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Pedagogy vs. Andragogy: Where Many Get it Wrong In Their Learning Strategy

eLearningMind

It’s not all Greek to us: When we’re talking about eLearning, the words “pedagogy” and “andragogy” are often thrown around. Both of Greek origin, pedagogy literally translates to paidi (child) and ago (guide). While both words refer to learning strategies, they each have their own distinct philosophies. The problem?

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3 Steps to Transition From Teacher to Trainer (and One Word of Caution)

Learningtogo

Now is a good time to review the differences between andragogy (adult learning) and pedagogy (teaching children) and learn some techniques to offer to those of us making the transition or supporting colleagues who are making the journey. As an adult, the sharp distinction some professionals make between andragogy and pedagogy trouble me.

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Innovative Teaching Strategies for K12 Students in the Digital Age

Hurix Digital

With hybrid learning models becoming more mainstream, adopting creative teaching methods has become the need of the hour. This form of technology refers to tools – software, and firmware – that facilitate interactive classrooms and digital-age learning. EdTech is an abbreviation of two words: Education and Technology.

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Leading with Influence: Strategies for Editors in Collaborative Work Environments

Kitaboo

Once instructional content has been designed for pedagogy, it goes through various filters to ensure it is accurate, relevant, and error-free. Much like the ship’s captain, editors manage various stakeholders involved in pedagogy, from instructors and organization management to students. Here’s where editors step in.

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[Case Study] Integrating Virtual Reality in Higher Education: The Faubourg à m’lasse

KnowledgeOne

Using technology just for the sake of technology is useless if it’s not meaningful to students’ learning, and in fact, it becomes counterproductive to the adoption efforts of the technology because students and faculty quickly get the impression that it is just a gimmick. Pedagogy & Technology. What was their story?

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The foundations of innovation in L&D

E-Learning Provocateur

There are two sides of the innovation coin in corporate learning & development: technology and pedagogy. The class can be flipped, the narrative pared back to key messages, and a scenario-based design adopted to train not the content, but its application. The former is rather obvious and is often conflated with the term innovation.

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Embracing Student Voice: The Role of Student-Centered Learning in Education Reform

Kitaboo

More effective pedagogical methods were adopted as researchers learned more about learning patterns, results, and human psychology. Student-centered learning is a term that could also be used for a specific philosophy in pedagogy that puts the needs of the student first, tailoring the instructional materials to them.

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