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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). There are, inevitably, objections to the Digital Natives position.

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Learning Science: The Coherence Principle Decoded

Mike Taylor

A Tale of Cognitive Overload Your learners’ brains are not infinite vessels; they have a limit on how much they can process at a given time, a concept explored by cognitive load theory. The most effective ad campaigns don’t bombard you with information. In an age of information overload, less is often more. Build wisely.

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Manage Cognitive Load in Digital Learning

B Online Learning

It’s widely accepted that our memory system consists of three components – a sensory memory that receives information from our surroundings, a working memory to process this information and also to retrieve information from our long-term memory. Modality effect – presenting information via both the visual and auditory channels.

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9 Effective Instructional Design Tactics

LearnDash

There are many theories on instructional design best practices. Questions, Cues, and Advance Organizers - Use questions and cues to help learners draw upon previous experiences and knowledge to make sense of new information. 2003), What works in schools: translating research into action. Sources: Marzano, R.J., Marzano, R.J.

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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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Create Autonomy in Gamification and Other Learning Environments

Kapp Notes

Or it can be the presentation of additional information necessary to overcome an intellectual challenge. Instructional-design theories and models: Vol. Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. Clark & Mayer, 2011; Reeve et al., Reigeluth, A. Salen, K. &

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Reserve a seat for my webinar: In conversation with Harold Jarche

Jane Hart

Here’s more information about the webinar and how you can reserve your seat as well as leave your questions for Harold in advance of the webinar itself. He also distills heady topics like complexity theory into practical advice. PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server. System Requirements.

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