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Designing eLearning for Schema Theory

Integrated Learnings

This is schema theory. Part of the foundation of learning psychology , schema theory suggests that memory consists of interrelated networks of knowledge, or mental models. Schema theory also supports the effectiveness of stories and scenarios in learning. Has schema theory helped inform the way you design eLearning?

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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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The ARCS Model of Motivational Design

Tesseract Learning

“Motivation refers broadly to what people desire, what they choose to do, and what they commit to do” (Keller, 2009). There are numerous theories that attempt to explain motivation and its attributes. Keller (2009) groups them into four categories. The third group delves into cognitive, attributional, and competence theories.

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eLearning Conferences

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 2009 January 3-4, 2009 New Presidents Program , sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Florida, USA. link] conferences_events/presidents/ 2009.asp. link] conferences_events/presidents/ 2009.asp Thanks for your cooperation. link] downloadfile.cfm?docnum=446

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Theories for the digital age: Postmodern perspectives

Learning with e's

Consumers of Web based content tend to search randomly and nomadically, due to the multi-layered, multi-directional nature of hyperlinked media and this aligns neatly with some post modern theory. 2009) The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many are Smarter than the Few. 1964) The Painter of Modern Life , New York, NY: Da Capo Press.

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Hot List - April 1, 2009 to April 11, 2009

Tony Karrer

Top 100 eLearning Items - eLearning Technology , April 7, 2009 Interesting that my own post got the top spot. My top ten tips for getting started with eLearning: - Ignatia Webs , April 6, 2009 It ain’t always easy to dive into eLearning. Top Posts The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals.

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Engagement: A Critical Element in Learning and Gamification

Kapp Notes

(Gibson, 2009). Merrill (2009. Instructional-design theories and models: Vol. 2009) First principles of instruction. Instructional-design theories and models: Vol. 47) describes that learning is enhanced when learners actively engage in interaction. References: Gibson, J.T., Discussion approach to instruction.