Advantages of IoT in training of adult low-skilled learners
IoT solutions make training environments smarter. The IoT has the potential to redefine how adult learners, Andragogs and administrators interact and connect via technology and devices in training settings. It can help enhance learning experiences, improve educational outcomes. Andragogs in training of low-skilled adults can use IoT to make the education process more interesting and interactive; involving also IoT from home and the work place can help raise awareness of benefits and make lessons learnt accessible.
Especially for low-skilled learners, the Internet of Things means opportunities. By means of intelligent learning environments, they can access learning contents and formats that are precisely tailored to their areas of work or interest. Also conceivable are devices that recognise the users individually and adapt to them, for example with a larger font. IoT can therefore compensate for different dispositions of learners within a learning group.
Enhanced Efficiency
It is necessary to help low skilled adult learners develop skills in order to become ready for the future. Abilities like critical thinking, language proficiency, and self-direction can be developed greatly using the IoT. The study of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Team revealed that learners who use tablets to learn Maths can increase their score by 20%. By providing interactive experience at the individual level, a customized IoT app can greatly enhance learner´s efficiency. The IoT technology also penetrates along with wearables in the smart classroom. It can make learning more interesting and improve the productivity of both low-skilled learners and Andragogs.
Learner-Focused Approach
The education process needs both attention and interest from the adult learners which very often is even more difficult for low-skilled learners. The IoT technology enables education organisations to adopt to a learner-focus approach. It is possible to get information about the distracted thoughts of low skilled adult learners thanks to e.g. wearables and IoT combination. This helps Andragogs to maintain their focus on their low-skilled learners. The training institutions can also help work on reducing stress and develop a learner-oriented approach that can contribute to their development.
Anywhere Learning
IoT and technological advancements have enabled adult learners to access assignments and additional resources, along with digital textbooks. These days, training textbooks contain QR codes to simplify their downloading also for low-skilled adults on smart devices. It offers the facility of anywhere and anytime learning which is of advantage to low-skilled learners who very often need more attention, more repetitions, more exercises to learn and practice knowledge and skills. IoT also allows a 24/7 communication between learners and Andragogs – including any device also at home or at work that can be connected to the inernet. This helps low-skilled learners understand better the use and transferability of lessons learnt into their daily life.
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