in Minnesota to provide support for lower-skilled adults working to become self-directed, digitally literate learners.