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Speck (1996) notes that these important points of adult learning theory should be considered when professional development activities are designed for educators.

By Stephen Lieb, Senior Technical Writer and Planner, Arizona Department of Health Services and part-time Instructor, South Mountain Community College from VISION, Fall 1991

From September 2005 New Horizons for Learning: http://www.newhorizons.org, By K. Ramnarayan, Professor and Dean of the Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) in Karnataka, India and Dr. Shyamala Hande, Associate Professor of Biology at Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) in Karnataka, India

In order to learn through life, it's helpful to understand something about how you learn. This background will introduce you to the most significant things we know about how adults learn.

"How should I use the chalkboard to help my students take notes?" "Why use a transparency instead of PowerPoint?" "Why should I go to the trouble of using media at all when I teach a discussion section?" Your use of instructional media and technology in teaching can have a profound impact on students' learning. When done well, using a variety of media can enliven a class, encourage student participation, and help students grasp difficult concepts. When used poorly, these same tools can obscure your instructional objectives and make students confused, anxious and frustrated.

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