by Neil Selwyn
First published 2006
This research-based examination explores how twenty-first century adults engage with technology across various educational settings. Selwyn draws from extensive academic study to investigate why information and communication technologies are viewed as transformative forces in adult education, while simultaneously exposing their limitations and shortcomings. The book examines what characteristics define lifelong learners and situates digital learning within broader social, economic, cultural and political contexts of our information-driven era. Selwyn addresses fundamental questions about the learning society concept and challenges prevailing e-learning narratives with empirical evidence. The work highlights individuals shut out from educational opportunities and concludes with actionable guidance for educators, policymakers, political leaders, researchers and students seeking to understand the complex realities behind digital learning rhetoric.
Genres: adult, education, non-fiction, technology, academic
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: critical-analysis, research-based
Period: 21st-century
248 pages · Kindle Edition · Routledge