You may already know that adults make up the majority of participants for distance education programs. Because of this, a solid grounding in adult learning theory will help you develop more effective programs geared to adult learners. Because most distance education students are adults, we’ll focus on adult learning throughout this destination, along with examining similarities and differences with youth learning.

You'll learn the following driving skills (objectives) as we travel:

• Describe adult learning theories.
• Differentiate different learning styles.
• Discuss the need for motivation for adult learners.

At the end of each destination is a Resources Page with a glossary, support materials and references. To access other sections, return to the Table of Contents.

Let's start the trip by finding out what "learning" is.

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