Description of a CE program which would use students for designing new materials.

1. Providing a program focus on
Design and Technology
Implications for the students, the instructors
and the community

2. Program Objective
 Objective: Increase the understanding of
technology among older adults using
students to design and deliver learning
materials.

3. Why Continuing Education?
 We are specialists in education
 We are trained in teaching the older learner
 Our potential products are superior to most
of the options available for older adult
learning, as we cater to the needs of the
older adult
 We have turned the tide as a
department, and are looking for innovation
in our program which encourages brain
healthy behavior.

4. Program design
 We would offer training through CE
 Students work in teams of 4 – 6
people, under close supervision of CE
instructor, determine topic, learning
objectives and method of delivery, finally
developing learning materials for older
adults which are relevant, engaging and
educational.
 Topics would be those which help older
adults to use technology to communicate
with family and in the community.

5. Qualities of instruction
 Designed for adult learners
 Delivered in chunks to conserve working
memory
 Information taught as needed (i.e. not all
things at once)
 Slow, clear instruction with practice
 Project based learning most effective
 Team approach insures maximum
participation

6. Rationale
 Alone, we are limited by time and
resources.
 With a team, we can use the strengths of
the team.
 This would allow students to specialize in a
particular aspect of instructional
design, making design more efficient and
effective.
 As students become more proficient, they
can help with additional instructional design

7. Potential rewards
 Students develop skills which may be useful
in gaining occupation, paid or unpaid
 Materials created can be taught within the
community, or using online methods
 Students can teach materials in small
groups such as libraries and community
centers
 Develop a pool of students who are willing
to help at technology events and other
tutoring experiences.

8. Part of a bigger picture
 This training is part of The Ambassador
Corp Program, a project which is a
collaboration among members of the
Technology Coalition Steering
Committee, developed to improve computer
literacy within the older adult community.
 Continuing Education is part of this
committee, as is AIS, San Diego Futures
Foundation, Aldea@Home, and other
companies focused on the older adult.

9. Program design
 Offer class as a distance learning class
 Allow for enrollment anytime
 Require a 50 hour commitment
 Include face to face, virtual and
independent learning
 Project based (team will develop materials)
 Teams can be set up by students, or by
instructor
 Include students from around county

10. For more information
 A one page schematic of Ambassador
program: http://tinyurl.com/6rlg5fw
 An introduction to the Ambassador Corps:
http://tinyurl.com/6m2gr98