Three Generations of Distance Education Pedagogy
April 14, 2010
Terry Anderson · Athabasca University, Canada
In this presentation, Dr. Anderson defines three pedagogical models that have defined distance education programming: behavioural/cognitive, constructivist and connectivist. He talks about the challenges and opportunity afforded by each model, with a focus on the emergent development of connectivism.
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