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Nudge Theory: Tips To Enhance Corporate eLearning Outcomes

Infopro Learning

This led to recognizing an essential aspect of behavioral science known as nudge theory or nudge learning. Nudge theory in practice subtly influences the behavior and decision-making of the learners. Nudge theory pushes learners to revise the concept with the help of notifications, questions, and examples at different time intervals.

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Best Practices to Ensure Successful Custom e-Learning Development

Infopro Learning

Use of real-life examples and interactive scenarios. Include real-life scenarios and cognitive theories so that the learners can associate themselves with the facts and situations. For example – avoid using a specific set of colors in the software copy of the course for some trainees suffering from color blindness.

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Hiring Managers, Storytelling, and Tools: ID Links 5/25/21

Experiencing eLearning

When asked which top three skills the respondents look for when hiring instructional designers, they selected: eLearning development (74.3%) Communication skills (65.3%) Ability to apply ID theory and science (61.4%) Devlin Peck. Storytelling and a branching scenario example. Engage Brain and Train! Kayleen Holt.

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Cognitive Load Theory: The Key to Smarter Instructional Design

Origin Learning

What is cognitive load theory (CLT)? Attributable to John Sweller who developed this theory after thoroughly studying problem solving, CLT provides guidelines for improving learning and retention by focusing on the memory capacity of human beings. This is what a schema does: it helps in shedding some of the cognitive load.

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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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Your Bayesian Brain – Are you wired for statistics?

Learningtogo

You may have a Bayesian brain. Basically, Bayesian theory states that you can predict the likelihood of future outcomes based on the frequency of events in the past. So what does all this math have to do with the brain? Introducing Thomas Bayes. A lot, as it turns out. The Bayesian Debate.

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Do you have snakes in your brain?

Learningtogo

However, a recent study suggests that early, long-term exposure to snakes may have actually influenced the evolution of the human brain. Brain as a survival machine. Like all other life on this planet, humans evolved in order to survive, and our brains have become spectacular survival machines.

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