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Andragogy Coined
In 1833 Alexander Knapp coins the term andragogy. He was looking for a way to discuss Plato's work with teaching young adults. -
Distance Learning Degrees Formalized
In 1858 the University of London becomes the first university to offer distance learning degrees. -
Project-Based Learning
John Dewey lays the foundation for what would become project based learning. The idea of PBL is that learners gain more knowledge from their own active exploration of problems. -
Blooms Taxonomy
Benjamin Bloom develops a framework for educational goals that is later coined as Blooms Taxonomy. It categorizes levels of understanding and knowledge. -
Rehabilitation Act Section 504
In 1973 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is signed into law. This was a milestone event in educational history that provided fair opportunities to adult learners with disabilities. -
ADDIE Created
ADDIE model is created by Florida State University to be used by the US military. It was one of the most well known ISD models. -
Transformative Learning
In 1978 Jack Mezirow develops transformative learning theory. It describes how learners construe, validate, and reformulate the meaning of their experience. -
Adult Learning Theory
Malcolm Knowles establishes four assumptions about adult learners. These were different from the ideas of pedagogy and later included a fifth assumption. -
Theory Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner proposes the theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner suggests there are different types of intelligences possessed by learners. This is sometimes conflated with the idea of multiple learning styles, which has been refuted. -
Experiential Learning Theory
David Kolb publishes his model for experiential learning theory. There are four stages:
concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
Kolb argued that using this model produces effective learning and that learners may enter the cycle at any time. -
Self Directed Learning Model
D. Randy Garrison develops a model for self directed learning. In this model learners are motivated by their own personal responsibility.