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Create Autonomy in Gamification and Other Learning Environments

Kapp Notes

This is not to say that the learner should have absolute control of where to go, what to do or what to learn. A large body of research has indicated that absolute learner control in open instructional environment is both inefficient and ineffective (Merrill, 2009; Clark & Mayer, 2011). 2009) First principles of instruction.

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3 Trends of Digital Education

LearnDash

Mass Distribution - Transforming content to digital outlets streamlines the distribution and enables learning to happen from anywhere – which people prefer. million people (2002) to 6 million (2009). Digital education, particularly in the form of blended learning programs , are growing.

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Connected pedagogy: Social networks

Learning with e's

Many writers have highlighted the power of the global digital tribe , particularly the way groups tend to solve problems more effectively than individual experts (Surowiecki, 2009). 2002) Smartmobs: The Next Social Revolution. 2002) Smartmobs: The Next Social Revolution. 2009) The Wisdom of Crowds. 2008) Tribes.

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Learning Styles and E-Learning

eLearning 24-7

E-Learning 24/7. “The perfect learner: an expert debate on learning styles.” ” Training , 39 (5) (May 2002). Exploring Effects of Learning Styles on Learning Outcomes. Individual learning preferences based on personality traits in an E-learning scenario. Additional reading.

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What happens to old training binders?

Janet Clarey

It’s from 2002, The Craft of Training. Catherine read over her own blog posts from 2008 (I would need to get stoned to read mine) and made a resolution list for 2009: Use more collaboration and reflection in learning. Develop learning professionals into true experts. I have exactly one binder at my desk today.

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Benefits of Scenario-Based Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Accelerating Expertise with Scenario-Based e-Learning – The Watercooler Newsletter : The Watercooler Newsletter : Ruth Clark on how scenario-based elearning accelerates expertise and when to use it. What is Scenario-Based e-Learning? The learning environment is preplanned. Clark, 2009). * other methods.

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Do humour and learning mix well?

KnowledgeOne

A German study (Kassner, 2002) also reveals that students, while they attach more importance to humour in a course than teachers, are more sensitive than teachers to negative humourous situations. Few researchers in the field of educational sciences have explored in depth the links between humour and learning.