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Modeling mental models

Clark Quinn

Wikipedia defines them as “an internal representation of external reality” Really, it’s an explanation of how a small part of the world works. It’s that latter that provides the instructional value. Providing them with a model for the domain, e.g. interpersonal relations (c.f.

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Soft landing

E-Learning Provocateur

For example, we could use a rubric to assess whether the feedback that the manager provided clarified the situation, described the behaviour observed, and explained the impact. Wikipedia describes soft skills as “psychosocial”, and I feel this hits the mark closer than most. In this way, we “harden” the skill.

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What is Blended Learning, and Why is it Important?

ej4 eLearning

According to Wikipedia: “Blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through delivery of content and instruction via digital and online media with some element of student control over time, place, path, or pace.”. Pacing and timing.

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

API- Taken from Wikipedia “an application programming interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software and applications.” A Learning Management System (LMS) provides organizations with a centralized and consolidated method for the delivery of online training programs.

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Nudge Theory: Tips To Enhance Corporate eLearning Outcomes

Infopro Learning

According to Wikipedia, nudge theory is a concept in political theory, behavioral economics, and sciences that promotes positive reinforcement and indirect techniques or recommendations that affect the behavior and decision-making of people. Nudge Theory and Its Relevance In the Corporate L&D. Conclusion.

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Should SMEs Create eLearning Courses?

Upside Learning

In eLearning development, we are often dependent on SMEs to provide inputs. Experts suffer from what’s known as the ‘curse of knowledge (aka ‘curse of expertise’) – Wikipedia Link Learning Designers, in contrast, are (or should be) skilled to unpack the models SMEs hold and present the same more appropriately to novice learners.

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ChatGPT-3 Has Everyone Talking

Learningtogo

First, Open AI used the largest training dataset, combining a database containing much of the internet, a huge library of books, and Wikipedia. Because its training included unvalidated sources like the internet and Wikipedia, some of the content it produces must be corrected. Think of it as a crowd-sourced training effort.

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