A surprising challenge: educating highly educated adults

Highly educated adults have unique educational preferences and requirements that cannot be fulfilled solely by the application of common adult learning principles. We have developed distinct techniques for creating educational tools and programs that appeal to this unique subset of adult learners. Developing effective educational tools for them requires uncommon knowledge:

• A deep scientific background and understanding of how highly educated adults learn, allowing Aegis to approach each project from the learner’s perspective and ensuring the appropriate level of detail and increasing effectiveness
• The ability to present content that is clinically and scientifically relevant for individuals whose roles depend on their ability to understand and articulate complex concepts and relationships
• Scientific conceptualization capabilities that result in the accurate, engaging graphic depiction of complex concepts and intricate relationships
• The ability to incorporate the latest theories on cellular and molecular mechanisms and disease pathogenesis to provide context for treatment

To learn more about our approach to educating highly skilled adults, contact Jasmine Martin, VP Education & Advisory Board Services.