Adult Learning

First Public School

1635

The Boston Latin School was the first public school in America. It was located in Boston, Massachusetts.

First American University

1636

Harvard is one of the most distinguished universities in the world. It was established on Septemeber 8, 1636.

Alexander Kapp

1799

Alexander Kapp was a German educator who was the first person to use the term andragogy.

Horace Mann, Politician & Reformer

1848

Known as the Father of American Education, Horace Mann, helped to bring universal free public education to all children. He worked to ensure that teachers were trained.

Theorist Lev Vygotsky

1896

Lev Vygotsky was a Russian developmental psychologist that wasn't well known until well after his death. Early in the1980s, his theory on the Zone of Proximal Development helped to shape social constructivism theory.

Theorist Robert Gagne

1916

Robert Gagne was an American educational psychologist that suggested there are eight Conditions of Learning that should be considered when planning a learning experience. He offered nine steps of instructional design.

ADDIE

1975

ADDIE is an instructional system design model. ADDIE consists of five phases that should be used when designing a class or training.

Adult Learner Characteristics

1980

Theorist, Malcolm Knowles, reshaped the idea of andragogy in the 1980s. Knowles worked to research Adult Learning Theories. He linked five characteristics of adult learners.

Theorist Howard Gardner

1983

Howard Gardner is a developmental psychologist. His Theory of Multiple Intelligences offers nine different intelligences. The Theory of Multiple Intelligences suggests that humans are complex and have a blended intellect based on different modalities. Theory

Electronic University Network

1986

In 1983, the Electronic University Network was created by Ron Gordon. He developed the network in hopes of giving more people access to online education. The first class went live in 1986.