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Chunking Information to Design eLearning

B Online Learning

Chunking refers to the strategy of breaking down information into bite-sized pieces so that human brain can easily digest the new information. Miller first coined the term ‘chunking’ in his 1956 paper, The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on our Capacity for Processing Information.

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How to Remove Nice-To-Know Information From Your eLearning

Tim Slade

When you’re starting work on an eLearning project, it’s not always clear what information should and should not be included in your eLearning course. How can you separate nice-to-know information from must-know information, especially when it’s a topic or process you aren’t familiar with? That’s it!

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Mobile Enables Informal Learning

Upside Learning

I spoke (for 5 min) on how mobile enables informal learning. Informal Learning. Even though informal learning has been around for as long as we humans have been, the use of the term ‘Informal Learning’ in corporate has grown significantly in the last 5-8 years. So, Informal is important. Source: [link].

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Workplace Learning – Formal or Informal?

Paradiso Solutions

What is formal and informal learning? Learning that is “given in a systematic planned fashion” is referred to as formal learning. At the other end of the spectrum comes informal education. Formal or Informal Learning? Choosing between formal and informal ways to learn can be challenging. Learn More.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. 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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Avoiding an Information Dump when Planning Your Course

LearnDash

Overwhelming learners with too much information at once can cause them to abandon your course. They begin to feel swept away by the flood of information, and quickly drop out as the amount they have to keep up with becomes more than they can manage. Managing the flow of information is key to helping your learners succeed.

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Digital Literacy in the Age of Information: Ensuring Credible Content

Kitaboo

Literacy is often regarded as a puzzle piece that is difficult to fit into the evolving jigsaws of information dissemination. Back in the 1980s, ‘computer literacy’ referred to a term that enabled a user to effectively operate a computer device. Furthermore, the style of sharing information has also undergone sea changes.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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Developing a Results Driven Curriculum

A well-designed learning curriculum develops and nurtures skills needed to achieve organizational and business goals with the most effective and engaging set of experiences. This ebook outlines 5 critical steps to develop learning solutions that will help you achieve the most ambitious objectives.