OpenSesame

MARCH 16, 2012

I’ve recently been reading quite a few articles, tweets and blog posts about whether learning styles exist. Most I read make their arguments against, but there are still others who are holding onto their belief in the various models and theories. What is a “learning style”? Think performance. Think support.

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Wizcabin

APRIL 5, 2022

Since that’s the case, understanding and remembering everything they learned may be a bit challenging for the learners. That’s just the fact, as the human brain isn’t designed to retain information once after learning. One of the most effective study strategies for learners is spaced learning.

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, May 10, 2007 Learning Styles In 1996, when I first started working as an "instructional designer", I was taught about learning styles. But it seemed to make sense. Imagine my confusion.

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CourseArc

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Despite the instructional designer’s use of cutting-edge technology and well-researched content, some students may still find it hard to comprehend or retain course material — and that can cause them to quit eLearning altogether. will leave learners with more time to understand and retain core course content.

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KnowledgeAnywhere

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

At its core, personalized learning is a tailored educational experience. That's what personalized learning does but for your brain. Workers will become more actively engaged with relevant training materials tailored to their unique roles, experiences, and learning styles.

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Ed App

JULY 10, 2020

For those that might be unfamiliar, Canva allows users to create graphics, presentations, posters, animations, and just about every kind of visual content, giving creators the tools to create beautiful media content without having any knowledge or experience in graphic design. How imagery boosts learning. Visual learners.

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TalentLMS

MAY 5, 2015

With the widespread use of platform independent eLearning, instructors scramble to convert their existing courses’ content into online learning material. Unfortunately, most trainers and faculty believe that the deployment of powerpoint and pdf notes on a learning management system equals the development of eLearning content.

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TalentLMS

MAY 5, 2015

With the widespread use of platform independent eLearning, instructors scramble to convert their existing courses’ content into online learning material. Unfortunately, most trainers and faculty believe that the deployment of powerpoint and pdf notes on a learning management system equals the development of eLearning content.

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EduPivot Knowledge Center

JANUARY 8, 2024

Mix up your content Take a guess, what’s the average person’s attention span in 2023? You’re catering to different learning styles, keeping the content fresh, and most importantly, making learning about compliance an engaging journey rather than a tedious task. Let’s get started. It’s just 8.25

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Matrix

JUNE 7, 2016

Well, I just wanted to see for myself the image processor we call brain in full action. The human brain is said to process visuals 60,000 times faster than it does words. First, a little bit of theory: On adults’ learning styles. More often than not, visual learning tops the results.

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Trivantis

MARCH 12, 2014

Content chunking. This technique is based of George Miller’s research on cognitive load theory, which says there’s a limit to the amount of information the human brain can hold at a time. Chunking the content into bits allows the brain to manage it. Learning styles. Like this post?

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eLearningArt

MARCH 19, 2018

There’s a lot of bad information about how people learn. Lot’s of theories… Lot’s of trends… So how do you you what’s a fad and what’s legit? That’s where the science-based learning folks come in. So what the heck is “science-based learning?”. Subconsciously, they will learn more. visual to visual).

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BrainCert

OCTOBER 11, 2023

With adaptive learning platforms and personalized feedback, learners can receive individualized instruction tailored to their specific needs and learning styles. Digital resources also bridge the gap between theory and practice. Educational Apps: Mobile apps have revolutionized learning.

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KnowledgeOne

MAY 5, 2021

Do you know the best tips for taking notes or the most common myths about learning? Do you know Elmore’s four modes of learning that correspond to our personal theories on the subject and influence the way we learn? For learning, manual note-taking is more effective than keyboard note-taking. True or false?

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Ed App

JANUARY 16, 2022

MLearning platforms, such as EdApp, can send push notifications or nudges to deliver the most relevant content and encourage consistent usage. Ubiquitous learning. Enables learning anywhere. Incorporates rich and interactive media content. Personalized learning. Situated learning.

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SHIFT eLearning

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Become aware that eLearning isn''t just about presenting content online. Even the best content in the world won''t work if it''s not presented in a way that engages learners and promotes the transfer of knowledge into the job. 2) Forgetting It’s All About the Learner—Not the Content!

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KnowledgeOne

AUGUST 29, 2019

.” Finally, one of the most important contributions of neuroscience, according to the French neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene, is the importance of sleep for learning. Contrary to what we might think, when we sleep, the brain is far from being “at rest” (Rasch et al., 2006; Howard-Jones, 2010a).

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 7, 2019

WHY DO “LEARNING STYLES” THEORIES PERSIST? Andew Watson ( @andrewwatsonttb ) highlights that one possible reason for the persistence of the debunked idea of learning styles is still around is possibly because professional schools teach it. (Or, Why Do “Learning Styles” Theories Persist?

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Learning Visions

MAY 18, 2006

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, May 18, 2006 A General Theory of Love An article in National Geographic about the chemistry of love sparked a conversation with my friend Bob. He sent me a book, " A General Theory of Love."

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In my previous blogs on Whole Brain Learning and Kolb’s learning styles, I talked about how we can improve the learning process by using certain strategies that are targeted to individual learning styles. From Kolb’s theories, we know two important styles that are converging and diverging.

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Elucidat

AUGUST 10, 2021

We know from research and experience that the brain lets go of information that we don’t need to access often and that the best way to retain knowledge that we do need is through repetition. This is particularly true for complex theories or processes which can take a long time to master. Review existing content.

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Learning Visions

MAY 5, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Saturday, May 05, 2007 Humble Learning Moment File this one under the challenging of outdated theories and assumptions. Ive been reading e-Learning and the Science of Instruction (2003) by Ruth Clark and Richard Mayer.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

These are live blogged notes from DevLearn '09 -- session with Ruth Clark on Evidenced Based E-Learning. I arrived a few minutes late to the session and just had to dive in. ** Learning Styles/the Learning Styles Myth -- Did an experiment: Self report, Barsch learning style inventory, memory test.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Applications in Learning Rethinking Learning Styles Understanding E-Learning 2.0 Bryan Chapman Tips for facilitators in Ning The ‘Least Assistance’ Principle No more excuses for poor e-learning content eLearning Defined eLearning Technology.

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Coursy

AUGUST 26, 2022

This perspective is valid from a management and control standpoint, but antithetical to the way in which most people learn today. LMS' like WebCT, Blackboard, and Desire2Learn offer their greatest value to the organization by providing a means to sequence content and create a manageable structure for instructors/administration staff.

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Wonderful Brain

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Yes, but… ILT is not repeatable – so unlike an online learning course – how can an employee (for example) revisit content or a methodology to clarify, refresh, relearn since left with only their legacy materials they have no first hand source from which to seek help? Building from each former element as a connection to the next.

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Thinkdom

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Audience Analysis: Understanding your audience is the key to creating impactful eLearning content. Consider factors such as their prior knowledge, learning styles, technological proficiency, and cultural backgrounds. Visuals not only break up text-heavy content but also help in remembering the key concepts.

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eLearning Learning Posts

JANUARY 3, 2011

Performance Learning Productivity , May 28, 2010. Course Content Authoring Tools – Open Source (Free) - eLearning 24-7 , June 7, 2010. Taxonomy of Learning Theories - E-Learning Provocateur , January 12, 2010. Instructional Design and E-Learning Blogs - Experiencing eLearning , July 6, 2010.

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Learning Visions

MAY 22, 2007

The Tyranny of Thinking Styles When some people hear the word "dog", they picture an image of a dog, while others see the printed word "d-o-g". " Its worth our while to think more about the tyranny of our individual thinking styles, and the bias that can result if we dont consider how differently our students may think from us."

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Learning Visions

MAY 15, 2007

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 5 Myths About Rapid E-Learning An excellent post on the Articulate blog by Tom Kuhlmann: 5 Myths About Rapid E-Learning. Clives 30-Minute Masters Wiki got a nice plug -- "Create a way to help your SME learn more about building effective e-learning courses. Clives wiki is really evolving nicely.

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

Too much elearning is built on the content-centric, teacher-tells-you model that were familiar with from school. If youre looking for more links to theory, discussion, and research, Ive got a bunch of places bookmarked at my FURL site. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Its become the default. We got Wii!

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2007

Itiel Dror who discusses the brain and e-Learning. Dr. Dror is a cognitive scientist, who urges instructional designers to keep the focus on the learner rather than the learning materials and to design the learning experience to the human brain. Instead, we should learn about the actual mechanisms in the brain.

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Learning Visions

MAY 23, 2007

Big challenges ahead: Its all about design Integrating content with Learning Management Systems. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. Learning Styles as Fortune Telling I'm getting emotional about e-Learning!

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At first, learning styles seemed to be a hot topic because theorists were interested in defining various style typologies and prescribing instructional implications. Hence, we have a lot of literature describing modalities, brain hemisphere preferences, Kolb’s styles, Gregorc’s styles, and more.

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LearnUpon

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Whole Brain Thinking is a theory that’s been around since the 1970’s. It focuses on the thinking preferences of different people and it aims to enlighten training professionals and learners on the nuances of the brain when learning. Tremendously popular, it’s one of the most common approaches to learning.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

The thinking behind this is that the author does not need to learn a new authoring tool to create rich, engaging content; they can use something with which they are already familiar. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

The content, not the graphics. I use words like "cognitive load theory" or "working memory". Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. Learning Styles as Fortune Telling I'm getting emotional about e-Learning!

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