Designing training and instructional programs for older adults

"Current and emerging trends in the domains of health management and the work sector, the abundance of new consumer products pervading the marketplace, and the desires of many older adults to undertake new learning experiences means that older adults, like their younger counterparts, will need...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Czaja, Sara J. (-)
Otros Autores: Sharit, Joseph
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis 2013.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Human factors & aging series
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628594206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • chapter 1. Introduction and overview
  • chapter 2. Characteristics of older adult learners
  • chatper 3. Training older adults: An overview
  • chapter 4. Learning and skill acquisition
  • chapter 5. Retention and transfer of training
  • chatper 6. Motivation, anxiety, and fatigue
  • chapter 7. The human information processing system-The "learning engine"
  • chapter 8. Methods and approaches to instruction and training
  • chapter 9. Instructional system design
  • chapter 10. Multimedia and e-learning
  • chapter 11. Performance assessment and program evaluation
  • chapter 12. Conclusions and synthesis.