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The (Post) Cognitive Perspective

Clark Quinn

I’m deeply steeped in the cognitive sciences, owing to a Ph.D. in cognitive psych. Fortuitively, this was at the time my advisor was creating the cognitive science program (and more). Yet I also have a fair bit of empirical evidence that taking a cognitive perspective accomplishes things that are hard to do in other ways.

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Best Practices to Ensure Successful Custom e-Learning Development

Infopro Learning

Include real-life scenarios and cognitive theories so that the learners can associate themselves with the facts and situations. Besides, easy-to-understand language and breaking up the modules into small chapters make it easy to learn the concepts and retain the same in their brains for a long time. Evaluate the course’s effectiveness.

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The Great Resignation: What Cognitive Science Can Help You Do About It

Learningtogo

The Great Resignation: What Cognitive Science Can Help You Do About It. But the brain is a funny thing. Cognitive Load and the Toxicity of Busyness. John Sweller and colleagues established the theory of cognitive load in 1998. Re-evaluate all the repeating tasks in your organization. by Margie Meacham. BrainyBot™.

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A Cognitive Audit?

Clark Quinn

In the recent Chief Learning Officer magazine, I wrote an article on the basics of the cognitive science of learning. And therefore, I reckon L&D needs to know the cognitive background. Knowing a suitable level of cognitive science is one thing, using that to assess your practices is another. The post A Cognitive Audit?

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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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Friday Finds — Cognitive Load Research, Crafting Content, AIDC Conference

Mike Taylor

Learn more → From Brain to Business: Crafting Content That Captivates and Converts In this webinar “From Brain to Business: Crafting Content that Captivates and Converts,” Dr. Drawing from her recent studies, she presents a practical 10-point checklist that aids in crafting content that not only stands out but also drives results.

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Friday Finds — Cognitive Bias, Emotional Intelligence, Online Slide Sharing

Mike Taylor

What I’m Listening To: The Wallows is another discovery that I’ve made courtesy of my “official music consultant” (my daughter) Last Week’s Most Clicked: Using Images in Visual Design News & Notes Cognitive Bias Cheatsheet Our brains use cognitive biases as a way to save energy and cognitive resources.