Can e-learning be used as an effective training method for people over age 50? A pilot study
M. Stolz-Loike, R.W. Morrell, J.D. Loike
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AbstractTh is research e valuate d the effectiveness of an e -learning pack age (in CD -ROM form at) called Business Thinking TM to teach technology skills and business information to adults age d 50-69 . In the first pilot study, pre - and post-tests were conducted to determine if seven participants could learn care e r-re late d m ate rial. In the second pilot study, pre - and post-test assessments we reuse d to e valuate whether seven other participants could gain Power Point skills . Results suggested that this e -learning pack age would be an effective training platform to enable mature adults to learn skills and information from two very different sets of material. On average , the participants improve d 23% on the post-test scoring of the career management material and 46% on the post-test scoring on PowerPoint skill development.Keywords: e-learning; computer- based training; older adults; CD-ROM
M. Stolz-Loike, R.W. Morrell, J.D. Loike (2005). Can e-learning be used as an effective training method for people over age 50? A pilot study. Gerontechnology, 4(2), 101-113
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2005.04.02.005.00