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5 Learning Myths, Debunked

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And as a result, they’re likely to grab hold of some teaching ideas they’ve heard about but never examined and move forward with them under the misimpression that simply presenting their information is enough to help their learners learn. Everyone has a learning “style.”. This is bad news to leaners and educators alike.

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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

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Because understanding how we learn influences how we teach. They usually view themselves as subject matter experts —they know their area very well, and are starting an online course to share their expertise with others who are interested in learning it. Learning is one of the most fundamental actions a person—or any living thing—takes.

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How to Turn Incremental Learning into Lifelong Learning

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Turn learning into a habit, and your learners will be with you for life. Many of us are used to thinking of learning as something that happens once. We take a course, we read a book, we attend a seminar, and at the end of it, we’ve learned something! But the reality of learning is that it rarely happens this way.

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7 Signs You Need a New Learning Management System (LMS)

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Your LMS is the foundation of your entire online learning experience. For online educators, few decisions are as consequential as which Learning Management System (LMS) they choose to be the platform for their online course. Not so long ago, many online learning courses were little more than text readings supplemented by video.

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Use Your E-Learning Course to Change Behavior

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But learning is also a behavior. If someone signs up for an online fitness course, or for life coaching, or for meditation, they’re trying to learn new behaviors that will replace existing patterns of behavior. Here’s how you can create a course that focuses on behavioral learning. Changing behavior takes time.

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What Is the Business Value of Online Learning?

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You’ve heard a lot about online learning, but how do you know it’s the best solution for your organization? Many businesses have ample need for more efficient training, whether it be for new hires, continued learning, or leadership development. Mitigate the learning curve for new hires. Here are just a few of them.

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Top 7 E-Learning Challenges for Instructional Designers

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This is also known as “ synchronous ” vs. “ asynchronous ” learning.) Emerging technologies within the e-learning industry itself are likely to become major differentiators, as some courses stick more visibly to a traditional teaching plan, and others venture into experimental waters.