Capytech

APRIL 11, 2019

14 E-Learning Myths Debunked. Even though e-learning is a well-established method of training in many businesses and industries, there are still several aspects of it that are misunderstood. This has led to a range of different myths being repeated. Here are 14 of the most common e-learning myths debunked.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 29, 2011

We have said this before and are saying it again; informal learning is the new ‘learning’. This is not to say that informal learning would act as a replacement to the formal mode of learning, but it is the synergy between these both that produces effective growth. The Five Myths of Informal Learning.

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Degreed

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Every department does too, and that includes the learning space. At PepsiCo, we love to share common wisdom among our global teams, talent management partners, and other employees. Do we need to think about things differently? Who’s going to bust the myths?”. We will make learning available in the flow of work.?

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

But after reviewing the various ways to engage in learning, suddenly these myriad choices feel overwhelming. How do they choose the optimal way to spend precious and limited time to learn? Many learning leaders are now on the brink of redesigning new pathways to professional greatness. Choices in how to learn are in abundance.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 25, 2018

Image from Wikimedia Commons Last week I posted a Twitter poll with the question: Which myth is the most damaging for learning? They are the myths of education, and I want to know why they are so resilient. How many for example have heard teachers talking about ' digital natives '?

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Capytech

MAY 8, 2019

12 Microlearning Myths and Why They’re Wrong. Microlearning is about presenting content in short bursts. Each burst of content is focused on a specific learning outcome, with each burst coming together collectively to make the whole. Here are 12 of the most common myths and why they are wrong.

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Learnnovators

JANUARY 20, 2021

Her focus has been on utilizing the disciplines of educational psychology, instructional design, and behavioral science to promote and support the improvement of peoples’ lives through sustainable long-term learning and behavioral change. It’s an honor to have you here today to discuss the past, present, and future of workplace learning.

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Making Change

JANUARY 7, 2015

” You might not hear that particular myth, but I’ll bet you’ve heard many others. Here are the most popular myths I’ve heard from learning designers and their clients. Why do myths flourish in our supposedly science-based profession? Learning styles: Worth our time? They’re not real.

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LearnDash

MARCH 10, 2013

So you think WordPress can’t be a viable learning management system? Well, you may (or may not) be happy to know that since launching the LearnDash WordPress LMS, we have successfully debunked the most common criticism we have come across since starting this project last year. All seemed about lost until TinCan API emerged.

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 15, 2024

The myths surrounding any new technology are part and parcel of its lifecycle. A common misconception about AI-assisted learning is that it can eventually wipe out the concept of teachers, and students will use AI in place of educators. Edtech is no different. These are roles that go beyond academic instruction.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2015

Instructional Design and Learning Design. ” Design Alchemy : Author Roderick Sims suggested that I include “texts/resources that address Learning Design and not just Instructional Design” such as his own book. E-Learning and Blended Learning. Here are 20+ more books suggested by others.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

5 Simple Ways to Get Started with E-Learning Development. Microsoft has some really nice starter templates to help you organize your learning project. Learn from the Experts. E-Learning by Design : I like to recommend this one because it covers all of the basics well. The Rapid Elearning Blog. 15 comments.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 4, 2011

Technology in the Classroom should include these 7 Learning Tools. E-Books Outsell Paper Books On Barnes & Noble’s Online Store. This article talks about Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc., This article talks about Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc., Ten Myths about Video in e-Learning.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Image from Wikimedia Commons Have you heard of Pandora's box? And that's a moot point, because Pandora was a myth. In the Greek myth, Pandora is warned by Prometheus (a mythter, ha ha - Editor) not to open the 'box', but she does it anyway, because she's curious. Also, she's not going to be pushed about by a convicted arsonist.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 12, 2023

In recent years, virtual reality technology has rapidly evolved and become far more accessible, providing new opportunities for learning and development professionals to produce immersive and engaging learning experiences we never could create before. Why should L&D professionals care about VR? Is there a difference?

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 12, 2015

Curiosity is the gateway to learning. Those who are regular readers have heard me speak of this before in the the 5 Tips to Starting a Learning Rebellion . I’m stumped as to why, as an industry, we aren’t more curious about the world around us. The Myth of Learning Styles :by Cedar Riener and Daniel Willingham.

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Learning with e's

MAY 30, 2017

All students should receive the best possible education with varied experiences regardless of what kind of 'learning style' we might assume describes them. Learning styles theories are not the only myth some teachers are fooled into adopting. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Unported License.

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Regardless of your area of expertise or type of online business, it’s important always to be learning and growing. What will you be able to learn from it? 3 The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It – Michael E. What you’ll learn. What you’ll learn.

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Matrix

JULY 4, 2019

I decided to gear towards facilitating adult learning after a short but wonderful time as „Teacher” because I felt I needed a challenge and corporate L&D was more up my alley. I learned how to be a trainer from my colleagues, from several courses, webinars and seminars as well as from books and articles. But not impossible.

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Learning with e's

JULY 1, 2012

In Learning in a Digital Age: The Myth and the Reality, I present a number of widespread beliefs about elearning, and challenge the provenance, reasoning and application of these theories. Learning in a Digital Age: The myth and the reality by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2019

It makes research about learning accessible in ways you can apply immediately. Read my full review about this practical book. Design Alchemy : Author Roderick Sims suggested that I include “texts/resources that address Learning Design and not just Instructional Design” such as his own book. Learning Science.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Attending Learning Technologies in a completely new, yet strangely familiar venue was quite an experience. I arrived with a great deal of anticipation, because Learning Technologies always holds a lot of promise. Daniel Susskind - Photo by Steve Wheeler All change! And it didn't disappoint. And it didn't disappoint.

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Origin Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

One of the biggest myths surrounding e-learning is that it is simply information presented on a computer screen. So, lengthy PDFs cannot be a part of an effective e-learning course. Existing PDFs, can however be converted into short e-learning courses, keeping the following things in mind: Chunking content.

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Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Micro-learning can justifiably be accused of being the latest digital learning bandwagon, here today, gone tomorrow. Real cynics might regard it as just another way of re-branding self-study e-learning, a medium which has spent too long in the compliance ghetto and has suffered in terms of popularity as a result.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 23, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, January 23, 2009 Learning Myths with Dr. Will Thalheimer Another lunchtime webinosh with Dr. Will Thalheimer. The topic today: Myths the business side has about learning. Learners know how to learn.

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Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Micro-learning can justifiably be accused of being the latest digital learning bandwagon, here today, gone tomorrow. Real cynics might regard it as just another way of re-branding self-study e-learning, a medium which has spent too long in the compliance ghetto and has suffered in terms of popularity as a result.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 31, 2024

I just read (1-31-24) that during the Pandemic, students (EdTech, K-12, Higher Education) went down something like 4% in learning. That’s I blame it on two areas – that seem to reverberate that e-learning isn’t as effective (I disagree).  Thus, you will see LMS and Learning Systems. This Number one.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In recent years, there has been a lot of focus on adaptive e-learning, fueled by the advances of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Personalized and adaptive learning has the ability to change learning content or the mode of delivery on the fly and to provide real-time feedback to learners.

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eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. Then comes along AOL (did you know folks still have an AOL e-mail account? I used them).

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Convergence Training

MARCH 29, 2018

In this article, the continuation of our series of interviews with noted learning researcher Dr. Will Thalheimer, we’re going to discuss evidence-based training methods and learning myths with no supporting evidence. Click the links below to learn more about how we can help you. Learning Management Systems.

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LearningGuild

MAY 10, 2010

Last week, Steve exposed five common myths about e-Learning. This week, he offers five more, beginning with the most pervasive myth of all.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Monday, May 21, 2007 Learning Styles as Fortune Telling My research into understanding the role of learning styles in e-Learning continues. Reliability of learning styles test is generally pretty low.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 16, 2014

It was simply a myth. His argument is that the use of digital technologies is not about when you were born, but about what tools you decide to use most often. In essence, it''s about context and use, not about age, says White. This is why networked learning, and communities of practice are so important.

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Innovative Learning Group

MARCH 9, 2020

Start with Performance First to Get to the Right Learning Solution. My colleague and a former ILGer Susan Fisher is what you would call an expert in turning e-learning into e-performance. Gilbert talked about the system as the environment. Harless, Performance Technology and Other Popular Myths, 1985.

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LearningGuild

MAY 3, 2010

Video has been called the original rapid e-Learning method, and there is no doubt that it is now an important medium in our work. However, there is also a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding about video, spread in conferences, online forums, and over coffee.

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Axonify

JANUARY 6, 2017

It’s the beginning of the new year—the perfect time to evolve corporate learning within your organization. So, to help you kick-start your thinking, and maybe even inspire you to try something new, we thought we’d give you the inside scoop on the top learning trends expected to surface in 2017. Website: [link]. Blog: [link].

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TalentLMS

OCTOBER 9, 2014

If you’re into eLearning you must have heard of a concept called Social Learning. On the contrary to some myths, it’s not a new thing. It’s actually the oldest way of learning that we know. eLearning Guild Research: What Are the Benefits of Social Learning? How will you benefit from social learning?

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