Detroit Institute of Gastronomy
Professional Development
Teaching Adult Learners in the Digital Age
Instructor: Jeremy Abbey, WCMC, CEC, CEPC, CCE, CCA, AAC
Email: [email protected]
This course is intended for the professional who is interested in becoming a better teacher or trainer, the experienced educator looking for a refresher or anyone looking to develop their ability to lead in a digital environment.
Outcomes: Upon successfully completing this course the student will:
- Understand what defines an adult learner
- Recall the traditional learning methods
- Evaluate the design of a syllabus and related outcomes
- Develop course and content design and development ideas
- Understand methods of engagement
- Learn the basics of assessment and grading
- Improve ability to provide feedback
Delivery: this course is self-paced and can be started and stopped as the student wishes.
Outline: Each section is estimated to take 20-30 minutes to complete. Total course time to complete is approximately 2-hours.
| Section | Content | Delivery |
| One | Adult Learners | Video Lecture |
| Two | Learning Styles | Video LectureSelf-Assessment |
| Three | Outcomes and Syllabus | Video Lecture |
| Four | Design and Delivery | Video Lecture |
| Five | Engagement | Video LectureHomework – log in |
| Six | Assessment and Grading | Video LectureFinal Evaluation |