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Great and small

E-Learning Provocateur

One pertinent example for L&D practitioners is pedagogy (formerly paedagogie ) which derives from the Hellenic words paidos for “child” and agogos for “leader” This etymology underscores our use of the word when we mean the teaching of children. Thus it aligns to the teaching nature of pedagogy.

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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). So how do you keep it real? Move from being a teacher to facilitator. Properly d.

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Instructivism, constructivism or connectivism?

E-Learning Provocateur

In turn, teachers enthusiastically transformed themselves into facilitators , guiding and coaching the participants to inquire, explore, discover and even generate new learnings. Sure, the gradient reflects a wonderful growth of ideas, but I think it’s a trap to conclude that the latter pedagogies supersede the former.

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Brain Learning and eLearning Design

The Learning Circuits

So, it should look like: Tony Karrer - e-Learning 2.0 So, it should look like: Tony Karrer - e-Learning 2.0 Cognitive Biases) , November 1, 2009 Cognitive Load vs. Load Time , October 9, 2009 Aging.

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10 Benefits of Outsourcing Instructional Design for eLearning Programs

WBT Systems

These professional designed programs, grounded in learning theory and cognitive science, deliver the desired outcomes for their target audience. Day in, day out, instructional designers use their specialized knowledge and skills to create engaging learning experiences. IDs are experts in: Adult learning theory.

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Top 113 eLearning Posts and 28 Hottest Topics for 2010

eLearning Learning Posts

Twitter for Learning – 55 Great Articles - eLearning Technology , March 24, 2010. 10 Ways To Learn In 2010 - The eLearning Coach , January 3, 2010. Social Learning Strategies Checklist - Social Enterprise Blog , January 11, 2010. Performance Learning Productivity , May 28, 2010. What’s Needed First?

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Podcast 24: DNA of High-Impact Learning – With Paul Morton of CrossKnowledge

Talented Learning

So I think we find high-impact learning in the difference between two wonderful terms: pedagogy and andragogy. (Or Encourage coaching and mentoring for deeper engagement. They concluded that many accepted adult learning practices actually don’t work very well. We want to drive our own development.