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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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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer. For many, their first experience with eLearning was educational computer games delivered via CD Rom. In short, Andragogy is another way to say adult education.

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Curriculum or pedagogy?

Clark Quinn

So I have argued for a massive project, but using advanced curricula and pedagogy. And, at the other end, as I spoke at a conference looking to talk about improving education in India. There, they have a much bigger need for good teachers than they can reach with their education schools. The post Curriculum or pedagogy?

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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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Wharton Online and OpenAI launch a new course on Coursera, “AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching”

Coursera

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, we are excited to announce AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching , a new course from Wharton Online designed to help educators understand the fundamentals of GenAI tools like ChatGPT.

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2014’s Top three Innovations in eLearning Pedagogy

Lambda Solutions

The Open University recently released a report on the new innovations in teaching, learning and assessments which are changing higher education at large. video and learning analytics education technology Massive open online courses MOOCs massive open social learning learning analytics Moodle learning analytics eLearning blended learning'

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Research, Course Pricing, Free Images: ID Links 11/29/22

Experiencing eLearning

While this blog focuses more on education than workplace training, I think the idea of “high structure” versus “low structure” may be more useful as a framework in workplace training than the typical dichotomy between direct instruction and discovery learning.

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