Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The pervasive myth of “digital natives” has created a costly paradox in online education. Course designers, assuming younger learners possess inherent technological fluency, create complex interfaces that actually increase support costs and reduce completion rates across all age groups. Meanwhile, age-inclusive design principles developed for older learners dramatically improve usability for everyone, reducing technology costs…

The traditional career arc of education-work-retirement has become obsolete in an economy where knowledge has a half-life of just five years. Industries transform overnight, creating both crisis and opportunity for experienced professionals. For adults over 50, who possess decades of wisdom but face technological disruption and age discrimination, online education emerges as the great equalizer.…