Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

ResearchRabbit AI tool for discovering and understanding research, including visualizing papers and understanding how different authors and researchers are connected. S]cenarios give us contextualized practice, which research shows leads to better retention and transfer. Currently in closed beta.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

At the time, there wasn’t much critical research on the topic. Daniel Willingham reviews the theory of growth mindset and the conflicting research to see if there is “any substance behind the hype.” Don’t use this article as an excuse not to provide things like transcripts, as imperfect as they are.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 24, 2023

While research supports using a conversational tone (including using second person), everything I’ve seen in the research on writing for elearning is related to a narrator style, rather than scenarios. I’m not sure we can stretch that research to firmly recommend a second person view in all scenarios though.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 7, 2020

When you create branching scenarios, each decision point provides learners with multiple choices. How many options do you need to provide in a branching scenario? Reducing the number of options can help manage the complexity of branching scenarios, but reducing it too far may provide less realistic decision-making practice.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 30, 2023

The Learning Guild, ATD, TLDC, Training Magazine Network, and LDA all provide both free and paid resources for instructional designers and other learning and development professionals. Paid memberships at the national level provide additional premium resources such as a subscription to TD Magazine and archived webinars.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In this podcast interview with Dr. Robin Sargent, I discuss how I transitioned from teaching to instructional design and provide tips for new IDs. Cost of eLearning Development based on Learner “Seat Time”: What the Research Says. I reviewed Bryan Chapman’s research and the ATD research on estimating development time and cost.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

You’ll review criteria for deciding when branching scenarios provide enough benefit to justify the effort required to create them. Cost of eLearning Development based on Learner “Seat Time”: What the Research Says. I reviewed Bryan Chapman’s research and the ATD research on estimating development time and cost.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

They provided an overview of the differences between an LMS and an LXP, including what features they expect in LXPs. That tells us that we both need to provide relevant content, and we need to help set expectations before people even start the video. Research Trends with Jane Bozarth and Julie Dirksen. Key Takeaways.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 1, 2018

When we provide feedback in branching scenarios, we have several questions to consider. Should we provide consequences (intrinsic feedback) or coaching (instructional feedback)? Should we provide immediate feedback or delayed feedback? Provide coaching before learners retry a scenario. Immediate and Delayed Feedback.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

ElevenLabs || Prime Voice AI This is another provider of an AI voice over tool (besides the more well-known WellSaid Labs and Murf.AI). Currently, you can use the free plan for short samples as long as you provide attribution. The voices in the short samples sound very realistic; this could work for at least short narration.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It started with just one reporter…” This ethics training starts with news reports discussing research misconduct. In that example, the focus of the problem isn’t on the research integrity, but on how that affected the people involved. Include the employees in the scenario because that helps provide realistic context.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 12, 2022

Description of PhD research on how the writing style of choices in a branching scenario affected which options learners chose and how they thought about those options. This post includes links on writing branching scenarios, free tools, content curation, xAPI, and getting started in Storyline. Writing branching scenarios.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Questions to ask SMEs Objectives Ideal path Mistakes Consequences Activity: Interview your SME or research needed information. Expanding from outline to full scenario Writing dialog Ways to provide feedback Activity: Write your full scenario, play test your prototype. Plan Your Branching Scenario. Design Your Scenario Overview.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 11, 2023

“Visual language research can hopefully provide insights into how we understand, teach, and use drawing and visual narratives…” -Neil Cohn Additional resources Check out my complete library of links or my previous bookmarks posts. There’s a teacher’s guide as a supplement for classroom use.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 13, 2015

In a discussion on eLearning Heroes , Judith Reymond asked about the research on when or whether audio narration is helpful to adult learners. In Clark and Mayer’s eLearning and the Science of Instruction , they say that the research generally supports using narration with on-screen visuals. Filed under: e-Learning , Research.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Her SME, Brian, provided this feedback after reviewing the prototype. Let me do some research. Teach the skill without a timer first, then provide additional practice opportunities to build fluency and speed in the skill. She has written a simulated conversation between a counselor and a client. What do you think?

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 28, 2022

Ken Blanchard shared research results about what learning leaders consider their priorities and challenges. Other than a few technical glitches like the clicker flaking out halfway through my presentation and my Slido polls not quite working on the provided laptop, I was fairly happy with how it went.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

If you want a quick summary of research to rebut misguided arguments (and perhaps to double check that you aren’t spreading myths yourself), this is a great reference. People can pay attention for longer periods, and there’s real research about how to do so. Some of these are ideas with mixed research results.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 1, 2015

I will invest some of my time in learning and seeking the truth, from sources like peer-reviewed scientific research or translations of that research. I will politely, but actively, provide feedback to those who transmit misinformation. I will provide counter-evidence and argument when warranted. Subramony, D.,

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 18, 2014

The two sources I use for benchmarks are Bryan Chapman’s research and Karl Kapp’s ASTD research. That’s 50% of the original time, which is a standard estimate backed up by research. Chapman’s study provides this breakdown of tasks and the percentage of time for each (see slide 18).

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Research on feedback’s effect on performance. tags: feedback research learning. Research on the effects of feedback interventions. tags: feedback instructionaldesign learning research. tags: sme training research. Filed under: Bookmarks , e-Learning , LMS , Research' Posted from Diigo.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 1, 2012

When I started digging into the research though, I realized that the research support for learning styles is pretty flimsy. That’s what Will Thalheimer’s still-unanswered research challenge asks for: something where individuals receive training matched to their style.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 7, 2020

They just want to check a box that says, “we provided training” to cover themselves legally. A great example of this technique is The Lab: Avoiding Research Misconduct. You might not have the resources to hire actors and film scenarios in multiple locations like this, but you could still provide this kind of setup.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 16, 2014

Provide Realistic Practice. We will provide learners sufficient levels of realistic practice; for example, simulations, scenario-based decision making, case-based evaluations, and authentic exercises. We will provide learners with sufficient experience in making decisions in authentic contexts. Provide Realistic Consequences.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 8, 2021

People who had done their research and knew from our website that we were looking for practical assessment did much better than those who talked about how much they love writing multiple choice questions. I can provide insight on what I’ve seen personally, but that’s a pretty small snapshot. What about your experience?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In this post, I share an extensive list of podcasts, research on using videos for learning, and what one teacher learned in her transition to instructional design. Video research. I had seen some of this research previously, but the info on cuts and screen size was new to me. I found several new podcasts thanks to this guide.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 19, 2020

These resources provide an overview of the LMS selection process and help identify what questions you should be asking. The Learning Guild (formerly the eLearning Guild) has published several research reports on LMSs. After all, the process often takes a year or more, and the systems themselves can be quite costly.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 3, 2015

It makes research about learning accessible in ways you can apply immediately. It provides a model for the range of skills that fall under the umbrella of “instructional design.” Karl summarizes research and game theory and explains how substantive elements of games like narrative can be used to improve learning design.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 21, 2011

This research focused on adding new features with an audience who was already familiar with the software; I’m not sure the same training technique would work with beginners with an application. tags: e-learning softwaretraining research diversity. A strategic approach may be better than going through individual features.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 1, 2019

We also know that if a simulation provides the same cognitive activities as the real-life situation, the skills are transferable to the actual in-the-field situation. My understanding of the research is that it doesn’t fundamentally contradict the idea of making the stories relevant. Karl Kapp, emphasis mine.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 23, 2011

Research: The Educational BS Repellent | Connected Principals. tags: research learning education k-12 evaluation. tags: research learning education k-12 evaluation. What the research says : This ranks as #3 of 138, with an effect of 0.9 tags: e-learning adobe tutorials captivate. Class Size.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 1, 2012

When I started digging into the research though, I realized that the research support for learning styles is pretty flimsy. That’s what Will Thalheimer’s still-unanswered research challenge asks for: something where individuals receive training matched to their style.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 27, 2015

Because I have done so much live blogging, I was able to provide proof of my ongoing professional development efforts. In a recent discussion about how I have learned about instructional design without getting a master’s degree, someone asked me what courses and webinars I’ve attended. Designing e-Learning for Maximum Motivation.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When we provide feedback in branching scenarios, we have several questions to consider. Should we provide consequences (intrinsic feedback) or coaching (instructional feedback)? Should we provide immediate feedback or delayed feedback? Provide coaching before learners retry a scenario.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 14, 2016

None of these require much specialized knowledge; you should be able to write the content yourself with a little online research. Interviewing for a job (you could break this down further–appropriate clothes, asking questions of the interviewer, research before the interview, answering common questions, etc.). Resume writing.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Her SME, Brian, provided this feedback after reviewing the prototype. Let me do some research. Teach the skill without a timer first, then provide additional practice opportunities to build fluency and speed in the skill. She has written a simulated conversation between a counselor and a client. What do you think?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 10, 2016

They just want to check a box that says, “we provided training” to cover themselves legally. A great example of this technique is The Lab: Avoiding Research Misconduct. You might not have the resources to hire actors and film scenarios in multiple locations like this, but you could still provide this kind of setup.

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