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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Photo from Needpix This is the first in the #BrainTime series on the effects of time on the human mind. Those are strange enough, as are auditory hallucinations, as are the incredible effects of 4DX cinema Surround sound that you can experience at the big screen venues. But I've never discussed temporal effects in the human mind.

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APRIL 26, 2019

Notwithstanding the student attention issues, I explained that video can be at its most effective when it is used in short bursts as a stimulus to enrich and extend learning, to promote discussion, encourage collaboration and to challenge students' thinking - but definitely not as a replacement for the teacher. Cognitive Science 12, 257-285.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 23, 2012

In a previous blog post I wrote about learning by making , and discussed the theory of constructionism, which holds that we learn through immersing ourselves in, and engaging with situations. Not to be confused with constructivism (the theory first proposed in its cognitive form by Jean Piaget, and in its social form by Levrenti Vygotskii).

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Learning with e's

MAY 27, 2014

This is number 8 in my series on learning theories. My intention is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In the last post we examined the various educational theories of John Dewey including experiential learning. Mietinnen, R.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 16, 2014

Over the years, many psychologists have investigated the nature of memory, and have formulated a number of theories about its functionality, scope and challenges. We start off with some useful ideas around proposed cognitive architectures - how we image human memory is organised.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 24, 2014

This is number 19 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In my last post I featured the work of Carl Jung and his theories of synchronicity and archetypes. The theory What is normal?

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Learning with e's

MAY 26, 2014

This is number 7 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. In the last post we examined the work of Mihály Csíkszentmihályi on Flow Theory. Unported License. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

This is number 30 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. This should not so much be considered as a theory, but is a useful perspective on design and human perception.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is number 36 in my continuing series of blog posts about learning theories. Psychology has contributed much to our understanding of how people learn, and listed alphabetically below are all of the previous theories I have featured in this series. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 12, 2019

Photo by Steve Wheeler Theories of learning can be useful in helping us to understand the possibilities of learning, and also to guide teachers in their pedagogical practice. But to which theories should we subscribe? Jerome Bruner developed ZPD theory to include the concept of scaffolded learning.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 18, 2014

Image by Steve Wheeler This is number 17 in my series on learning theories. I'm working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In my most recent post I featured Hull's Drive Reduction theory and its applications to education.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 7, 2014

According to his Zone of Proximal Development theory (ZPD), whether that person be a teacher, peer or parent, children learn more extensively within a social context. ZPD theory ran counter to other developmental theories of the time. Behind the technology he would argue, are the experts. Unported License.

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JULY 1, 2014

This is number 22 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 5, 2012

So for example, if a blog constantly publishes good content, the theory is that people will keep coming back to read more. Highly digitally literate individuals are able to communicate effectively across several platforms without loss of power or nuance. The reasoning behind the Gates statement is that content is what drives the web.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Photo by Crabchick on Flickr In my #3quotes series I have been citing directly from the texts of education thinkers, because it is important to apply ideas and theories in context. Bruner placed great emphasis on prior learning, cognitive mapping and the formation of schemas in learning. Bruner, J. 1990) Acts of Meaning.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

For me, the worst enemy is bad theory. Bad theory, when accepted without challenge, can lead to bad practice. It's insidious, because bad theory that is accepted as fact without a full understanding of its implications, results in bad teaching, and ultimately, learners will suffer. Worse still, as Barbara Prashnig explains: ".it

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This of course is a profound question, and one which demands some good theory and reflection. Much of our thinking about learning over the past few decades has been influenced significantly by the writings of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotskii, who proposed the theory of social constructivism (Vygotsky, 1978).

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

As a practical person, I tend to avoid theory. But in my quest for an informal M.Ed, Ive got to get into theory a bit, right? The reason researchers roll their eyes at learning styles is the utter failure to find that assessing childrens learning and matching to instructional methods has any effect on their learning."

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Whilst these approaches to learning are often more effective for personalised and collaborative learning, they tend to be kept to a minimum in most cases, because teachers like to maintain some level of control over their students, and finite time and resources constrain them. Unported License. Based on a work at steve-wheeler.blogspot.com.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

The article cites new research from the University of New South Wales (home of John Sweller, "founding father" of Cognitive Load Theory). It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form. "It It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. After my appeal for something a little more pared down that I might actually be able to read, Dr. John came up with these essentials: The Conditions of Learning and Theory of Instruction , by Robert Gagné Training Complex Cognitive Skills , by Jeroen J.G. These are my current faves.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2007

Here are a few highlights: Sustaining Performance in Rapid e-Learning includes some great tips and ideas for how to create effective follow-up activities to ensure knowledge transfer on the job. Dr. Drors bottom line: to optimize the learning experience, learning designers must understand the cognitive systems in the brain.

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Learning Visions

MAY 15, 2007

Clives 30-Minute Masters Wiki got a nice plug -- "Create a way to help your SME learn more about building effective e-learning courses. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. 5 Myths About Rapid E-Learning Learning Styles Cognitive Flexibility Theory & Multiple Representa.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 11, 2009

Effective design using PPT as a tool. Organize: outlines headings graphics structure text (compare/contrast, cause/effect, classification order/sequence) Integrate: illustrations with captions animation with narration worked-out examples elaborative questions Take all of the info and make better sense of it for the learner. We have it.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 2, 2015

Carr''s book develops this argument a little further by arguing that the things we do on the Internet have a physical effect on our brains. The first, in cognitive terms is declarative (knowing that), and the second is procedural (knowing how). It has one message - the Internet is dumbing down society by trivialising knowledge.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 20, 2014

His work around the study of social and cognitive presence in distance learning contexts has been cited many times, and his research has led to a number of high profile keynote speech invitations around the globe. Terry: I think like any professional, distance educators need to know how to effectively use the tools of their trade.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

To makes sure that clients get the most out of Rapid Create, or from any other authoring tool they may select, Epic also provides training and capability building to ensure internal teams are skilled-up in creating effective e-learning. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. We got Wii!

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

We used a different approach: The Playground Theory of Learning developed by Shelly Loewen. Ive been looking into the learning styles theory a bit the last few days, after having a humble learning moment. Theories do not help us to expand our awareness and understanding of learning; they serve to reduce and confine it.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

A rubric is a statement describing the quality of the learning outcome, or rather a way to evaluate the effectives of the teaching experience and the students comprehension or mastery. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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APRIL 5, 2007

I also stumbled on this interview by Karl Kapp with Jane Bozarth over at e-Learning guru.com that had some good nuggets on basic instructional design and using low cost tools (like PowerPoint) to build effective e-Learning. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. United States License.

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Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2006

The electronic edition of the book is available for free download under a Creative Commons license (by 1st December 40,000 people had accepted the invitation, as reported by the author at Online Educa, Berlin). We do not always construct (which is a high cognitive load), but we do constantly connect."

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

It is probably more accurate that such instruction is effective because the multiple illustrations induce learners to devote more time to these concepts. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. Theres an important distinction to make between "learning style" and "instructional method."

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MAY 4, 2007

And hopefully, they are flexible enough that they can be altered as needed in order to create an effective learning experience. This approach saved them a ton of time, and resulted in an effective training program. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. We got Wii!

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

He suggests a list of potential outcomes with check boxes , effectively allowing the learner to create his or her own objectives. As usual, it all starts with the human cognitive machinery. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. 2:15 AM JackSlash said. 10:49 AM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

I tried to make more effective use of audio. By that I mean you cant just smear "fun" on and make training better, as if its some kind of cognitive Clearasil. Learning should never be about just sitting back and looking at slides while listening to a voice droning on about just theories without being set in context.

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eLearning Learning Posts

MARCH 16, 2010

Virtual Team Management - ID Reflections , March 8, 2010 I recommend this simulation to all those who either are handling a globally distributed team or a project, and to all managers who feel that effective communication is one of the keys to business success. Creative Commons Use in For-Profit Company eLearning?

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Learning with e's

MAY 30, 2014

This is number 9 in my series on learning theories. My intention is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In the last post we examined Yrjö Engeström''s Second Generation Activity Theory and its applications to education.

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