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Learning Visions
MAY 24, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007 Brain Plasticity & Cognitive Abilities Ive just read Richard Nantels post The Ultimate Pretest in which he talks about his interest in brain plasticity. Is cognitive ability plastic? And what is cognitive ability, really? Can I, um, have your attention, please? Thats just remembering stuff.
Learning Visions
APRIL 18, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Another take on Cognitive Load Theory The authors of the Eide Neurolearning Blog weigh in on recent research and articles on cognitive load (including the death of Powerpoint that have been talked about here ). Can I, um, have your attention, please? Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.
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Learning Visions
MAY 9, 2007
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Cognitive Flexibility Theory & Multiple Representations After reading Clarks comment on my posting from yesterday , Ive been looking into Cognitive Flexibility Theory (Spiro), trying to better understand the notion of "multiple representations." (You Can I, um, have your attention, please? We got Wii!
Learning with e's
APRIL 26, 2019
Notwithstanding the student attention issues, I explained that video can be at its most effective when it is used in short bursts as a stimulus to enrich and extend learning, to promote discussion, encourage collaboration and to challenge students' thinking - but definitely not as a replacement for the teacher. Cognitive Science 12, 257-285.
Learning Visions
MAY 1, 2007
Because its true -- you can impress your clients and peers by working "cognitive load" into a sentence. My list begins as such: Important Theories and Terms: Gagnes 9 Events Kirkpatrick Levels ADDIE Cognitive Load Theory ARCS (John Keller) Books: Ruth Clark: e-Learning and the Science of Instruction Malcom S. Blooms Taxonmy, of course.
Learning Visions
APRIL 4, 2007
The article cites new research from the University of New South Wales (home of John Sweller, "founding father" of Cognitive Load Theory). And how many e-Learning courses have you created with on-screen text bullets timed to narrative audio? If the on-screen text is just a blurb that relates to the audio is that any different?
Learning with e's
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
learning-styles theory has succeeded in becoming “common knowledge.” This is accompanied by a well-known cognitive phenomenon called the confirmation bias. Result - the learner fails to gain a holistic learning experience, and misses out on the many rich opportunities to expand and develop their other sensory or cognitive skills.
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