

Adult Learning: Theory to Practice
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about adult learning.
This on-demand e-learning course is available online immediately after purchase. Within the course you will have the opportunity to view video and animations, interact with content, and reflect on your learning. You will have access to the course(s) for 12 months from your registration date.
Distilling theory and research to the basics gives you the language you need to talk to colleagues and stakeholders about developing and maintaining powerful adult learning experiences. Understanding examples of proper application of theory and reflecting on course concepts helps you decide how those concepts could be applied in real-life scenarios.
In this course you will learn how to apply adult learning theory to the creation of meaningful learning experiences
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Distilling theory and research to the basics gives you the language you need to talk to colleagues and stakeholders about developing and maintaining powerful adult learning experiences. Understanding examples of proper application of theory and reflecting on course concepts helps you decide how those concepts could be applied in real-life scenarios.
In this course you will learn how to apply adult learning theory to the creation of meaningful learning experiences
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
- Discover what motivates adults and how adult learning differs from the traditional academic model.
- Apply new theoretical knowledge to real-world problems.
- Define key terms and theories related to adult learning.
- Describe adult learning.
- Define key terms and theories related to adult learning.
- Explain core principles of adult learning.
- Identify the benefits of applying adult learning theory.
- Apply adult learning principles to real settings.
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Theory to Practice
No matter what role you play in your organization, if you assist others in learning, the foundations of adult learning theory are important. Watch this video to learn more about the content covered in this course.
Adult Learning Certificate
Deepen your knowledge of adult learning principles and strategies in this live online certificate program. Design, build, and facilitate learning with greater impact.
New learning professionals or others who are not familiar with the theory behind common practices in adult learning. This could include instructional designers or trainers, but also managers responsible for individuals’ learning or subject matter experts who have been asked to help others learn.
Anyone responsible for creating, supporting, or leading learning experiences for an adult audience will benefit from the foundational concepts in this program. This may include trainers, facilitators, instructional designers, academic educators, community educators, consultants, coaches, and beyond. This program is also applicable if you are not a full-time learning professional but a practitioner or manager who is responsible for developing team members or transferring your knowledge through learning opportunities.

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ATTENDANCE
On Demand
Full completion of the program within the one-year access period is mandatory in order to receive CEUs. Participants who complete all aspects of the program will see their completion status reflected on their transcript in the ATD Learning Portal.
If applicable, a certificate will be issued to you through the ATD Learning Portal at the end of the program.
CREDITS
1.5 learning hours
0.15 CEUs awarded
This program is eligible for 1.5 professional development hours or recertification points from the ATD Certification Institute (ATD CI) for the APTD or CPTD credential.
This program has been approved for 1.5 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
This program is valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrm.org/certification.
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