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Theories for the digital age: Self regulated learning

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Various commentators suggest that as much as seventy percent of learning occurs outside of formal educational settings (Cofer, 2000; Dobbs, 2000; Cross, 2006). In many ways, heutagogy is aligned to other digital age theories, in that it places an importance on ‘learning to learn’, and the sharing rather than hoarding of that knowledge.

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Digital Learning from the Perspective of Affective and Social Neuroscience

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Among other things, this field of knowledge has led to discoveries that have had a significant impact on our understanding and approach to human cognition and learning. As fundamentally social beings, humans define and develop themselves through their relationships with others, and this aspect cannot be overlooked when it comes to learning.

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Applying The Subsumption Theory In eLearning

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David Ausubel, a noted American psychologist who specialized in education and learning behaviors, introduced the Subsumption Theory back in 1963. In this article, I’ll delve into the basics of the Subsumption Theory, and I’ll share 4 tips on how you can use it in your eLearning course design. The Subsumption Theory: Basic Principles.

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Articulate Storyline – 9 Practical Ways To Make A Great Course Within Your Budget

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These include, Managing Cognitive Load: Cognitive load refers to the number of working memory resources a person is using. Heavy cognitive load can have adverse effects on task completion. And it’s important to note that the experience of cognitive load is not the same in everyone.

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Motivation: a driving force for learning engagement

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Motivation is the momentum that drives us to act and think in one way or another, a process that is both cognitive and emotional, influenced by a combination of factors that are internal and external to us. Neuroscience has just shed new light on the relationship between cognition and emotion, two components inherent in engagement.

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The point of no return

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This is number 27 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, I will examine Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2.

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[INTERVIEW] Foundations of Race, Racism, and Anti-Racism – Online Course

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The materials provide a range of ideas, theories, and empirical evidence, some of which will be unfamiliar and uncomfortable. I was initially told I would have to reduce it by 2000 words – ha ha ha. Another challenge and barrier involve the current anti- Critical Race Theory (CRT) and anti-2SLBGTQIA+ climate.