In this, the first of a two-part series, we will hear how professional development supports the use of technology in adult foundational education (AFE).  We will hear from professional development professionals to learn how they support instructors and other staff in the application of technology to their AFE programs and what support is needed for practitioners who are implementing the technology and how they generate buy-in.

Our guests for this episode are Neda Anasseri from the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (or OTAN), Ashly Winkle from the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (or TCALL) at Texas A&M University and Nell Eckersley from the Literacy Assistance Center (or LAC) in New York City.

In this episode, you’ll hear on-the-ground reactions from attendees at the 2024 Coalition on Adult Basic Education National Conference, or COABE, held March seventeenth through twentieth in Nashville, Tennessee. Interviewees include: Anthony Burik, Kathy Harris, Marnie Huff, Ramon Cardenas, Stephanie Moore, and Wanda Govan.

In this episode of the CREATE Adult Skills TALK Podcast, we dive into the dynamic world of hybrid learning models, a blend of traditional face-to-face classroom experiences with the flexibility of online education. We explore how this innovative approach is reshaping the educational landscape, offering unique opportunities and challenges for students, educators, and institutions alike. Join us as we discuss the implications of hybrid learning, including examining its impact on accessibility, engagement, and personalized learning.

Our guests for this episode are both CREATE Network Leads. Dr. Jen Vanek, Director of Digital Learning & Research at World Education, a division of JSI, and co-Principal Investigator for the TSTM-SkillBlox Research Team; Dr. Paul Giguere, is Senior Director of Learning Technologies at the American Institutes for Research and leads communication activities for the CREATE Network; and Destiny Simpson, Manager of Technology and Communications Projects at TIU 11 in Pennsylvania and EdTech Center @ World Education consultant.

In this episode, we focus on developing data literacy in adult learners. As technology including AI drives increased use of data in all aspects of our lives, the need for teaching information and data literacy also deepens. How can we support educators to teach these foundational skills while also developing learners’ digital literacy? Many of you know that these foundational skills are at the center of the framework Teaching Skills that Matter.

This episode is the second in a series focusing on generative AI and implications of this emerging technology on the adult education field. We explore practical use cases of generative AI, including assessment and research applications.

The guests for this episode are Javier Suarez-Alvarez, Associate Professor from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Project Director of the Adult Skills Assessment Program (funded by IES) since its inception in 2021 and Aaron Heuser, Managing Director of the Data Science and Advanced Analytics Group at the American Institutes for Research.

ChatGPT is one of the most talked about technologies. This episode explores this new technology and how it may impact adult education. The guests for this episode are Rachel Riggs, Technical Advisor at World Education and Dr. Katie Brown, Chief Education Officer and Founder of the company EnGen.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Meredith Larson, Education Research Analyst and Program Officer from the Institute of Education Sciences (or IES) at U.S. Department of Education. Meredith shares her thoughts on the investment IES has made exploring the intersection of research and practice in adult education.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Mark Schneider, Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (or IES) at U.S. Department of Education. Mark shares his thoughts on the 20th anniversary of IES and the investment IES has made in the area of adult education.

The CREATE Adult Skills Network, funded by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education, is excited to announce our new podcast, Technology in Adult Learning through Knowledge-Building. Join our host Paul Giguere as he updates you on the latest research and best practices in technology-enabled adult skills instruction. Paul will also interview experts and practitioners in the field to hear how they’re using technology to engage and teach adult learners.

This podcast is perfect for adult learning practitioners, educators, researchers, policy or funding stakeholders, or those who just have an interest in the topic. Every episode will teach you something new, inspire you to try an innovative approach, and reenergize your work with adult learners.  

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