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5 common eLearning assessment mistakes (and how to fix them)

BrightCarbon

We’re back with a brand-spanking new blog post all about eLearning assessments. When we work with subject matter experts to develop multiple-choice questions we see the same mistakes again and again that make a big impact on the validity and reliability of assessments. But don’t despair, we’re going to show you how to fix them!

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The RETAIN Model for Creating Effective Courses

TalentLMS

It is not uncommon to address eLearning content as games, especially when game-like elements like scores and time-based assessments are added to the program. The RETAIN model, developed in 2008, aptly describes distinguishing features in an eLearning program and their implementation level. Provide plenty of options to choose from.

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The RETAIN Model for Creating Effective Courses

TalentLMS

It is not uncommon to address eLearning content as games, especially when game-like elements like scores and time-based assessments are added to the program. The RETAIN model, developed in 2008, aptly describes distinguishing features in an eLearning program and their implementation level. Provide plenty of options to choose from.

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4 Benefits of AI for Learners… and Teachers

KnowledgeOne

However, AI can enable teachers to focus on the most complex and rewarding aspects of their work while improving learning effectiveness. AI makes it possible to provide immediate and detailed feedback, which is essential for effective learning, as confirmed by neuroscience. Provide immediate feedback. Stimulate memory retrieval.

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eLearning Conferences

Tony Karrer

, 2009 Computer Graphics and Imaging , 10 th international conference of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), was held February 13-15, 2008 in Innsbruck, Austria. 2009 First Canadian Blackboard Users’ Group Online Conference was held February 29, 2008. link] conferences/home-600.html

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Daily Bookmarks 06/11/2008

Experiencing eLearning

Alfie Kohn on reasons to abolish the current grading system in favor of authentic assessment to focus on learning, rather than grading. tags: education , k-12 , motivation , assessment. Researchers have found three consistent effects of using. Includes a number of citations that would be worth exploring.

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The Learning Styles Myth

Association eLearning

Why wouldn’t doing a science project to learn about a concept be more appealing and thus more effective than simply reading the chapter? We conclude therefore, that at present, there is no adequate evidence base to justify incorporating learning styles assessments into general educational practice.