Week three covered a lot of interesting topics. I have chosen to document my notes and personal research on “Modality vs. Pedagogy,” more specifically, their main differences, and how they interact and relate to open education.

MODALITY:

Modality refers to how learning is distributed and the specific format/delivery. For example, learning can be face-to-face, fully online (synchronous or asynchronous), a mix of online/face-to-face, or distributed (students can access materials from differing locations, time zones, etc.)

PEDAGOGY:

Pedagogy refers to how learning is structured, taught, and assessed. This includes teaching philosophies and learning and assessment methods. For example, an instructor may choose to use a group discussion as a learning activity in order to help students grasp a new concept.

HOW DO MODALITY & PEDAGOGY INTERACT?

Modality sets the environment, and pedagogy determines the teaching and learning will actually flow within that environment.

A learning environment that respects both will be successful!

Here’s a great diagram on the intersection between Modality and Pedagogy!

Image credit: Apple (n.d.)