OVERCOMING TECHNOLOGY BARRIERS IN ADULT ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WITH MODULAR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

This paper examines adult learning and ways in which the effective use of technology can foster the learning environment. The role of technology is discussed in addition to many of the barriers found in the implementation of technology in online and hybrid educational environments. Surprisingly, learning style has little to do with online student interactivity, rather, an instructional design customized for the specific learning outcomes is found to improve online experiences and course satisfaction. A modular course design is proposed to better integrate individualized learning outcomes that are consistent with current literature in learning theory and instructional design