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Bit by the Instructional Design Bug: A Conversation with Connie Malamed

TalentLMS

In the realm of workplace learning, L&D and Instructional Design work together like a lock and key. And Instructional Design shapes learning experiences that unlock new skills. Yet, instructional design often gets boxed into eLearning developmentā€”as if it’s only about churning out online courses.

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Cognitive Load Theory: The Key to Smarter Instructional Design

Origin Learning

What is cognitive load theory (CLT)? While solving problems or trying to ā€˜learnā€™ new information, the brain copes up in certain ways, which have been studied and theorized by Sweller. While solving problems or trying to ā€˜learnā€™ new information, the brain copes up in certain ways, which have been studied and theorized by Sweller.

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TMI! Cognitive Overload and Learning

Learningtogo

This is an example of what we call ā€œcognitive overload.ā€. 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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Blog Roundup: Instructional Design

LearnDash

They want to share their knowledge, but they donā€™t know how to take whatā€™s in their brain and translate it into a course others can learn from. This is what instructional design is all about. Letā€™s start by reviewing some of the instructional design basics. 5 Instructional Design Mistakes to Avoid.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

It's likely a matter of cognitive science! This session, featuring industry visionary Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape, explores practical ways for educators and instructional designers to impart these essential tactics onto students and trainees through manageable tweaks to curriculum, assessment, and technology.

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What is Learning Experience Design?

eLearningMind

Whatā€™s the difference between Learning Experience Design (LxD) and Instructional Design? You may have noticed that most job boards for eLearning companies list positions for Learning Experience Designers, rather than once-common Instructional Designers. Ready for better design to take center stage?

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Instructional Design Basics: 3 Types of Cognitive Load & How They Affect Learning and Learning Design

Convergence Training

From time to time, we run an article in our Instructional Design Basics series to help you learning designers out there (whatever you call yourself…instructional designers, learning experience designers, learning engineers, etc.) What Is Cognitive Load? Some cognitive load is good.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learner engagement and retention doesnā€™t have to be a mystery. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.