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NARRATOR: California Adult Education digital learning guidance. Chapter 3, Foundations of Adult Education and Digital Learning.

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Logos. OTAN Outreach and Technical Assistance Network, Department of Education State of California, S.C.O.E., Sacramento County Office of Education.

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To provide effective student digital learning experiences, adult educators need to understand their learners. And adult learning theories provide the foundation for that understanding.

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Two logos. Text, ISTE Standards, Students, Leaders, Educators, National Standards For Quality, NSO Online Learning. An image of students in a classroom.

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Likewise standards, such as the ISTE standards and the National Standards for Quality Online Learning help adult educators establish clear expectations for learners, improve curriculum and instruction, measure learner outcomes, and develop effective programs.

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To improve digital learning, adult educators need to better understand effective methods of instructing, motivating, and supporting adult students.

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A teacher stands behind a student at a computer. Another student watches.

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They also need to learn more about how to best use existing and emerging technologies and resources to meet student needs.

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Two women and a man sit next to each other. The women look down at books.

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The best pathway for adult educators to improve digital learning is ongoing professional development.

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Professional development leads to better digital-based instruction and improved student learning.

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Text, Digital Learning Guidance. An image depicts the cover of a booklet. Text, California Adult Education Digital Learning Guidance.

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For more information about the foundations of adult education and digital learning, see the guidance at otan.us.

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