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  1. Oct 2020
    1. “Outdoor adult learning can be an antidote and complement to the digital world . . . offering holistic, mentally and physically challenging learning experiences.”

      Adult Learning often takes place within walls or in front of a computer screen this can lead to health problems. This article offers reasons and methods for getting adults outdoors and using Universal Design. Outdoor learning can be used to complement digital learning.

    1. A very in depth read about how to manage training for information rich learning environments. the DOPSS program is like the hypothes.is website in that users can add material and meta tags to make it easier for others to find.

      8/10 it feels like a long read but has some great ideas and information.

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    1. According to research [e.g. 6, 7, 9, 10], many games aimed at health promotion do work, but still there is not enough evidence to conclude definitely what kind of design principles work for what purposes. Traditionally the research literature in health games does not describe which game design methodologies were used.

      This article looks into gaming that promote health. The games is reviews are for both adults and kids. It discusses the user feedback and what could be done to make the games more engaging.

    1. America’s publicly funded adult education system serves only 5 percent of the 40 million U.S. adults who have low literacy skills.1 To stay competitive, adults need better access to education and training experiences that are high quality, afford­able, and adaptable. This includes math skills, which significantly affect employ­ability and career options.

      This article raises concerns with the workforce in America and how we are supporting adults who need access to a better education. With a better education adults can access higher paying jobs and contribute more. The article uses case studies and highlights to discuss different methods and best practice of adult learning.

    1. The purpose of this toolkit is to familiarize the user with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and communication techniques to assist in successfully facilitating a healthy living program for individuals with I/DD. These are suggested techniques particularly helpful for those who don’t have any experience working with individuals who have I/DD.

      This toolkit can be used as a starting point for working with or developing programs that people with a developmental or intellectual disability might use. It does not go into detail but offers strategies for communication, behavior and setting learners up for success.

      10/10 It is short and highly informative with free resources within it.

    1. Walmart Academies offers training online as well as in classes and in their stores, for its frontline service workers, covering both retail and soft skills. As part of this work, Walmart offers a video game called Spark City that simulates being a store department manager. Walmart Academies also has partnered with Guild Education to offer higher-level educational opportunities including for-credit college level classes

      A comprehensive guide to blended learning with links to other resources throughout the article. Something that caught my eye was when they talked about Walmart's Spark City, a video game for training managers (pg.13).

      10/10

    1. What is mindfulness?

      Interesting video and podcast about being mindful. The author talks about how majority of the time people are simply not present. This can even lead to stress. There are not really practices to become mindful but you can start by trying to see new things from other perspectives.

      10/10

    1. Knowles’s andragogical model is grounded in six principles (which he, good scientist, called assumptions):

      This article does a excellent job breaking down what Malcom Knowles has to say about Andragogy. It gives examples and details of each of his six principles. The author ends by talking about how to take Andragogy from theory to practice.

      10/10