OMG! Andragogy for Millennials

Is Teleworking for Millennials?

The telework option has been noted by researchers as a way to save costs and increase productivity for organizations; allow flexibility, savings, and relieve stress for employees; and be environmentally friendly for society. While research has examined generational attitudes regarding work, there are limited studies on the expectations of this newest workforce, the Millennials (born 19811999), ...

Moving from Pedagogy to Andragogy

There is little doubt that the most dominant form of instruction in Europe and America is pedagogy, or what some people refer to as didactic, traditional, or teacher-directed approaches. A competing idea in terms of instructing adult learners, and one that gathered momentum within the past three decades, has been dubbed andragogy. The purpose of this resource piece is to provide the interested ...

Twelve tips for facilitating Millennials' learning.

BACKGROUND The current, so-called "Millennial" generation of learners is frequently characterized as having deep understanding of, and appreciation for, technology and social connectedness. This generation of learners has also been molded by a unique set of cultural influences that are essential for medical educators to consider in all aspects of their teaching, including curriculum design, stu...

Andragogy and Motivation: An Examination of the Principles of Andragogy through Two Motivation Theories

Next-Generation Strategies for Advertising to Millennials