teaching vs learning

TEACHING vs. LEARNING

“Teach me and I remember.”

“Tell me and I forget.”

“Involve me and I learn.”- Benjamin Franklin

What is“Learner-Centered”

Design?

Putting ourselves in our learners’ shoes, and

making decisions based on our

empathy with their needs.

What is “Learner-Centered”Design?

Teaching = to show or explain how to do something

Learning = to change one’s behavior by putting new knowledge into practice

Learning is about them.

Teaching is about us.

Let’s break it down further…

Learning-Centered

Design

Teaching-FocusedDesign

Experts pass their knowledge to learners

Learners construct their own understanding

Students are actively involved

Students are passively receiving information

Learning-Centered

Design

Teaching-FocusedDesign

Instructor is a coach & facilitator

Instructor is a primary information giver

Learner chooses topics

Instructor chooses topics

Approach is interdisciplinary

Focus is on a single topic

Learning-Centered

Design

Teaching-FocusedDesign

Students evaluate their own learning

Instructors assess the student

Assessment is used to measure the quality of the learning experience

Assessment is used to measure the quality of the student

Learning-Centered

Design

Teaching-FocusedDesign

Emphasis is on learning from errors

Emphasis is on getting the right answers

Emphasis is on using knowledge in the real world

Emphasis is on acquisition of knowledge

How to shift your perspective

“What new things do learners want to be able to

do?”

“We need to cover topics X, Y and Z.”

“How many new skills does the learner need to

gain?”

“We need X number of courses/lessons/chapters.”

“What kind of information would support the learner in

her attempt to do skill X better?”

“XYZ SME is really smart/experienced and needs to teach this topic.”

“How can we connect this new information to something learners

already know?”

“Let’s use this great video clip with of a renowned SME.”

“How can we setup a problem for someone to solve?”

“Let’s throw in a knowledge check to make sure people paid attention.”

Realistically…Things aren’t always this

black and white.

We live in the gray.

So it’s important to continually challenge ourselves to be as learner-centered

as we can.

How people are learning is changing. Modern learning is a continuous, interactive cycle that is increasingly occurring

online.

For more information on how GovLoop is

Transforming Learning For Government

visitGovLoop Academy

Sources:(Learner-Centered Assessment on College Campuses by Huba and Freed 2000)

Questions?Contact:Andrew KrzmarzickGovLoop VP of Learning & Developmentandrew@govloop.com