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4 Proven Strategies for Supporting Adult Learners: What Works and Why

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Host: Association for Talent Development
By: Melissa Loble, Chief Academic Officer, Instructure
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Adult learners juggle work, life, and education—which means training needs to be flexible, relevant, and designed for real-world impact. But how do you create a learning experience that keeps them engaged and supports long-term growth?
In this webinar, we’ll explore practical strategies for supporting adult learners at every stage of their journey. From making training more accessible to designing clear career pathways, you’ll walk away with actionable tips to improve engagement, retention, and skill development. Whether you’re looking to refine your training programs or build a more scalable approach, this session will give you the tools to better support adult learners—on their terms. Here’s what we’ll cover:

  • How to make learning flexible and accessible for busy adults
  • Why bite-sized, actionable training leads to better retention
  • The role of credentials in motivating learners and showcasing skills
  • How personalization empowers learners to take control of their growth

Primary Capability Covered: Learning Sciences

Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward initial certification or recertification requirements for the APTD® or CPTD® credential.
 

Presenter

Melissa Loble
Melissa Loble

Chief Academic Officer, Instructure

Melissa Loble serves as chief academic officer for Instructure, where she drives the company’s global academic strategy. With extensive edtech experience as an educator in both K-12 and higher education institutions and in edtech executive leadership positions, she advocates for educators worldwide to have the necessary resources as they face ever-increasing educational barriers.

Melissa currently serves as chair of the board of directors of the education industry non-profit 1EdTech, is an instructor at the University of California, Irvine, and holds several advisory roles at other organizations. She has a master’s degree in educational policy from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an MBA from Columbia Business School.