- 04/01/2021 - 04/30/2021
OL 3100 is a course that explores the adult learner at Penn State. It is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of the adult learner and to assist instructors with effective teaching methodologies.
Course Goals
The goal of OL 3100 is to provide online instructors with a framework for:
- understanding how adult learners differ from traditional 18- to 22-year-old college students
- engaging adult students to improve learning outcomes
- promoting effective interaction with adult students
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- define the “adult learner” in general terms
- identify unique characteristics of adult learners at Penn State
- recognize the Penn State services that are available for adult learners
- design instructional activities for adult learners
- Number: OL 3100
- Category: The Learner and Learning
- Mode: Self-directed
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Time Commitment: 1–3 hours