Learning with e's

APRIL 16, 2014

Many of the earlier learning theories place the learner in splendid isolation. From the neo-behaviourist theories of Thorndike, Watson and Skinner, we were led to believe that learners respond to stimuli and make associations between the two, and that these links represent learning.

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TalentLMS

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Motivation and behavior theories have been pointing instruction designers and eLearning developers in this direction too. Serious games or serious eLearning solutions take eLearning courses to a higher level of cognitive resonance through emotionally cognizant settings naturally found in games. A trivial factor: human emotions.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 3, 2010

When you write content for eLearning, do you think of it as technical communication? Creative writing? I recently read an article called "The Write Brain: How to Educate and Entertain with Learner-Centered Writing" by Kathleen M. The Integrated Learnings: eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 8, 2014

Connie is the author of Visual Language for Designers and is currently writing a visual design book for learning designers. ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW SERIES: ‘Crystal Balling with Learnnovators’ is a thought-provoking interview series that attempts to gaze into the future of e-learning. You have many fans out there (including us ?)

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The Learning Dispatch

APRIL 29, 2020

Clark is also the author of numerous articles books, including Millennials, Goldfish & Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions. Clark holds a PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of California, San Diego. What’s different in the field of learning and development now from 12 months ago?

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I interviewed Bottom-Line Performance President and industry thought leader, Sharon Boller to learn more about current game-based learning trends and where this learning strategy is headed in 2017. Sharon has been writing and speaking about game-based learning since at least 2008.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 1, 2014

Connie is the author of Visual Language for Designers and is currently writing a visual design book for learning designers. ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW SERIES: ‘Crystal Balling with Learnnovators’ is a thought-provoking interview series that attempts to gaze into the future of e-learning. THE INTERVIEW: 1.

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 13, 2010

Since taking graduate level courses in Adult Learning Theory, I have been intrigued by Lave and Wengers’ writings on communities of practice. A community of practice ( CoP ), is according to cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger , a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

When I'm not talking about learning, I'm reading about it, researching it, thinking about it, and writing about it. Today was particularly interesting because I had a conversation on this blog with ePortfolio Keith (Keith Brennan aka @wiltwhatman), who was commenting on my Three Things post. 1977) Social learning theory.

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LearnUpon

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Now that you know what self-directed learning is, and why it’s useful, let’s take a closer look at how it works in action. Here are some self-directed learning examples: Set up a blog your trainees can contribute to. Self-directed learning doesn’t have to happen in isolation, small groups work just fine too.

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PulseLearning

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Even though most of us have a preference for a specific learning style, such as reading and writing, listening to audio, or looking at visuals, the learning process becomes significantly more efficient when multiple senses are engaged. Children learn through play, so why can’t adults? Talent LMS Blog, 2015.

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EI Design

APRIL 18, 2016

How Effective Is Social Learning In Helping Learners Learn? As initially outlined by Bandura and Walters in 1963 and further detailed in 1977, key tenets of social learning theory are as follows: Learning is not purely behavioral; rather, it is a cognitive process that takes place in a social context.

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CDSM

AUGUST 27, 2015

Conceived between 1949 and 1953 by a committee of educators, the original Bloom’s taxonomy identified a number of cognitive levels at which humans can function. Though this taxonomy of the cognitive domain was revised by Anderson and Krathwohl in 2001, the visual metaphor of the step pyramid was still prevalent. What is Blooms 21?

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Learning with e's

MAY 7, 2015

This brought together two of the most potent human senses of sight and sound, and later, as programmed texts became available to accompany television, we exploited what psychologist Allan Paivio described as the dual cognitive facilities of imagen (visual) and logogen (speech and writing) processing.

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eLearning Learning Posts

JANUARY 3, 2011

Twitter for Learning – 55 Great Articles - eLearning Technology , March 24, 2010. 10 Ways To Learn In 2010 - The eLearning Coach , January 3, 2010. Social Learning Strategies Checklist - Social Enterprise Blog , January 11, 2010. Four roles for social media in workplace learning - Clive on Learning , September 28, 2010.

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Learnnovators

APRIL 18, 2014

ABOUT CLARK QUINN (Learning Technology Strategist): Clark Quinn, Ph.D., helps organizations align technology with how we think, work, and learn. He blogs at learnlets.com and works through Quinnovation. How do you educate your clients about the most effective approaches to learning? What are your experiences?

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 4, 2011

Nonaka characterizes tacit knowledge as concepts we understand intuitively, but struggle to explicitly explain or describe in writing. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc. This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company. We hope you found this post helpful.

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Janet Clarey

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Cammy Bean took some notes and gratuitously posted them on her blog. If you’re only ticket to getting resources is to ride the hype wave of “generational learning styles&# than OK. Know the learning theories behind your craft damn it! “Situated cognition and the culture of learning.&#

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

I have never taken a course in adult learning theory. I have learned everything I "know" about instructional design and teaching by doing. Since then, Ive done a bunch of freelance instructional design and script writing. Found this blog by chance. Hazel, Glad you found the blog. And yet here I am.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 8, 2009

For example (and there are many we could choose from), consider Randall O’Reilly on how the brain represents conceptual structures, as described in Modeling Integration and Dissociation in Brain and Cognitive Development. The learning theories we believe must affect what we choose to teach, and not just how we choose to teach it.

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TalentLMS

AUGUST 30, 2018

The crisply written Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice covers all the fundamentals. From traditional learning theories and motivation learning to how the digital age has changed adult learning. How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens by Benedict Carey.

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 28, 2010

Perhaps it hits you when you’re writing a storyboard to teach a poorly designed and uninspiring software program. Sketching is a cognitive aid that might help you break through the doldrums. You might get motivated by reading about the workings of the brain and about how people learn. Create robust learning experiences.

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eLearning Learning Posts

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

My e-Learning Don’ts - MinuteBio , August 8, 2010 Here is a list I compiled of things I think should NOT be done when designing e-learning courses. believe the following are counter to adult learning theory, sound e-learning design and they just down-right irk me. They are not in any particular order.

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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. Lately, a lot of folks are writing about the fallacy of learning styles. Where do you stand on the learning styles debate?

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Obsidian Learning

MARCH 5, 2015

In a recent blog post published by the New York Times , Anna North noted that the concept of “learning styles” is still prevalent among educators, even though there is little empirical research to support it. In fact, students preparing to be teachers are often taught about “learning styles” in their courses.

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