Facilitated Courses 

Faculty of Education

Undergraduate Courses

ADED 3024: Understanding the Adult Learner


Explores what it means to be an adult learner. We will examine adult learning theories, theories of teaching as well as the practice of adult education. The course takes both a historical and contemporary perspective on adult learning

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ADED 4113: Introduction to Distance Learning and in Adult Education

Provides an opportunity to explore and become familiar with currently available learning technologies to deliver distance education programs and courses. Use of these technologies will be required throughout the course.

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ADED 5022: Transformative Learning


Explores new concepts for working with adult learners. Investigates critical thinking, critical self-reflection and transformative learning.



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ADED 5122: Designing Instructional Materials


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ADED 5156:  Special Topics in Adult Education – Introduction to Instructional Design

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ADED 5123: Evaluation for eLearning (in development)


Introduces principles and practices for evaluation online and blended learning. Focus will be on conducting, and reporting evaluations that assess effectiveness, engagement, accessibility, and alignment with instructional goals.

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ADED 5164: Learning with Technology in Adult Education

Examines theoretical assumptions and practical applications of methods and strategies used to facilitate adult learning in individual and group settings.




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ED 5769: Instructional Technology Across the Curriculum


Introduces selected theories and research on developmental changes over the adult's life span; and developmental concepts related to age, stage, transitional and transformative models; and associated learning and educational activities.

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Graduate Courses

ED 6143: Origins and Trends in Adult Education

Introduces the field of adult education, its historic and philosophical origins; current trends in organizations, programs, delivery modes and participation patterns; and potential future developments.

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ED 6146: Methods and Strategies for Facilitating Adult Education

Examines theoretical assumptions and practical applications of methods and strategies used to facilitate adult learning in individual and group settings.

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ED 6153: Adult Development

Introduces selected theories and research on developmental changes over the adult's life span; and developmental concepts related to age, stage, transitional and transformative models; and associated learning and educational activities.

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ED 6168: Applied Ethics for the Education and Training of Adults

Explores various types of conflicting situations and ethical dilemmas relevant to educators and trainers in corporate, workplace, and post-secondary settings. Participants may use their own contexts for analyzing difficult dynamics and reaching a decision using applied ethics strategies.

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Faculty of Management

MBA 6108: Data Visualization

Introduces the principles of graphic design and goes in depth into the study of data visualization through hands-on projects. The course is designed with business students in mind for whom Business Analytics is increasingly becoming an important skill. Data exploration and presentation are key components within that skillset and the focus of this course.

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UNB Centre for Learning Futures

UTCH 2000: Foundations of University Teaching

Introduces the principles of graphic design and goes in depth into the study of data visualization through hands-on projects. The course is designed with business students in mind for whom Business Analytics is increasingly becoming an important skill. Data exploration and presentation are key components within that skillset and the focus of this course.