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9 Tips To Apply Adult Learning Theory to eLearning

9 Tips To Apply Adult Learning Theory to eLearning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Apply Adult Learning Theory to eLearning. Applying Adult Learning Assumptions and Adult Learning Principles to eLearning. Apply Andragogy to eLearning!
Ulrike Grabe's curator insight, August 20, 2014 8:04 AM

Assumption #1 (Self-Concept)
Create learning experiences that offer minimum instruction and maximum autonomy.

Assumption #2 (Adult Learner Experience)
Include a wide range of instructional design models and theories to appeal to varied experience levels and backgrounds.
Assumption #3 (Readiness to Learn)
Utilize social media and online collaboration tools to tie learning to social development.

Assumption #4 (Orientation to Learning)
Emphasize how the subject matter is going to solve problems that an adult learner regularly encounters.
Assumption #5 (Motivation to Learn)
There must be a valid reason behind every eLearning course, module or educational activity.


Principle of Andragogy#1
Adults must have a hand in the design and development of their learning experience.

Principle of Andragogy#2
Experience should be at the root of all eLearning tasks and activities.

Principle of Andragogy #3
Real life applications and benefits must be tied to the eLearning course.

Principle of Andragogy #4
Give adult learners the opportunity to absorb information, rather than memorizing it.

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UTRGV Summer Incentive: Get Up To $2,000 For Your Graduate Education

UTRGV Summer Incentive: Get Up To $2,000 For Your Graduate Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Summer 2024 at UTRGV just got better! Grad students can be eligible for up to $2,000!

If you've been waiting to start your Master's degree in Educational Technology, here's a great reason for starting this summer. Visit: http://utrgv.edu/edtech

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"UTRGV is pleased to announce a new incentive program to encourage summer enrollment among new graduate students. Effective immediately, all new graduate students enrolling in summer courses will be eligible for a $2,000 or a $1,000 incentive. This initiative is designed to boost summer enrollment and support our graduate students financially during their studies.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Open to all new graduate students enrolling for the first time in the summer terms.

 

  • Students must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours($2,000) or 3 credit hours ($1,000) to qualify."
EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, March 27, 5:03 PM

"UTRGV is pleased to announce a new incentive program to encourage summer enrollment among new graduate students. Effective immediately, all new graduate students enrolling in summer courses will be eligible for a $2,000 or a $1,000 incentive. This initiative is designed to boost summer enrollment and support our graduate students financially during their studies.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Open to all new graduate students enrolling for the first time in the summer terms.

 

  • Students must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours ($2,000) or 3 credit hours ($1,000) to qualify."
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Sting operation fools proctoring service, blackmail attempted

Sting operation fools proctoring service, blackmail attempted | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"A staff member at a Florida college, posing as a student, hires a contract cheating firm to test the institution’s systems for preventing fraud. The outcome offers lessons for instructors and students as virtual learning expands."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"An employee at Polk State College in Florida went undercover to find out if contract cheaters could infiltrate increasingly popular remote proctoring software."

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Harnessing The Power Of Storytelling In Instructional Design

Harnessing The Power Of Storytelling In Instructional Design | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Stories allow us to connect raw content to the learner emotionally. Learn how to embed storytelling in your Instructional Design.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Engaging learners and facilitating deep, lasting connections with the material is paramount in Instructional Design. One of the most potent tools at our disposal is as ancient as human culture itself: storytelling."

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When Instructional Designers Can't Talk to the Target Audience

When Instructional Designers Can't Talk to the Target Audience | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Don't give up hope if you can't talk to the target audience. There are still many ways to research and understand them.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"During a typical audience analysis, getting to know the audience is a best practice. The initial steps might involve conducting interviews, sending out surveys, running focus groups, and observing the audience at work. The goal is to develop empathy."

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UTRGV Summer Incentive: Get Up To $2,000 For Your Graduate Education

UTRGV Summer Incentive: Get Up To $2,000 For Your Graduate Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Summer 2024 at UTRGV just got better! Grad students can be eligible for up to $2,000!

If you've been waiting to start your Master's degree in Educational Technology, here's a great reason for starting this summer. Visit: http://utrgv.edu/edtech

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"UTRGV is pleased to announce a new incentive program to encourage summer enrollment among new graduate students. Effective immediately, all new graduate students enrolling in summer courses will be eligible for a $2,000 or a $1,000 incentive. This initiative is designed to boost summer enrollment and support our graduate students financially during their studies.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Open to all new graduate students enrolling for the first time in the summer terms.

 

  • Students must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours ($2,000) or 3 credit hours ($1,000) to qualify."
EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, Today, 12:56 PM

"UTRGV is pleased to announce a new incentive program to encourage summer enrollment among new graduate students. Effective immediately, all new graduate students enrolling in summer courses will be eligible for a $2,000 or a $1,000 incentive. This initiative is designed to boost summer enrollment and support our graduate students financially during their studies.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Open to all new graduate students enrolling for the first time in the summer terms.

 

  • Students must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours($2,000) or 3 credit hours ($1,000) to qualify."
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What Are The Benefits Of Empathy Maps On Learner Experience?

What Are The Benefits Of Empathy Maps On Learner Experience? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
What is empathy mapping and how can you utilize it for better learning results? Discover 6 benefits of empathy maps on learner experience.
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"Empathy mapping was originally developed as a design thinking tool but it has found a home in learning experience design."

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5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success

5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The right edtech solutions can help districts ensure student success by supporting students, families, and educators.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"In the 2022 to 2023 school year, school districts used an average of more than 2,591 different solutions.It’s no wonder so many K-12 families, educators, and staff members are exhausted and stressed by technology overload."

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How Are Higher Ed Instructors Using GenAI Today?

How Are Higher Ed Instructors Using GenAI Today? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
While ChatGPT remains king in terms of GenAI tools used by college professors to create content and guide lessons, other tools are emerging for specific purposes such as transcription, coding and making presentations.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"According to a recent survey of educators from over 1,200 institutions conducted by the ed-tech company Cengage, about 75 percent of higher-ed faculty believe that generative AI will radically change higher education. And while most faculty remain cautious and apprehensive about what that change entails — only 16 percent report feeling prepared — more and more educators are growing comfortable with using generative AI tools to guide lessons and create course content."

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What themes are emerging from state AI guidance?

What themes are emerging from state AI guidance? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
States are focusing on how the tech will impact the workforce as they stress the need for AI literacy.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Ensuring artificial intelligence does not replace humans and addressing workforce needs are just two of the themes emerging across at least seven states that have released guidance on using AI in K-12 settings"

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Apple just hinted at its AI plans, and they could be game-changing. Here’s why

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"Apple is setting a new tone regarding AI in 2024, as evidenced by its latest product release earlier this week, the M3 MacBook Air. For the first time, the company is advertising its hardware as an AI-running machine..."

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Beyond the classroom: The future of university teaching

Beyond the classroom: The future of university teaching | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The future of teaching lies not in replacing professors but in the integration of AI technologies that augment the educational experience.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The successful integration of AI into education requires a cultural shift within academic institutions. Embracing AI tools like ChatGPT and Sora involves recognizing their capabilities and limitations and effectively addressing ethical, legal, and privacy issues."

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Conducting A Needs Analysis: Case Of The Disappearing Learners

Conducting A Needs Analysis: Case Of The Disappearing Learners | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Conducting a needs analysis can help you discover what learners want and need and can help you avoid costly missteps in learning design.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Too often, we interview SMEs, and while they can offer valuable product or process content, they often cannot tell us what learners are thinking or feeling. Conducting a needs analysis can help you discover what learners want and need and can help you avoid costly missteps in learning design."

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Microlearning: Why and How for Process Training

Microlearning: Why and How for Process Training | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Overwhelmed by process training? Microlearning offers quick, focused solutions. Learn how microlearning makes process training more engaging and effective.
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"Microlearning's unique characteristics make it highly suitable for process training"

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A Principal's Reflections: AI in the Classroom: A Teacher's Toolkit for Transformation

A Principal's Reflections: AI in the Classroom: A Teacher's Toolkit for Transformation | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"While AI offers numerous benefits, it's crucial to remember that it is a tool to empower educators, not replace them."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"By harnessing the power of AI, educators can create dynamic and effective classrooms that cater to each student's individual needs. This paves the way for a more engaging and enriching learning experience that empowers students to thrive."

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Remote Learning Trends That Will Define The Future Of Education

Remote Learning Trends That Will Define The Future Of Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
This article explores key trends in the remote learning landscape, detailing how they are going to transform the education sector.
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"In today's rapidly advancing digital landscape, remote learning has emerged as a transformative force in education, reshaping traditional notions of teaching and learning."

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AI in the classroom: How some college professors are using it, and why others aren't

"higher education institutions are grappling with how to include AI in the classroom. Some have wholeheartedly embraced the technology, such as the University of Pennsylvania, which recently became the first Ivy-league university nationwide to offer an AI degree. Others like Penn State and Duquesne University leave it to the professors' discretion."

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"A recent report from Tyton Partners found that nearly half of higher education students are regular users of generative AI, but less than a quarter of faculty members use it."

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Survey Report: The State of AI for Teachers

Survey Report: The State of AI for Teachers | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

How is AI being used in classrooms? We surveyed thousands of teachers to check in on their latest sentiments around artificial intelligence (AI).

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"how are teachers really feeling about AI, and how much progress have they made integrating it into their teaching practice over the past year? In February, we sent a survey to thousands of PK-6 U.S. teachers to check in on their latest sentiments. The results shed light on the remarkable journey educators are taking."

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How can we close the digital divide?

How can we close the digital divide? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the Department of Education aims to help schools improve equity in digital learning. It emphasizes that technology should actively engage students and that all learners, regardless of their aptitudes, interests and backgrounds, should be able to use it.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"A new federal ed tech plan aims to help schools improve equity in digital learning."

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Immersive tech, AI, and polytechnic education at scale

Immersive tech, AI, and polytechnic education at scale | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Can higher education make the changes to pave the way for a polytechnic education experience where technology empowers student learning?
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Institutions of higher education, long viewed as the enablers of social mobility, are facing significant erosion of public confidence. Increasing concerns are being voiced about the value of a degree and the viability of current models of higher education that still largely follow the structures, priorities, and constraints of past centuries, rather than evolving to meet current needs and those of the future."

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(Re)imagining AI for Educators: How to Improve Learner-Centered Classrooms with Futuristic Possibilities

(Re)imagining AI for Educators: How to Improve Learner-Centered Classrooms with Futuristic Possibilities | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
I hope you are encouraged to experiment and (re)imagine with generative AI and see how fun it is to use a futuristic, transformative lens as an educator while we share these unique opportunities with learners. 
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"AI’s impact has already impacted our daily lives, and AI will continue to transform our educational world."

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AI digital agents: sending computer agents on personal tasks

AI digital agents: sending computer agents on personal tasks | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"This is not science fiction, rather it is science fact that we increasingly are sending artificial intelligence (AI) agents on our personal and professional tasks."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"We have discussed much about the development of AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities in this column. We have reached the point of near-vertical expansion of AI speed, capacity and scope of knowledge. Elon Musk is convinced that OpenAI and Microsoft have already achieved Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)."

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Could AI Give Civics Education a Boost?

Could AI Give Civics Education a Boost? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"When longtime educator Zachary Cote first read about the release of ChatGPT about 15 months ago, he says his first instinct was to be “concerned” about its impact in the classroom, worried that students might simply ask the AI tool to do work for them."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"educators hope that teaching critical thinking and how to analyze historical events will shift the conversation away from culture war arguments about whether and how to teach controversial topics."

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Forget Chatbots. AI Agents Are the Future

Forget Chatbots. AI Agents Are the Future | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Startups and tech giants are trying to move from chatbots that offer help via text, to AI agents that can get stuff done. Recent demos include an AI coder called Devin and agents that play videogames.

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Startups and tech giants are trying to move from chatbots that offer help via text, to AI agents that can get stuff done."

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LAUSD launches revolutionary AI tool

LAUSD launches revolutionary AI tool | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
LAUSD is the first district to systematically leverage AI through a new tool called Ed, opening access to students, families, and teachers.
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"The Los Angeles Unified School District has created a pioneering AI tool, opening access to students, families, and teachers"

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Visual Learning Reinvented — How Explainer Videos Can Rev Up Modern eLearning

Visual Learning Reinvented — How Explainer Videos Can Rev Up Modern eLearning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Videos captivate learners. Read on to explore why explainer videos are becoming popular corporate training tool, and how they can elevate eLearning experience.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Incorporating visuals into learning materials can make complex concepts easier to grasp and increase engagement levels among learners."

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