http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource Your one stop for education information... Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:55:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Andragogy Andragogy a term originally used by Alexander Kapp (a German educator) in 1833, was developed into a theory of adult education by the American educator Malcolm Knowles (April 24, 1913 -- November 27, 1997). Knowles held that androgogy (from the Greek words meaning "man-leading") should be distinguished from the more commonly ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Andragogy/ Apprenticeship "Apprentice" redirects here. There is also a reality show called The Apprentice. Apprenticeship is a traditional method, still popular in some countries, of training a new generation of skilled crafts practitioners. Apprentices (or in early modern usage "prentices") build their careers from apprenticeships. Most of their training is on the job, ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Apprenticeship/ Autodidacticism Autodidacticism (also autodidactism) is self-education or self-directed learning. An autodidact, also known as an automath, is a mostly self-taught person — typically someone who has an enthusiasm for self-education and a high degree of self-motivation. Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan and Newton's contemporary Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz were largely self-taught in ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Autodidacticism/ Blended learning Blended learning is the combination of multiple approaches to pedagogy or teaching. For example:- self-paced, collaborative or inquiry-based study. Blended learning can be accomplished through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. Examples include combinations of technology-based materials and traditional print materials. The concept of blended learning has particular ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Blended-learning/ California Virtual Academies California Virtual Academies (CAVA) is a network of virtual public charter schools, founded in the summer of 2002. It is sponsored by a small number of school districts spread throughout California. Since it is a part of the public school system, no tuition is charged and computer equipment ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/California-Virtual-Academies/ Charter school The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page. Charter schools are semi-autonomous nonsectarian public school choice educational alternatives that operate with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools in the United States. Generally they are organized by educators, parents, ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Charter-school/ Colegio César Chávez Colegio César Chávez often served as a facility for community gatherings and celebrations. This picture, taken inside the reception room of Huelga Hall, depicts the celebration of the First Holy Communion of Andrew Olivo, son of Colegio employee Arthur Omar Olivo (seated against the window). Through the window ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Colegio-César-Chávez/ Community High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan Community High's informal logo. Community High School (CHS; nicknamed "Commie High") is a public alternative school serving grades 9–12 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Located on a 3.2-acre site at 401 North Division Street near the Kerrytown district of shops, CHS today enrolls approximately 450 students. Established ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Community-High-School,-Ann-Arbor,-Michigan/ Computer-based training Computer-based training (CBT), also called computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is a type of education in which the student learns by executing special training programs on a computer. CBT is especially effective for training people to use computer applications because the CBT program can be integrated with the applications so that ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Computer-based-training/ Constructivism (learning theory) Constructivism is a set of assumptions about the nature of human learning that guide constructivist learning theories and teaching methods. Constructivism values developmentally appropriate, teacher-supported learning that is initiated and directed by the student. Contents 1 History 2 Failure to distinguish between a constructivist approach and maturationist views 3 Constructivist theory 4 Pedagogies ... http://www.thecatalyst.org/resource/2006/04/21/Constructivism-(learning-theory)/