Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Greg Ashman looks at the “fatal flaws” of cognitive load theory. Dig into to this one to learn more and see what he has to say about cognitive load theory. Learning content includes a mix of video, audio, and illustration. Tech, Tools & Tips. Where Did Germane Cognitive Load Go? Learn more ?. Listen now ».

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LearnDash

JULY 6, 2016

Incorporate videos, audio, graphics, charts, and bullet points through your course. While there is not a full-proof way to keep learner attention, there are some strategies to help foster learner engagement. The more engaged the learner is with your content the more likely they will stick to the course and not succumb to other distractions.

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Origin Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Any instructional design process will typically consist of a mix of text, graphics, audio, video and animated elements. Use vivacious language, tone and manner of conversation in your audio narration. Cognitive Load Theory warns against the dangers of overloading learners with too much information.

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Learning Visions

MAY 12, 2009

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Audio in eLearning: Cultural Differences? Whats your take on using audio in eLearning? Do you use audio on every slide because the client says people will think its broken if you dont? Weve taken this up before and many of us IDs know the strategies for using audio most effectively by now.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 4, 2018

Tips to Use Animations In eLearning. The following eLearning animation tips will help you understand how an eLearning service provider can provide different types of animation services to bring better value and effectiveness to the process of learning. It is important to pair visuals with audio.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 3, 2009

Friday, April 03, 2009 Visuals and Audio in eLearning (Ruth Clark) Donald Clark posted a link to a lovely little article by Ruth Clark: Give Your Training a Visual Boost in the April 09 edition of ASTDs T&D. " and "The least successful learning resulted from text and audio repetition of that text. You know the one.

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Learningtogo

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Cognitive Load Theory was introduced by John Sweller to explain why people have so much more difficulty learning complex content. The theory states that there are three types of loads; they all add up in the brain and contribute to the total amount of effort required for learning to take place.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Kineo Audio Interview with Ellen Wagner "The Evolution of the LMS" I love my job. Listen to my audio interview with Ellen Wagner over at the Kineo websit e. Best of Learning Visions Essential Reading for Instructional Designers The Corporate Moodle: A Tipping Point? Is it work if its fun? The big story?

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Cognitive Flexibility Theory & Multiple Representations After reading Clarks comment on my posting from yesterday , Ive been looking into Cognitive Flexibility Theory (Spiro), trying to better understand the notion of "multiple representations." (You Thanks for the tip. Ill definitely look into it.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Thursday, February 21, 2008 My Client is Addicted: Audio in eLearning Cathy Moore had a post a few months ago ( Addicted to Audio? that inspired me to change my approach to using audio in eLearning. She suggested using audio sparingly. And yesterday I just added audio back to every page. A line here or there.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Kineo Top Tips Although my blogging volume may be down, my writing volume certainly is not. Posted by Cammy Bean at 9:07 AM Labels: instructional design , kineo , top tips 1 comments: Zaid Ali Alsagoff said. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 1, 2009

The same is true for background audio. In that sense you need to ask if the audio you are using will add to or detract from the learning objectives. In that sense you need to ask if the audio you are using will add to or detract from the learning objectives. When does Audio Detract from the Learning? Guess what?

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 2, 2013

A Few Lectora Tips. Those looking to further their Captivate skills can benefit from these posts: Tips for Importing from PowerPoint to Captivate. Anticipate dabbling in audio and video? Using Lectora to Sync Audio. Lectora has been one of the most frequently recurring topics on the blog this year. Personify eLearning.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 12, 2022

According to our research about people’s video viewing habits , the most critical characteristic of a video is the audio quality. At the same time, listening to music is a lot of work for your brain, and the Cognitive Load Theory suggests it can only do so many things at once. PRO TIP: Not sure if a song works?

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Learning Visions

JUNE 9, 2009

Tuesday, June 09, 2009 Audio in eLearning: When Rough Around the Edges is Better At our seminar today on using Articulate and Moodle and "Doing More for Less" , the conversation turned (as it always does) to using audio in eLearning. They had the SME record the audio for the slides. So heres to more guerilla audio recording!

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Theory vs. Application in Instructional Design: One Academics View A long time ago, I decided I was much better at the practical side of things than the theoretical. See what John has to say in Instructional Design and Academia -- Where Theory and Practice RARELY Meet. I did great in Calculus AB(?)

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Learning Visions

APRIL 18, 2007

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Another take on Cognitive Load Theory The authors of the Eide Neurolearning Blog weigh in on recent research and articles on cognitive load (including the death of Powerpoint that have been talked about here ). Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

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KnowledgeOne

JUNE 6, 2024

It’s a complex, multi-dimensional and multi-factorial notion that is the subject of a wide variety of theories. In elearning, multimedia content (audio, video, and animation) can be particularly stimulating while also being more inclusive since it broadens the accessibility of content.

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eFront

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Audio and music can also be very good tools ? Tens years from now, your students might have forgotten all your theory lessons, but they would still remember some of your stories. The post 8 tips on engaging learners in your course appeared first on eFront Blog. Add YouTube videos ?there Tell stories. Funny is good.

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Learning Visions

MAY 18, 2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 A General Theory of Love An article in National Geographic about the chemistry of love sparked a conversation with my friend Bob. He sent me a book, " A General Theory of Love." Best of Learning Visions Essential Reading for Instructional Designers The Corporate Moodle: A Tipping Point? Take the Survey!

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The tips all feel very authentic and based on lessons learned by actual practitioner. For example, there’s a suggestion to put a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door of a conference room when you’re recording audio. Filed under: e-Learning , Instructional Design , Workplace Learning.

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Limestone Learning

JULY 3, 2023

PT: DEI: Leap Into Action (Free for ATD members) In this session, Lisette Martinez, EVP for Inclusion, Diversity & Community Engagement at, Jefferson Health, will cover practical tips to effect true change for the betterment of your workplace, employees and customers, and introduce her new elearning course, DEI Leap: Turn Intention Into Action.

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Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Tip: If I have a couple minutes to spare I’ll often try to tidy something. Tip: I try to match some background audio to the work I’m doing to help keep me focused. Tip: A big plus to working from home is that it’s easy to keep on top of little chores around the house… but this can also turn into a problem.

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Elucidat

JUNE 23, 2023

Read on for a summary of what we discussed, as well as some actionable tips to make sure you’re meeting learner expectations. Here are our top tips for meeting these learner expectations, along with some great examples to get you inspired. Here are some simple tips to make your learning content relevant. But where do you start?

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Learning Visions

MAY 18, 2009

Monday, May 18, 2009 eLearning Tip #23: Karmic Learning with Twitter You probably already know that Twitter is the 140-character microblogging platform. In my first eLearning Tip for Kineo , Ive created a short piece on getting started with Twitter. Its tip #23. Its where people talk about what they had for lunch.

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Obsidian Learning

MARCH 9, 2020

In this chapter we’re going to provide you with some general tips for drawing your learners in and getting them not only to pay attention to your corporate training videos…but to want to pay attention. Then we’ll narrow our focus to some specific design and filming tips that will enhance the visual appeal and polish of your final product.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

You can add animation, audio, video, screen recordings, and software simulations to create many user interactions, such as clicking, dragging, and typing as well as quizzes and assessments. So below are 9 tips designed to help you create a great course in Articulate Storyline and stay within your budget. Our clients at Spark + Co.

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 6, 2023

This includes writing, editing, and creating graphics, audio, and video content that support the learning objectives. Many universities and colleges offer degree programs in instructional design that provide a solid foundation in instructional design theory and practice. So, how can you develop these essential skills?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 27, 2010

If you’ve ready any of Ruth Clark’s or Richard Mayer’s books you’ll find yourself in familiar territory: “…writing out the text of your presentation on your slides and then reading it to your audience contradicts the widely accepted theory of dual channels. and then “how do I do this.”

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, if you need to present backstory, show a flashback using imagery and text or audio, not just text or audio alone. If you’re presenting an interactive story through video or audio, I recommend hiring professional actors. Use high-quality visual design and audio (if narrated). Bad graphics. Is it immersive?

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Ed App

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It also means that retention rates are improved and learners and because of the cognitive theory behind microlearning, the content learned has a better chance of being stored in long-term memory. Microlearning platforms like EdApp that include built-in features to host elements of gamification, audio, and video components are on the rise.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 4, 2021

Last week’s most clicked item: Animation in eLearning: PowerPoint Tips and Tricks. Why we remember more by reading – especially print – than from audio or video. According to this theory, people approach digital texts with a mindset suited to casual social media, and devote less mental effort than when they are reading print.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 14, 2021

3 Tips to Tell Better Stories (Story Formula). Tools & Tips. Including too much content not only causes problems because it harms attention and hurts the comprehension process—it also makes it impossible to add critical learning-supportive activities. lets you create documents with ‘super powers’. Where You Can Find Me.

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Convergence Training

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Visuals, Dual-Channel Coding, and the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning. So there are a few key takeaways from all this about visuals in eLearning courses for workforce training: eLearning courses that make use of visuals and audio can increase learning effectiveness. Download our Free Guide to Writing Learning Objectives.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Monday, December 01, 2008 My Facebook has Tipped Malcolm Gladwell says that everything has a Tipping Point , that point at which a virus goes epidemic, when the hip new thing goes mainstream. Well, my Facebook world has just tipped. Has your Facebook tipped? It just tipped. Mine has tipped too. Think Uggs.

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Kitaboo

APRIL 20, 2023

There’s a reason why people go to YouTube to search for tips and techniques to perform a certain task or to gather more information about a particular topic. Visual content with moving clips and audio is easier to remember and recall. They are more likely to remember the concepts and theories that were discussed.

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

So, to help you build on your existing knowledge, in this article we are offering a list of 17 ebooks with actionable tips and advice you can use right away. Get Your 50 Instructional Design Tips. What you will learn: The history, theory, and best practices of real-world visualizations. Building Educational Communities.

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