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Benefits of Scenario-Based Learning

Experiencing eLearning

What are the benefits of scenario-based learning? Here’s a selection of quotes on why scenarios are effective. Ruth Clark’s book Scenario-Based e-Learning: Evidence Based Guidelines for Online Workforce Learning explains how scenario-based elearning helps people learn new skills faster.

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8 Must-Read Neurolearning™ Books

eLearningMind

Instead, Neurolearning is a combination of learning theory and neuroscience; a complicated study of how the brain (and the nervous system) works and reacts to stimuli and situations. For our purposes, Neurolearning helps us understand the way individuals learn and how to turn material into memories for later retention.

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Sneak Peak: My Book on Gamification of Learning and Instruction

Kapp Notes

For a while I have been stealthy working on a book titled “The Gamification of Learning and Instruction&#. Here is some leaked info about the book…look for it in Spring 2012. The fifth chapter looks at how gamification can be used for learning and problem-solving. The first chapter introduces terminology.

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The 3 Stages of Motor Learning

STRIVR

Luckily, the exact number of hours it takes to gain expertise has been hotly contested since Gladwell published his book Blink , but the basic idea remains solid: excellence at a skill takes a lot of practice. What happens in the brain to master a skill is a complex learning process that involves three distinct stages of motor learning.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Another take on Cognitive Load Theory

Learning Visions

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 ). EdTechTalk Episode #5: Promoting Learning Through. What Is Instructional Design? #2

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Friday Finds — Animations & Learning, Attention Span, Learning Sciences

Mike Taylor

This finding, stemming from a comprehensive meta-analysis of over 21,000 individuals across 32 countries, suggests that the Flynn effect – a phenomenon where average IQ scores increased per decade in the late 20th century – might also extend to attention skills. I’ve got another one for you. Don’t like it?

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Social Learning – A Transformational Shift in Workplace Learning

Origin Learning

Understanding Social Learning Theory. Social learning theory as we understand it today primarily evolved from the work of Albert Bandura in the 1960s. His definition of social learning was – “People learn from one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling.” Closed Learning Networks.