Spread the loveAs the world moves increasingly online, it’s no surprise that learning has become increasingly digital as well. In fact, according to a study by the Pew Research Center, more than half of American adults now report using digital technologies to learn new things (55%), up from just over a third (35%) in 2008. So what are the important characteristics of those who are thriving in the modern online learning world? Here are five key points to keep in mind: 1. They are comfortable with technology. It’s no secret that digital technologies are increasingly central to our lives, so […]

Spread the loveShould you use the same Instructional Design techniques and learning strategies for all of your eLearning courses, regardless of audience age? Do children and adults learn in the same way? Not. In this post, I’ll go into the issue of Pedagogy vs. Andragogy in eLearning, elucidating the distinctions between the two ideas so that you can understand the challenges of each and design highly inspiring eLearning projects for both your young and adult learners. In eLearning, There Are 5 Differences Between Pedagogy and Andragogy The titles “andragogy” and “pedagogy” are Greek in origin, and both include the Greek […]