LearnDash

MAY 16, 2016

Giving too much information can result in your learners not remembering anything because of “information overload” TIP #8: Monitor Performance – A critical part to any online course, you should measure completion rates and overall performance as they progress through the course.

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LearnDash

JUNE 4, 2014

Present the material in an structured format ( doing something like this may help ), and try to resist the temptation of information overload. More often than not, elearning developers include too many complex charts and graphics with not enough supporting information. It is also important to stay organized.

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LearnDash

MAY 18, 2014

Information overload. Sometimes it is okay to just give the relevant information without providing the entire thought process behind the content. Additional information is great, but there is no sense in burying the key messages within irrelevant background info.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 29, 2013

Present the material in small chunks so as to avoid information overload. Provide Learner Guidance – Provide guidance strategies like examples, case studies, apologies, and mnemonic devices to help learners store the new information in their long-term memories.

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LearnDash

MAY 1, 2013

In a world of information overload, quick facts and stats are memorable. Pick up a copy of USA Today newspaper (or any newspaper), and I guarantee that the front page has some sort of graph, chart, or statistic. People love this kind of thing because it’s easy to understand and conceptualize.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Information Overload – Sometimes it’s not necessary to explain every little detail. Content Lacks Clarity – It’s easy to get so involved in the creation of the course that you forget it all starts with clear and simple objectives.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

One final word of warning: avoid overwhelming your learners with too much information all at once. While you want to be sure you aren’t skipping any steps, it’s just as easy to confuse and disorient learners with information overload.

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