Scholarship in digital media and education emphasises the potential of technologies to revolutionise learning in formal, non-formal, and informational settings. Yet, studies in informal learning largely focus on American and European contexts. This article contributes a regional perspective from the Caribbean, drawing on ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Trinidad to argue the importance of the informal strategies individuals adopt to enhance learning experiences.

Education for All is a global pledge to ensure that quality basic education (either formal or informal) is provided for all, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity. This paper addresses some issues about adult learning initiatives and gender and ageism through the eyes of older adult males. The paper also examines Men’s Sheds (one informal learning site) in order to highlight their possible benefits and potential to foster greater involvement of older adult males in adult learning opportunities.