Joining the digital dots: promoting resource integration and autodidactic learning in teaching art h

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Joining the digital dots promoting resource
integration and autodidactic learning in teaching
art history to adult learners

• James G. R. Cronin, History of Art Centre for
  Adult Continuing Education, University College
  Cork

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• Present a project outline
• Age and gender as factors in the digital
  divide older retired female learners
• Constructing a learning trellis supporting
  self-directed learning
• Quality of life counteracting digital exclusion
  by promoting socially transferable skills, such
  as, ICT

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For the learner

• Web resources promoted learner flexibility
• Web resources promoted learner inclusion
• Web resources promoted learner self-direction

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• . . .Ive been trying out Blackboard for the last
  hour or so and am delighted to report that after
  a shaky start managed fine. . . I think it will
  be a great help especially for someone like me
  who will miss a few lectures.
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• . . .The availability of these resources online
  has allowed me to stay in touch with the class
  activities and provides a central point of
  reference for Art History. I don't feel as
  isolated and am very grateful to you for
  organizing such a splendid facility!
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  Student feedback 2004

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For the instructor

• Listen to student requirements
• Create learning partnerships between teachers
  and students
• Promote a learning trellis where self-directed
  learning is supported