title: Applying adult education principles to computer education.
abstract: Adults enter computer learning situations with diverse interests and backgrounds. They learn best when they can select from a variety of learning modalities with the goal of completing a desired task. Helping adults learn how to undo computer errors and identify support persons can be just as important as successful completion of a task on the first attempt. By applying these principles of adult education to computer learning, educators can facilitate competence and self-direction in learners.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coffman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D011588:Psychology, Educational