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Effective eLearning Content Development to prevent Cognitive Overload

Thinkdom

This means that when we are exposed to too much information, we experience cognitive overload, which hinders our learning and retention. This is what cognitive overload feels like. In this blog, we will discover the importance of effective eLearning content development that prevents cognitive overload.

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IDEAS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COURSES

Learnnovators

Cognitive engagement. There are many ways to engage learners cognitively at a deeper level. This is referred to as ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development) , where the sweet spot is right between what the learner can do easily on their own, vs. what they can’t do even with support. So let’s talk about these first. What would you add?

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The (Post) Cognitive Perspective

Clark Quinn

I’m deeply steeped in the cognitive sciences, owing to a Ph.D. in cognitive psych. Fortuitively, this was at the time my advisor was creating the cognitive science program (and more). Yet I also have a fair bit of empirical evidence that taking a cognitive perspective accomplishes things that are hard to do in other ways.

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Learning and Cognitive Load

B Online Learning

In a previous post, I looked at the fundamentals of cognitive load theory.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learner engagement and retention doesn’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.

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Learner Engagement: Behavioral, Cognitive, & Affective

Experiencing eLearning

However, we can also support the cognitive and affective dimensions of engagement. I adapted this from a coding scheme developed by Baker et al (2004), as cited in Baker et al (2010). However, behavioral engagement alone, especially at that superficial level, isn’t enough to develop new skills. Cognitive engagement.

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Best Practices to Ensure Successful Custom e-Learning Development

Infopro Learning

It is one of the major reasons companies have started relying more on custom e-learning development. Before starting the e-learning development process, make sure you have a good idea of the business niche. The data collected through market analysis will allow you to document detailed strategies for e-learning development.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems.

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Drips, Bots, and Blogs: A Non-Traditional Approach to Learning Reinforcement

Speaker: Shannon Tipton, Chief Learning Officer, Learning Rebels LLC

Today's work culture requires giving people the ability to control when and where they participate in their professional development. Begin to write conversational content that addresses learning outcomes, avoiding content bloat and cognitive overload. Apply drip feeds in your organization to enhance outcomes. Save your seat today!

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Leveraging Learner Variability to Elevate Equity in EdTech

Speaker: Vic Vuchic, Chief Innovation Officer & Executive Director, Learner Variability Project

Learner variability recognizes the uniqueness of each learner; not just in cognitive skills, but in social-emotional considerations, and student background factors. Develop knowledge on how EdTech products can be designed to reach the full diversity of learners in every classroom. And design challenges can be solved.