Learnnovators
AUGUST 23, 2023
Two of my previous articles covered the idea of engagement in some detail. In this third article in the series, I talk about… yes you guessed right. Cognitive engagement. Cognitive engagement. There are many ways to engage learners cognitively at a deeper level. Refer to what learners already know.
Adobe Captivate
JANUARY 17, 2017
However, one topic that Jim has helped me to better understand is that of cognitive load. There has been a great deal of research done on the topic, but in a nutshell, it refers to the amount of information the human brain can effectively process at one time. EXAMPLE: Reading an article in the newspaper. So let’s get started.
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KnowledgeOne
JULY 14, 2020
We are all quite familiar with the phenomenon of optical illusions, but less so with the phenomenon of cognitive biases. The underside of cognitive bias. Some 250 cognitive biases are generally classified into one of the following five categories: Bias… our perception is affected by… attentive or of attention.
ID Mentors
MARCH 27, 2019
Cognitive load theory is credited to the work and research of John Sweller in the 1980s. In this article, I try and decode it to help Instructional Designers understand the concept and apply it when they design learning material. Hopefully, this will reduce Cognitive Load! Hopefully, this will reduce Cognitive Load!
CourseArc
APRIL 18, 2024
In this article, we explore how training materials can be revised using plain language to improve the learning experience. Reducing Barriers : For learners with disabilities, such as dyslexia or cognitive impairments, plain language can reduce barriers to learning by presenting information clearly in a straightforward manner.
KnowledgeOne
JULY 29, 2020
These erroneous judgments are called cognitive biases, and some 250 different ones are known to date. According to developmental psychologist and neuroscientist Olivier Houdé, the way to do this is to develop “cognitive resistance” or “learning to think against oneself” (see The 3 speeds of thought ).
Experiencing eLearning
MARCH 14, 2023
This post includes links on growth mindset, an AI tool for instructional design, branching scenarios, accessibility, and a magazine issue with elearning articles by multiple prominent authors. Growth mindset Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Does Developing a Growth Mindset Help Students Learn?
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