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Use Andragogy and Technology to Facilitate a Greater Sense of Connectedness for Online Students

Use Andragogy and Technology to Facilitate a Greater Sense of Connectedness for Online Students

George Hanshaw, Frank Rojas
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781799867623|ISBN10: 1799867625|EISBN13: 9781799867647
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6762-3.ch007
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Hanshaw, George, and Frank Rojas. "Use Andragogy and Technology to Facilitate a Greater Sense of Connectedness for Online Students." Ensuring Adult and Non-Traditional Learners’ Success With Technology, Design, and Structure, edited by Charity L. B. Jennings, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 111-127. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6762-3.ch007

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Hanshaw, G. & Rojas, F. (2021). Use Andragogy and Technology to Facilitate a Greater Sense of Connectedness for Online Students. In C. Jennings (Ed.), Ensuring Adult and Non-Traditional Learners’ Success With Technology, Design, and Structure (pp. 111-127). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6762-3.ch007

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Hanshaw, George, and Frank Rojas. "Use Andragogy and Technology to Facilitate a Greater Sense of Connectedness for Online Students." In Ensuring Adult and Non-Traditional Learners’ Success With Technology, Design, and Structure, edited by Charity L. B. Jennings, 111-127. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6762-3.ch007

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Abstract

The use of andragogy and technology helps non-traditional adult students create a greater sense of connectedness within online courses and programs. When students feel a greater sense of connectedness, they tend to have higher academic efficacy and are more likely to complete their degree programs. Technology is continuously evolving. When we embrace technology's evolution and anchor its use to andragogical principles, we create courses and learning experiences that foster a more profound sense of connectedness for our online learners. Hanshaw, Helm-Stevens, and Lopez found that utilizing technology and a student-centered approach increased a student's sense of connectedness and intrinsic motivation to learn. The use of technology in the online classroom has to evolve to match our non-traditional learners' expectations. This chapter will explore the use of technology and the application of andragogical principles to create a learning environment where non-traditional adult learners thrive.

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