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Learning Over Time Vs Information Dumping in the Workplace

Capytech

Does learning over time or doing an information dump get the best results? Information Dumping Giving learners all the information they need at once is, in theory, the accelerated approach. Learners are more motivated and engaged. Which is the best approach? Nurtures a learning culture in your organisation.

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Learning Science: The Coherence Principle Decoded

Mike Taylor

The Underpinnings of the Coherence Principle The Coherence Principle asserts that learners can be distracted by extraneous material. In simpler terms, don’t serve a five-course meal when the learner ordered only an appetizer. In an age of information overload, less is often more. In a 2006 study by Richard E.

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Managing Cognitive Load in Content Design

Magic EdTech

All these cases hint at information overload. Cognitive load theory in Instructional Design comes to the rescue. It prescribes a scientific way to design learning materials at a pace and level of complexity that the learner can fully understand. Let us understand how the human brain processes information.

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Managing Cognitive Load in Content Design

Magic EdTech

All these cases hints to the information overload. Cognitive load theory, Instructional Design theory comes to the rescue, it prescribes a scientific way to design learning materials at a pace and level of complexity that the learner can fully understand. Let us understand how the human brain processes information.

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Booming tech sends L&D back to basics

CLO Magazine

Technology and scientific advancements are also accelerating what we know about the brain and how it works. Leaders in neuroscience and brain-centered learning like Lauren Waldman are using technology to create transparency about how the brain learns. Indeed, the rate of knowledge creation is advancing at a rapid speed.

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Friday Finds — Critical Ignoring, Behavioral Design Pros, Slide Docs

Mike Taylor

While critical thinking is helpful for evaluating information, it may not be enough to handle the massive amounts of information available. Learn more → Top People to Follow in Behavioral Design Behavioral design is a fascinating but complex field that involves various theories and concepts.

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Spaced repetition and the forgetting curve

Ed App

Some of his discoveries morphed into a theory commonly referred to as the “ forgetting curve ,” which relates to the effect of repetition and time on the ability to remember new things or information. Unfortunately, after a week, learners will have forgotten practically everything. Spaced repetition can improve memory.

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