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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

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. This series has discussed the way eight learning effects drawn from the principles of arts education can be used to enrich online pedagogy.

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Connected pedagogy: Social networks

Learning with e's

American president Woodrow Wilson once said: "I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow." Connected pedagogy: Social networks by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Next time: Connected Minds References Godin, S.

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

That’s where my brain goes when I hear “eLearning,” and I have fond memories of it. Pedagogy- The art or practice of teaching. For many, their first experience with eLearning was educational computer games delivered via CD Rom. Built-in assessment and reporting tools allow for automated certificate generation.

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

Learnkit

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. But the reality is, the brain cannot multitask. Multitasking doesn’t exist. How do we apply this to elearning methods?

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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." So the July Question is: Does the discussion of "how the brain learns" impact your eLearning design? June 4, 2009 Rob Barton: Reducing Extraneous Cognitive Load by Accounting for Individual Differences , January 12, 2009 Push Your Brain!

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