Hello Dave. I am going to comment on your “Hypothesis 5 – Adults can learn quickly”. I have some experience working with adults and have dedicated some time to observe how adults (with little computer abilities) developed new technological capacities. Though I agree with you when you say that “Adult learners do not need to be slowly guided to new learning”, I must say that it depends on prior knowledge. Since many adult learners are not familiar with modern technology, barriers to learning are still something to be considered. Throwing them into the deep end and expect success means that they have the necessary knowledge background to easily learn new things; if they don´t slow guide is probably needed to build that knowledge, depending on how much they do or do not know. I have noticed that adults are willing to learn new things only if they find them useful and depending on how much effort they have to put into learning. In some cases, help is needed to build the knowledge base and self-confidence the learner requires to go further. Technology is becoming more standardized and intuitive, therefore once he acquires the basics and understands the uses of technology in the real world, he becomes more committed to learning new things by himself. Not necessarily quicker, though.