teaching vs learning
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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 & [email protected]