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Abstract of Study Related to Storytelling

Kapp Notes

This study looks at an oral presentation of content in both a narrative format and an expository format with a look at pacing as well. I also include some language from the discussion portion of the study as well. From the discussion of the article: Overall, the findings of this study support the claim that the ability.

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Online Learning and Self-Determination Theory

B Online Learning

Motivation has been and continues to be a widely-studied area across many of life’s domains. Motivation is the energising force that initiates and sustains behaviour and is valuable because it produces results (Ryan and Deci, 2000). 2000) The “what ” and “why ” of goal pursuits: human needs and the self-determination of behaviour.

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Change Management: Leading Before the Change

Allen Interactions

In 2000, studies revealed that 70% of all change initiatives fail, resulting in loss of productivity, time, money, and most importantly, employee morale. 20 years later, we’ve actually gotten worse. Today , 75% of transformation efforts don’t deliver the hoped-for results.

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The 8-second attention span; or, I'm fine if goldfish are more patient than millennials

Ontuitive

In spring of 2014, Microsoft Canada released the results of a study on media consumers that claimed attention spans are shrinking. The report warned us that the average attention span has dropped from 12 to 8 seconds since about the year 2000, and is likely caused by the exponential increase in use of digital media.

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CSU Resources

Kapp Notes

Motivational considerations in the study of instruction. 2009) Repeated testing improves long-term retention relative to repeated study: a randomized controlled trial. Untangling the benefits of multiple study opportunities and repeated testing for cued recall. 14: 215–235, 2000. Mystery and Fantasy) Lepper, M.

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"Hey ya'll": Informal Language is the way to go in E-Learning

Kapp Notes

In Ruth Clark's book " e-Learning and the Science of Instruction " she discussed a study by Moreno and Mayer, 2000 that compared a formally worded course with one that was more informally worded. There is research evidence to indicate that informal language in an e-learning module is more effective than formal language. McKeown, M.G.,

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Spaced Retrieval, Retrieval Practice, and Knowledge Guru: What Research Tells Us

Knowledge Guru

One study combining Spaced Retrieval and Retrieval Practice indicated retention benefits of between 35-60% for students in the subject matter of Anatomy and Physiology over the control group. [6]. In the study by Harvard researchers, participants were asked to learn from a 21-minute video lecture on statistics. References cited. [1]

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