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Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration
It refers to general equivalency diploma.
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Integrating Technology for Effective Adult Education
Viktor Wang (California State University, Long Beach, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-906-0.ch044
Abstract
Teaching and learning anytime anyplace involves integrating technology into teaching and learning. Effective adult education would not occur without integrating technology into teaching and learning. Technological integration involves not only course instructors, adult learners, but also institutions. In addition, this chapter covers the evolution of technology, ranging from correspondence education to Web 2.0 technologies. By reading this chapter, readers will get to know under what circumstances integration of technology is possible and how to integrate technology into teaching and learning. More importantly, readers will change their mentality about integration into teaching and learning in the new century. They will come to the realization that integration of technology into teaching and learning will facilitate learning, not inhibit learning.
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The General Educational Development (GED) tests are a group of four subject tests which, when passed, provide certification that the test taker has United States or Canadian high school-level academic skills. It is an alternative to the US high school diploma.
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General education development, equivalent to a high-school degree in the USA and Canada. The American Council on Education (ACE) coined the acronym and owns the trademark. The high-school equivalent may have different names in a few U.S. states. Many states require test-takers to be at least 17.
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