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Connectivism and the modern learner

E-Learning Provocateur

The point for the learner is whether you can recognise the underlying pattern. Information comes and goes, but the source of the information will always provide you with the latest and greatest. These days we have many excellent tools to do just that, and the modern learner is using them. That’s the idea, anyway.).

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Supercharge your digital training

E-Learning Provocateur

Similar problems with learner engagement beset other forms of digital training too; whether it’s the famously low completions rates of MOOCs, or the constant chasing up of laggards who are yet to complete their compliance modules. Provide context.

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Great and small

E-Learning Provocateur

That makes heutagogy a subset of andragogy, but whereas the latter will have us lead the learners by pitching problems to them, hosting Socratic discussions with them and perhaps curating content for them, the former is more about providing them with the tools and capabilities that enable them to lead their own learning journeys.

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The next normal

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Classes where students need hands-on practice or classes where close interaction with a mentor or a tutor was absolutely necessary for the learners to successfully complete a task. L&D professionals need to consider – more than ever before – the restrictions some learners may face. ” Ryan Tracey (Australia).

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Let’s get rid of the instructors!

E-Learning Provocateur

In their place, a learner-centered vocabulary espousing “inquiry”, “exploration” and “discovery” are the soupe du jour. When the learner is a novice. Novice learners don’t know what they need to know. The learner can then build upon this foundation by other means.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

Despite their pedagogical flaws, however, MOOCs provide unprecedented access to quality content for millions of learners. And isn’t content sourced from some of the world’s best providers a giant leap in that direction? Universities will finally accept they are service providers.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

Despite their pedagogical flaws, however, MOOCs provide unprecedented access to quality content for millions of learners. And isn’t content sourced from some of the world’s best providers a giant leap in that direction? Universities will finally accept they are service providers.

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