ASU Faculty lecture series begins tonight

ALAMOSA — The Adams State University Faculty Lecture series starts out the fall semester with “Adult and Higher Education Institutions Transformative Teaching and Transformational Learning Technology: Learning Management Systems,” by Lester Reid, School of Business. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in McDaniel Hall room 101.

This presentation highlights a qualitative case study that was conducted at a higher education institution in the state of Florida. The qualitative case study focused on how learning management systems has changed the way adult learners learn and acquire their college education. Learning management systems has made it convenient, flexible and a facilitator for knowledge sharing between instructors and adult learners.

The participants in the study were academic leaders, faculty and students who shared their perspective and experiences regarding learning management system preference, adoption, implementation, utilization, appreciation at adult and higher education institutions. Learning management systems is disrupting the way higher education is acquired and applied by adult learners.

All ASU Faculty Lectures in the series are free and open to the public. Complimentary light refreshments will be offered. For further information on the series of lectures, contact Jess Gagliardi, Department of Developmental Education, at [email protected]