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TMI! Cognitive Overload and Learning

Learningtogo

This is an example of what we call “cognitive overload.”. Cognitive Load Theory was introduced by John Sweller to explain why people have so much more difficulty learning complex content. Aerospace companies, for example, consider cognitive load when they design airplane and spaceship control panels.

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Why Micro Learning Is the Future of Corporate Training

TOPYX LMS

What does “micro learning” mean to you? Micro learning is not a new concept, but it’s a powerful one. According to eLearning Industry’s contributor Asha Pandey, micro learning consists of “ short, 3- to 5-minute focused learning nugget(s)…designed to meet a specific learning outcome.”

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Empowering Organizations with Talent-As-A-Service Model

Infopro Learning

For instance, instructional design recruiters can find highly experienced professionals with expertise in curating learning experiences using a plethora of tools from instructional technology and curriculum design to cognitive psychology and innovative evaluation techniques. Enjoy Greater Flexibility in Hiring.

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Why Micro Learning Is the Future of Corporate Training

TOPYX LMS

What does “micro learning” mean to you? Micro learning is not a new concept, but it’s a powerful one. According to eLearning Industry’s contributor Asha Pandey, micro learning consists of “ short, 3- to 5-minute focused learning nugget(s)…designed to meet a specific learning outcome.”

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Stress and Learning: Test Your Knowledge!

KnowledgeOne

Do you know stress’s proven and sometimes surprising effects on memory and learning? A) Stress hormones travel to the brain and have a marked preference for certain regions involved in learning, memory and emotion regulation. B) Chronic stress provides high-potential students with enhanced cognitive performance.

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Cognitive Tunnelling: How to Achieve Focus Through Stories

Vignettes Learning

What happens in "failure of attention?" In worst-case scenarios, failure of attention can lead to death as was the case of Air France Flight 447 which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009. Cognitive Tunneling When things are automated, our brains don’t have to monitor our environment. But is there a way to fix this?

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Microlearning Madness: 25 Great Resources

Knowledge Guru

Over the last five to ten years, corporate learning professionals have scrambled to engage their learners in an increasingly digital world. With so many distractions to compete with, learner attention comes at a premium. With so many distractions to compete with, learner attention comes at a premium. Defining Microlearning?