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Andragogy vs Pedagogy

Clark Quinn

Asked about why I used the word pedagogy instead of andragogy, I think it’s worth elaborating (since I already had in my reply ;) and sharing. So here’s my analysis of andragogy vs pedagogy. “Only two things wrong in education these days, the curriculum and the pedagogy, other than that we’re fine.”

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How the 8 Effects of Arts Education Are Changing Online Pedagogy, Part 4

Kadenze

discusses the distinctive effects arts-led learning is having on online learning design. From ‘learning to improve your kissing technique’ to ‘learning to train your brain to be smarter’, as though all learning involves the architecture of human cognition in the same ways. Here he introduces the Mastery effect. The Mastery Effect.

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

Digitec, Instructional Designer, Jennifer Ritter wrote a blog about this recently explaining, “I now realize that I was raised with game-based learning. That’s where my brain goes when I hear “eLearning,” and I have fond memories of it. Pedagogy- The art or practice of teaching.

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

Learningtogo

As an instructor for ATD’s Adult Learning Certificate , I work with many former teachers wanting to transition from teaching younger students to becoming corporate trainers and instructional designers. As an adult, the sharp distinction some professionals make between andragogy and pedagogy trouble me. The Great Teacher Resignation.

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Adult learning theories for instructional designers: Andragogy

Matrix

The answer is simple: because it explains how the adult brain works. Being familiar with these theories will help you build learning strategies, design coherent learning paths courses that make a difference. Andragogy – the grown-up cousin of pedagogy. Adults are equal partners in learning with the designers and facilitators.

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Brain Learning and eLearning Design

The Learning Circuits

There's been a lot of discussion around cognitive theory and "how the brain learns." But even with all of that discussion there's a question of whether people are really making changes to the design of their online learning. So the July Question is: Does the discussion of "how the brain learns" impact your eLearning design?

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Keeping Your Learners’ Attention: How Our Brain Decides What to Focus On

Learnkit

To curb learners from being distracted, elearning needs to be designed to grasp the learner’s attention. Candy Crush is calling our name… In John Medina’s book, Brain Rules , we learn how the brain works. The human brain has spotlights that switch our attention based on triggers sent from our senses. Batch Content!