Saturday, March 15, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
The Joy of Lifelong Learning
One definition for lifelong learning is: You're never too old to learn!
Welcome to my blog that invites you to join me in my journey as a midlife learner, and to discover how age is no barrier to learning ... ever! In fact, age is IN!
As a returning older adult student, I will share some of the highs and challenges of getting started (again!) as a student in higher education. Life is full of challenges, and learning is a great way to get connected to find and share new resources for achieving life goals.
This blog will take a look at what's out there for prospective older adult learners. I will post new ideas, experiences and information. I hope you will visit here often!
Welcome to my blog that invites you to join me in my journey as a midlife learner, and to discover how age is no barrier to learning ... ever! In fact, age is IN!
As a returning older adult student, I will share some of the highs and challenges of getting started (again!) as a student in higher education. Life is full of challenges, and learning is a great way to get connected to find and share new resources for achieving life goals.
This blog will take a look at what's out there for prospective older adult learners. I will post new ideas, experiences and information. I hope you will visit here often!
To help you get started, check out this helpful article which examines myths about returning adult students:
Here is an article about Baby Boomers returning to school:
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Am I Too Old to Learn?
Never!
Experts say that the brain stays in nearly tip top condition for learning well into our seventies. In may ways, we learn and retain information just like younger adults. As we age, we may find ourselves slowing down just a bit, but not enough to discourage active learning!
We're endowed with intelligence that is crystallized and fluid. Crystallized means we're good at recalling specific information we have been taught, for example, performing well on tests, or absorbing information from lectures and texts. Fluid intelligence has to do with more abstract learning and problem solving, for example, seeing the pattern in things or creating order out of chaos. Our fluid and crystallized intelligence change as we age, but in no defined pattern. You should never let anyone tell you that your intelligence has waned. You simply experience change.
So the answer is, we are never too old to learn.
To help keep your brain in good trim, check out this website with brain teasers: http://www.brainconnection.com/teasers/
Experts say that the brain stays in nearly tip top condition for learning well into our seventies. In may ways, we learn and retain information just like younger adults. As we age, we may find ourselves slowing down just a bit, but not enough to discourage active learning!
We're endowed with intelligence that is crystallized and fluid. Crystallized means we're good at recalling specific information we have been taught, for example, performing well on tests, or absorbing information from lectures and texts. Fluid intelligence has to do with more abstract learning and problem solving, for example, seeing the pattern in things or creating order out of chaos. Our fluid and crystallized intelligence change as we age, but in no defined pattern. You should never let anyone tell you that your intelligence has waned. You simply experience change.
So the answer is, we are never too old to learn.
To help keep your brain in good trim, check out this website with brain teasers: http://www.brainconnection.com/teasers/
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