The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In this episode, I speak with Mirjam Neelen about the conclusions that learning researchers agree on, how to identify learning myths and how to incorporate evidence-informed learning strategies into your work. Mirjam is a coauthor of Evidence-Informed Learning Design: Creating training to improve performance. TIME: 26 minutes.

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The eLearning Coach

OCTOBER 12, 2009

As soon as we’re given a brain dump of information, we automatically come up with ways to organize and slim things down. The goal is to get this nuanced real-world information recorded and available to learners. After all, not knowing the subject is the normal state of things for an instructional designer. The Throw-Away Reflex.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Do you have a training or information need that could benefit from a social media strategy? Each tool fulfills at least one of these criteria: encourages collaboration; enables user-generated content or input; provides a way to share; and facilitates informal or formal learning. Category: Blogs. Listing is alphabetical.).

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

He makes a good case for developing independent learners and outlines the advantages of informal learning—it’s cheaper, more responsive, less controlling, less patronizing and more in tune with the times. In his blog, Karl Kapp presents ten strategies for communicating the value of social media. Ensure It Solves A Business Need.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 25, 2010

Cognitive psychology uses an information-processing model to explain mental operations in computational terms. Cognitive Science Blog. You’ll never guess the focus of this blog. Salvidar, a doctoral student in the above science, does a good job of culling informative and relevant articles at his site.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Instead it means learning dictionaries where information can easily be looked up and retrieved. Coach: In general, how do you compare the effect and impact of informal learning in the workplace versus formal, structured eLearning? So by shear volume, informal learning is the most powerful tool for learning in organizations.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

You can read more from Jane at her blog, Social Media in Learning. For instance, I am currently running a formal programme where the group is using many different technologies to share and collaborate—social bookmarking, discussions, wikis, blogging, file sharing, etc. What motivated you to jump in?

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