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People, politics and pedagogy

Learning with e's

Over the first of few months of the project, we met with local communities, selected centres, and developed our relationship with the local businesses and stakeholders. Working on that project, I think I learnt far more about people and politics than I ever learnt about technology or pedagogy. Unported License.

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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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Why Higher Education Institutions Need an Education Services Company

Hurix Digital

Also Read: eLearning Localization – The Next Big Trend in Employee Training. Blended learning (a combination of online and face-to-face pedagogy) is a rapidly growing mode of instruction as more and more colleges/universities strive for alternative pathways to educational delivery, course enrollment, and student retention.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. As the latest edition of Educause Review indicates, universities are fee-for-service businesses. The pedagogy of MOOCs will be enriched. Don’t all these people deserve a better education? The former is the subject of such disdain.

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

It’s in your mind One of the pioneers of adult learning theory, Malcom Knowles , explored the role of adult education and facilitation (andragogy) versus the traditional style of teaching children (pedagogy). Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock.

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7 Questions with a Bold Innovator Featuring Muhammad Saud Khan

Coursera

Establishing centralized governance committees with local integration committees : The centralized CACC monitored progress across schools and set policies. Strong governance structures enabled centralized oversight with local flexibility to meet each program’s unique needs. For any university, technology is simply an enabler.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. As the latest edition of Educause Review indicates, universities are fee-for-service businesses. The pedagogy of MOOCs will be enriched. Don’t all these people deserve a better education? The former is the subject of such disdain.

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