The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), is taking proposals to compete for $750,000 in awards to develop projects that use innovative AI ...

The top-down approach to adult learning is proving cumbersome, costly, and confusing. Those are the key takeaways from an analysis by Harvard University’s Project on Workforce examining the federal ...

Scenario-based learning is in line with strategies for teaching adults known as andragogy, a term popularized in contemporary higher education by Malcolm Knowles (1913–1997), a central figure in U.S.

Learning a new skill as an adult can be daunting, especially something as difficult as gymnastics. One adult gymnastics class shows there are serious benefits to adult learning. Some things are easier ...

STEM toys can be a great way to help kids gain a deeper understanding of science and mathematics. But they aren’t just for children: These educational learning tools are also fun for adults who want ...

Research shows that adults often enter college with a goal in mind, such as a career pivot, additional education in their current industry or completion of a degree they previously started. But ...

The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy, sponsored by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, recognizes contributions to functional literacy leveraging digital tools in support of adults in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This article explores the potential of adult learning and education, its pivotal role in addressing social transformation and promoting global ...

Many younger people know the pain of trying to teach an older person how to print a PDF or navigate the internet. But, of course, some people keep with the times and still learn how to use new tools ...

School districts and adult learning centers across Vermont are beginning to feel the impact of the $26 million in federal funding President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding from the state.

First Literacy, a Boston-based nonprofit, announced that it has awarded grants to eight organizations across Massachusetts to advance adult basic education and English‑language learning. “Adult basic ...