The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 19, 2010

Some of the cognitive advantages of low-fidelity graphics include the following: Quick Visual Scanning: When we read an image, we scan it to extract significant information. A minimalist approach could avoid this problem. Post from: The eLearning Coach Realistic Graphics and Learning: What’s most effective? Tweet This!

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

She provides compelling reasons to implement a social and collaborative environment as part of workplace learning. You can read more from Jane at her blog, Social Media in Learning. eLearning Coach: You were an early adopter of using social technologies for learning purposes. What motivated you to jump in?

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

In this two-part interview, Karl covers everything from video games to virtual 3D worlds, their cognitive advantages and future trends in online learning. Coach: How did you become an evangelist for learning through games, simulations and gadgets? Another advantage is problem-solving. Immediate feedback is another advantage.

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Simulations Games Cognitive Virtual Classroom 75

The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

If you understand the cognitive advantages underlying this approach, you’ll be way ahead of the game. The learners might collaborate to solve a problem, accomplish a task or overcome a challenge. Ultimately, effective learning is dependent on creating experiences that facilitate the learner’s cognitive processing.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Provide opportunities for group discussion, collaboration and group problem solving. When your audience members are involved in the challenge of a game or focused on solving problems in a virtual environment, learning becomes an incidental aspect of winning or finding solutions. Share this on del.icio.us. Enable testing out.

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 1, 2010

What about letting learners fail at their first try in solving a problem, if it can be framed as a learning experience? The realism and authenticity of games, virtual events and problem-solving challenges in an exploratory learning environment may simulate emotions one would experience in the non-virtual world. Tweet This!

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 28, 2010

Sketching is a cognitive aid that might help you break through the doldrums. Problem-solving is a motivating task. Your problem is how to provide an engaging learning experience that turns information into knowledge that gets transferred to real world situations. Some resources are: Cognitive Psychology Anyone?

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