Discussion: "Adult Learning in Contemporary Society"
Respond to the following:
Length: 300 words/one page
• Examine the fundamental impact of demographics and technology on contemporary adult learning overall. Speculate on the potential impact that either demographics or technology changes might exert in shaping the trajectory of adult education ten years from now. Justify your response.
• From the e-Activity, examine Marshall McLuhan's half-century- old perspective of technology's role in influencing learning within the global village-a concept McLuhan had coined. Next, evaluate the relevance of McLuhan's pronouncements in relation to technology's fundamental role in adult education policies and practices within today's global village.
• Watch the youtube video titled "Marshall McLuhan -The World is a Global Village." (8 min 44 s). Be prepared to discuss. Video source: CBC TV. (1960, May 18). Marshall McLuhan -The World is a Global Village [Video file].