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Transformative Learning Theory In Action

Dashe & Thomson

Many remember 2001: A Space Odyssey for depicting one of the most famous epiphanies in cinema history. With bones splintering across the screen and kettle drums thundering in the background, a solitary ape invented a weapon in an electrifying moment of inspiration. It probably would have shouted, “Eureka!”

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Theories for the digital age: The digital natives discourse

Learning with e's

One of the more controversial theories of the digital age is the claim that technology is changing (or rewiring) our brains (Greenfield, 2009) whilst some also claim that prolonged use of the Web is detrimental to human intellectual development (Carr, 2010). 2001) Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants On the Horizon , 9 (5). Oblinger, D.

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How to stimulate engagement in elearning

KnowledgeOne

It’s a complex, multi-dimensional and multi-factorial notion that is the subject of a wide variety of theories. 2001, for a demonstration using brain imaging). The term “engagement” is often used when talking about learning.

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SHOULD WE REALLY GIVE LEARNERS CONTROL?

Learnnovators

Cut to the year 2001. One of the core components of SDT (Self-Determination Theory) is autonomy, a pre-requisite for intrinsic motivation in any individual. Or should we give full control to the learner, and allow them to completely determine their own learning process? The answer is more nuanced than a simple this or that.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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Autonomy in Learning: Test Your Knowledge!

KnowledgeOne

CORRECT ANSWER ALL THESE ANSWERS A is by Flavell (1976); B, by Gombert (1990); C, by Noël (1997); and D, by Deaudelin and Lafortune (2001). D) Metacognition corresponds to the way in which a person looks at their mental activity with a view to action in order to plan, evaluate, adjust and verify his or her learning process.

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Next Button: Yay or Nay? A Research Perspective on a "Pointed" Question

Patti Shank

Cognitive load theory and the format of instruction. An instructional theory for learner control: Revisited, Proceedings of the 1995 National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 72-86. Cognition and Instruction, 8, 293-332. & Davies, I. Multimedia learning. Multimedia learning.

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