The Learning Circuits

JULY 1, 2010

There's been a lot of discussion around cognitive theory and "how the brain learns." But even with all of that discussion there's a question of whether people are really making changes to the design of their online learning. So, it should look like: Tony Karrer - e-Learning 2.0

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OpenSesame

MARCH 16, 2012

I’ve recently been reading quite a few articles, tweets and blog posts about whether learning styles exist. Most I read make their arguments against, but there are still others who are holding onto their belief in the various models and theories. What is a “learning style”? “, VARK Learn.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 14, 2019

Our brains receive non-stop input from all five senses every moment we are awake. In the face of this enormous amount of daily input, our brains develop subconscious coping mechanisms that we can use to quickly make daily decisions. What Are Cognitive Biases? Cognitive biases result when these coping mechanisms fail.

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Ed App

JULY 10, 2020

We know that incorporating imagery into learning content makes for better learning experiences and, in turn, results. This has been backed by a collection of learning theories throughout history. Based on these theories, and the acknowledgement of diversity in learning, 4 common learning styles have emerged.

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PulseLearning

DECEMBER 18, 2017

When it comes to designing engaging and effective corporate training, the best place to start is by looking at how the human brain works – neurology. Just like vehicles need the right type of fuel to run smoothly, your brain requires the right input to for its learning processes to work as efficiently as possible.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Applications in Learning Rethinking Learning Styles Understanding E-Learning 2.0 Bryan Chapman Tips for facilitators in Ning The ‘Least Assistance’ Principle No more excuses for poor e-learning content eLearning Defined eLearning Technology. Tools - A Summary PR 2.0:

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Last week, we had an awesome virtual class on how to implement an effective gamification strategy within a corporate learning environment! In class, we briefly touched on some learning theories and research related to constructivism and the effective use of technology, games and gamification within the overall learning environment.

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STRIVR

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The more diversity teams have in terms of culture, race, gender, ethnicity, beliefs, experiences, abilities, and even learning styles , the more organizations (and society) stand to gain.

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Ed App

JANUARY 16, 2022

Similar to a Netflix algorithm, features such as Brain Boost use spaced repetition to boost learner retention and refresh acquired knowledge in the ideal window of opportunity before it falls off the edge of Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve. . Two golden rules to follow are: Less is more! Mix things up!

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At first, learning styles seemed to be a hot topic because theorists were interested in defining various style typologies and prescribing instructional implications. Hence, we have a lot of literature describing modalities, brain hemisphere preferences, Kolb’s styles, Gregorc’s styles, and more.

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eLearning Learning Posts

JANUARY 3, 2011

Performance Learning Productivity , May 28, 2010. Taxonomy of Learning Theories - E-Learning Provocateur , January 12, 2010. Instructional Design and E-Learning Blogs - Experiencing eLearning , July 6, 2010. Anatomy of a PLE - Learning with e’s , July 11, 2010. Learning styles: Worth our time?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2007

Itiel Dror who discusses the brain and e-Learning. Dr. Dror is a cognitive scientist, who urges instructional designers to keep the focus on the learner rather than the learning materials and to design the learning experience to the human brain. Instead, we should learn about the actual mechanisms in the brain.

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Learnnovators

APRIL 18, 2014

I’m glad you separate out gamification from game-based learning (too few do), as the distinctions are critical. We run on too many myths – learning styles, generations, etc – instead of on science. Learnnovators: It is exciting to know that you also have been keenly following machine learning to see its implications.

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eLearning Learning Posts

DECEMBER 1, 2009

A Whole New Workforce: Educating and Engaging Employees in a Right-Brain World. Social Media: Trends and Implications for Learning. Transfer of Learning - Theories and Implications - Designed for Learning , October 31, 2009. First Impressions of Google Wave - Learn and Lead , November 26, 2009.

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Ed App

JUNE 18, 2020

The VARK (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write and Kinaesthetic) model of learning styles was popularised by Fleming and Mills back in the early 1990s, and while it has been almost universally embraced by teachers in primary and secondary settings, it has only recently gained traction in the corporate world. Learning Styles.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 22, 2010

Other seriously misconstrued ideas include digital natives, learning styles, and generational differences). I think we should look to learning that optimizes what’s known about how we learn (and see Daniel WIllingham for a very apt critique of brain-based learning), which includes smaller chunks over a longer period of time.

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LearnUpon

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Multimodal learning suggests that when a number of our senses – visual, auditory, kinaesthetic – are being engaged during learning, we understand and remember more. By combining these modes, learners experience learning in a variety of ways to create a diverse learning style. .

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Rob Hubbard

MAY 19, 2011

Increasingly I find myself turning away from learning theories and looking to brain science to hel p me design engaging and effective learning content. Many of the established learning theories were conceived decades ago before the advent of the internet or even networked computers.

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Limestone Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

How these principles can and should be applied to learning operations. Suggestions for bringing AI into your learning organization. Specifically, you’ll learn what virtual reality is particularly good at, and why. Cognitive load theory will be used as an example.

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ATD Learning Technologies

MAY 3, 2016

I say “trained,” but it was more a case of, “Read this and learn.” ” I became familiar with the notorious idea of learning styles. As one of my mentors told me back then, “If you needed a learning theory, you could find one to support most of your notions about learning!”

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Ed App

JULY 8, 2020

Five Current Learning Theories. Learning theories unpack complex cognitive processes and provide useful mental models for educators to structure and design courses around, while also providing insights on best practice during and after learning experiences. Five Learning Theories. Behaviorism.

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