The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

A term to describe adult learning theory. There are four elements to motivating eLearning course learners: gaining attention, making it relevant, developing confidence and attaining satisfaction. A learning theory developed by B.F A learning theory for the digital age developed by George Siemens. Andragogy. Behaviourism.

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ReadyTech

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Or maybe you’ve noticed that after a certain point, it’s like your brain just stops absorbing new information. Cognitive load theory has some answers. This theory dives into why learning can be so mentally tiring and offers tips on how we can keep our brains focused. Let’s break it down.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

” Don’t worry – it’s not boring theory. Learn more → Daily habits like sleep and exercise can shape brain connectivity for weeks A groundbreaking study reveals a direct link between daily habits and brain function. ChatGPT and other chatbots are modeled after how the human brain works.

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Hurix Digital

JUNE 22, 2025

Research shows that the human brain can process visuals faster than written text. While written text might sometimes seem boring, a video creator can include many interesting graphics to retain the viewer’s attention. So, if you want to increase the attention span of the people checking your content, invest in video-based learning.

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eLearningMind

JANUARY 29, 2025

It ensures that you make the most of every moment you have learners attention and how to get it back if you lose it. Or, we utilize SAM to quickly test and pivot between different theories before implementation. Our brains arent that great at absorbing a lot of data and only OK at knowing whats important and what can be discarded.

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Elucidat

MAY 21, 2025

Attention spans are shorter. Its perfect for modern learners who want answers, not hours of theory, no more just in case learning. He pioneered the forgetting curve , illustrating how much information the brain can retain over time. Its the go-to approach for delivering results without the overload. Why microlearning?

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 30, 2025

Captures Attention In this era of short attention spans and constant distractions, capturing and maintaining focus requires a distinct approach. Serious games help convert complex topics into compelling stories that easily grab the learners’ attention. They also hold students’ attention and augment their knowledge.

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HexaLearn

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Educators can recast complicated theories with the help of stories that are relatable. These components make the material more approachable by grabbing students’ attention and accommodating a range of learning styles. Learning becomes deeper and better recollected because of comprehensive brain activation.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 31, 2025

Download for free News & Notes Unlock Learner Brains: The Science of Creating Engaging Training The Rundown: Effective training hinges on understanding human cognitive architecture, particularly how attention and first impressions influence learning. Design plays a pivotal role in capturing and maintaining learner engagement.

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Hurix Digital

MAY 7, 2025

Visual elements within game-based applications sustain student attention and support information processing, contributing to improved memory and abstract concept understanding. Instead of including game elements just to include them, think about how they can improve students comprehension and application of financial literacy theories.

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Webanywhere

MARCH 16, 2025

Gone are the days of referring to brains as sponges that absorb readymade solutions. With that in mind, we’re diving into the details of modern learning theory, so you can empower your team through education and continue making waves in your industry. The best teaching methods have evolved significantly over time.

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TalentLMS

MAY 9, 2025

On the other hand, complex topics involving intricate skills might be better served by blended learning approaches that combine online theory with interactive workshops (virtual or in-person). To make product knowledge memorable, the content needs to grab and hold attention to make product knowledge memorable.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

One of the inevitable battles online instructors face lies in retaining learner attention. If they’re working from home, they may also have children begging for attention, a partner asking for help, or a side hobby lying out in plain sight. One of the best courses I ever took was a freshman psychology course on the human brain.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Brain learning is currently a hot topic in the Netherlands amongst learning professionals. They interviewed various scientists and are translating new insights from brain science into practical consequences for organising effective learning situations. The brain of connections - Brains are not static, but dynamic and changing.

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Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Doug Rohrer, a psychologist at the University of South Florida, has looked very closely at the learning style theory over the last several years and has found no evidence to suggest that multiple learning styles exist among different people. He claims we’re on a more equal footing than we may think when it comes to how our brains learn.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 22, 2019

One key to understanding why magical thinking exists is to understand the brain’s capacity to predict future events based on past experience. The brain does this by paying attention to changes in the environment and linking current and past events together to build a reliable model of the world.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 22, 2019

One key to understanding why magical thinking exists is to understand the brain’s capacity to predict future events based on past experience. The brain does this by paying attention to changes in the environment and linking current and past events together to build a reliable model of the world.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 26, 2025

Cognitive Learning Theory (CLT) explains how the brain processes, retains and applies new information. What is Cognitive Learning Theory? Cognitive learning theory explains how mental cognition is essential during learning new skills, understanding different ideas, and masteringcomplicated tasks. In 2024:$6.05

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 23, 2016

In fact, it may be a coping mechanism invented by the brain to help us explain the world. We know that our brains have evolved to become “ survival machines ,” so how does an illogical belief keep us alive? One theory is that these myths help our brain perform its primary function – to keep us alive.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Raph Koster -- "in games learning is the drug" in A Theory of Fun. Let's start with attention. How long is the avg attention span? But there's really not a practical limit to our attention span if we WANT to pay attention. We think it has to do with brain glucose. Your brain on Tetris. I know, but."

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The combination of the synchronized electrical activity of all the neurons in the brain - brainwaves - can be captured in real-time using Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs). Portable and affordable BCIs emerged recently, and have the potential to objectively quantify attention and improve learning.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In fact, it may be a coping mechanism invented by the brain to help us explain the world. We know that our brains have evolved to become “ survival machines ,” so how does an illogical belief keep us alive? One theory is that these myths help our brain perform its primary function – to keep us alive.

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Learnkit

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

These thoughts can be true for some, but if elearning is presented effectively, with the learner’s attention span in mind, we can see a shift in this ideology. To curb learners from being distracted, elearning needs to be designed to grasp the learner’s attention. Attention is built on three components: memory, interest, and awareness.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 14, 2016

In fact, it may be a coping mechanism invented by the brain to help us explain the world. We know that our brains have evolved to become “ survival machines ,” so how does an illogical belief keep us alive? One theory is that these myths help our brain perform its primary function – to keep us alive.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Nearly everything we thought we knew about the human brain changed when we started putting live subjects into functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines (MRIs) about 15 years ago. While his work targeted children, many learning professionals have applied his theory to adult learning. by Margie Meacham.

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Learningtogo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The theory suggests that offering a series of choices, each leading a bit closer to the desired behavior, is more effective than trying to change complex human behavior all at once. Two fundamental assumptions of nudge theory are: • Human behavior isn’t based solely on logic, so we can’t change it by simply presenting facts.

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learnWorlds

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Using Attentional Cues. Empirical evidence suggests that adding attentional cues in the instructor behavior guides learners’ visual attention and thus improves their learning performance in video lectures. Attentional cues provide non? Why are attentional cues beneficial for learning? They used eye?tracking

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Clark Quinn

MAY 3, 2012

All have to do with looking at how our brains work, and some lessons therefrom. There have been quite a bit of kerfuffle about ‘brain-based learning’, of which too much is inappropriate inferences from neuroscience to learning. For a dramatic demonstration of this phenomena, view this video and follow the instructions.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

As a practical person, I tend to avoid theory. But in my quest for an informal M.Ed, Ive got to get into theory a bit, right? Vary activities to maintain interest and attention. The EduTech Wiki also has a good overview on learning style theory. Can I, um, have your attention, please? For the moment. We got Wii!

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 3, 2010

I recently read an article called "The Write Brain: How to Educate and Entertain with Learner-Centered Writing" by Kathleen M. Here's how she addresses those opening questions: By blending fictional and technical writing techniques with learning theory, we can craft written materials that both educate and entertain. Why might this be?

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 26, 2010

Cognitive theorists suggest that at the start of a course, there is not yet a lot of information being processed in working memory, thus allowing the brain to process and remember that early information more easily. Instead, the course should start with a clever attention-getter that previews some of the key content.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 25, 2012

Over the past several years, sleep researchers and neuroscientists have studied a process called memory consolidation, in which our brains integrate newly learned knowledge into long-term memory. This can benefit attention spans, too. Studies of memory consolidation and sleep. We know that repeated practice benefits learning.

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SHIFT eLearning

DECEMBER 17, 2013

It shouldn''t be that difficult if you know how their brain works. Also, research has shown that learners are only able to pay attention to the material for about nine to ten minutes at a time. They want something valuable not only in theory but also in practice. Offer them something practical and you’ll get their attention.

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Elucidat

MAY 23, 2018

What does it take to make brain-friendly learning? Stella offers six key ways you can work with the brain to help make learning stick, all wrapped up in the useful (and brain friendly) acronym: LEARNS. Learning design: meet brain science. In the past, a lot of people have had theories and models about how to teach.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 6, 2013

If you haven’t encountered it lately, it’s possible you’ve forgotten about the recency theory of learning. Since the information entering at the end doesn''t get pushed out as quickly, the brain has more time to process and remember the later stuff. You might also be interested in our page on Facebook or Twitter feed.

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Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

YOU CAN PRIME YOUR BRAIN. Consciously or not, we make continuous decisions about how we direct our attention. It’s not just children, interest drives our attention, makes us work harder, persist longer, and boosts our learning as a result. Check out our infographic, or view the text here: 1. INTEREST DRIVES LEARNING.

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Challenge to Learn

MARCH 23, 2011

In advance I did decide to blog about the conference because it forces you to pay better attention and to make better notes. Keynote: ‘Brain rules for Learning’ by Dr. John Medina. He is a developmental molecular bio scientist, who studies the working of the brain. So what do we know about the brain?

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