Key characteristics of learners in a digital age and their influence on the design of teaching and learning

By Tony Bates. In my previous post, I outlined some key components of learning environments, which will form part of Chapter 5 of my open textbook, ‘Teaching in a Digital Age.’ Here is one model of a learning environment that I provided in my previous post.
Figure 5.1 A learning environment from the perspective of an instructor
Learner characteristics
Here I want to discuss one key component of a learning environment, learner characteristics, and in particular focus on the characteristics of learners that are particularly relevant for designing teaching and learning in a digital age. Read more...