Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 21, 2023

Will Thalheimer in Rethinking Instructional Objectives What does the research say? Thalheimer cites research on how objectives can help learners focus their attention. Paul Kirschner and Mirjam Neelen reviewed some of the history of learning objectives and research on their effectiveness. It just doesn’t make any sense!!

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2008

Too many people have been talking about learning styles research lately for me to try to cite them all here. Via Karyn Romeis and Stephen Downes , I found two lengthy reviews of learning styles research: Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning. What research has to say to practice. Application of Research.

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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 2, 2021

Updated ATD research on the time to develop training. Contributors to The State and Future of Learning and Development in 2021. Time to develop training. How Long Does It Take to Develop Training? New Question, New Answers. Does anyone design for an hour of training?

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2022

How Research Informs My Work : How research informs my work as an instructional designer, in writing, designing, and justifying my decisions. This was a follow-up post from a Twitter debate about whether and how research is relevant to the work of instructional designers and corporate training professionals.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 2, 2024

In that original discussion, Judith Reymond asked about the research on when or whether audio narration is helpful to adult learners. The modality principle In Clark and Mayer’s eLearning and the Science of Instruction , they say that the research generally supports using narration with on-screen visuals.

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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.” I created some training on growth mindset for one of my clients several years ago.

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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

OCTOBER 2, 2008

research report. These are my liveblogged notes from the eLearning Guild’s webinar on their e-Learning 2.0 The report is available to any paid members of the guild, or to free (Associate) members who have taken the report. Webinar recording will be available to members in the same place as the report. Hosts: Steve Wexler.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 7, 2020

Research support for 3 options. In fact, research shows that 3 options is the best for multiple choice. In one 2011 study, researchers randomly removed wrong answers and compared questions with 3, 4, and 5 options. Read their posts for summaries of the research, or check the full citations at the bottom. Rodriguez, M.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It’s the same way that fiction writers do research to gain in-depth knowledge. Many writers spend countless hours interviewing experts, reading articles, or working with researchers. Novelists and screenwriters can take years to research and write a book or screenplay.” Jacob was still skeptical.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 30, 2023

That free membership gives you access to the biweekly Learning Solutions Update newsletter, research papers, webinars, ebooks, and numerous other useful resources. It began in 2020 as a way to support L&D professionals, especially around sharing and applying research and learning science.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

This post includes links on research on how stories improve learning, UX, transforming teacher resumes, adaptive learning, AI voices, and animation. Research summary: How stories improve learning. Daniel Willingham summarizes some of the research on how stories can improve learning. User Experience Design. Additional resources.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

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. Estimating eLearning Development Costs. Designing Engaging Digital Learning. Designing Engaging Digital Learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

I’m much more likely to respond to specific, brief requests where people know what they want and have clearly made some attempt to research on their own. Do your research. This article also includes ideas on how to make better requests, and that’s what’s probably most helpful here. Anne-Laure Le Cunff.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 15, 2023

National Bureau of Economic Research. The full paper is online at: Agarwal, N., Moehring, A., Rajpurkar, P., & Salz, T. Combining Human Expertise with Artificial Intelligence: Experimental Evidence from Radiology (No.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 24, 2021

Learning Guild research report: Using Stories for Learning ). Accelerate expertise: Research has shown that using scenarios helps people become experts faster. People remembered more of the narrative than the bullet points. That makes training more interesting and more memorable.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Different researchers have identified different behaviors as showing engagement, but this one seems relevant for workplace elearning. Some of the research doesn’t separate cognitive and affective dimensions. However, we can also support the cognitive and affective dimensions of engagement. Behavioral engagement.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

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. This is a direct link to a Crowdcast recording for the IDIODC show (Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee).

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Research Trends with Jane Bozarth and Julie Dirksen. Jane talked about her research review on diversity training. She noted that she found the word “backlash” more in diversity training research than any other topic she has reviewed. Research is good and important; we should be informed by research.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 23, 2024

– Learnlets Clark Quinn reflects on why DEI is important, including some review of research supporting DEI work. Use it for inspiration rather than as the actual content of a story. DEI and accessibility Why DEI?

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 1, 2018

While that research was more related to retaking tests, I think that’s a good guideline for scenario-based learning. These are based on a combination of research reviews from Clark and Thalheimer, along with recommendations from Cathy Moore, Michael Allen, and others, plus my own experience. Recommendations for Feedback.

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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. One person lost his job; others had to deal with the effects of lost reputation.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If you need to work with SMEs or do additional research, the extra time may be beneficial. If you enroll now, you can get a head start on your project before the course launches. Specifically, you can identify the focus for your branching scenario and start gathering information. What is the time commitment?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 17, 2020

eLearning Guild research report: Using Stories for Learning). Accelerate expertise: Research has shown that using scenarios helps people become experts faster. People remembered more of the narrative than the bullet points. That makes training more interesting and more memorable.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Do you find that SMEs give you enough information to create realistic scenarios, or do you also have to do additional research to fill in gaps? What’s your strategy for gathering content for scenarios from SMEs and stakeholders?

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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. Plan Your Branching Scenario. Intro What kinds of problems are a good fit for branching scenarios? Design Your Scenario Overview. Draft Your First Decision.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 12, 2020

We’ll be talking about both the Chapman and ATD research on estimating elearning development time and cost. On a separate note, I’ll be speaking to Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden on Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee (IDIODC) on Wednesday, May 13 at 10:00 AM EDT. You can join the conversation for free.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 26, 2020

You do research and work with a SME. How to Write About Unfamiliar Subjects: Four Tips for New Topics | ProEdit While this is about writing, this relates to instructional design as well. You start with a solid foundation of skills and an understanding of how to write for different audiences. Confirm details during the project.

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2018

What Does The Research Say? Use strategies like test-then-tell, scenarios or problem-based learning to create an immediate use for the learning content. Julie Dirksen. Check out Tracy Parish’s sketch notes from the webinar as well. If someone offered you $10 today or $11 one year from now, what would you choose?

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

For a recent project, I researched ways to create a printable certificate in Storyline with an expiration date 1 year after completing the module. In this post, I share links on creating certificates in Storyline, the benefits of sharing your work, and tools for visuals and videos. Certificates in Storyline.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

A fantastic example of this is The Lab from the Office of Research Integrity. Ethics in research is a topic that could be dry and boring, but this brings it to life and shows the real long-term consequences of decisions. After the intro, go back in time. Show the sequence of events and decisions that led to things getting so bad.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

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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

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

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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