University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

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Dr William Cope
Dr Mary Kalantzis

Instructors: Dr William Cope

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No prior experience required
Approx. 15 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
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There are 4 modules in this course

Education is in a state of flux – transitioning from traditional architectures and practices to new ecologies of teaching and learning influenced by the tremendous social and technological changes of our times. This course explores three pedagogical paradigms: “didactic,” “authentic,” and “transformative” learning. It takes a historical perspective in order to define the contemporary dimensions of what we term “new learning.” It prepares participants to make purposeful choices and link particular theories/instructional approaches to individual and group learning goals.

This module explores some of the key terms of education: formal versus informal learning; and the distinctions that might be made between the terms "education," "curriculum," and "pedagogy." It also addresses the question of the differences between education as an art and a science.

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15 videos2 readings2 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

In this module, course participants analyze two foundational paradigms of modern education, which we term "didactic" and "authentic" approaches.

What's included

10 videos4 readings2 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

In the final module of this course, we will be considering prospects for the future of education, imaging a "new learning" based on a repertoire of moves drawn from the didactic and authentic pedagogies. What does transformative education mean, in theory as well as in practice?

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5 videos4 readings3 peer reviews3 discussion prompts

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4.7 (111 ratings)
Dr William Cope
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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