Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Currently, the experience does support a discussion board, but otherwise the experience is, effectively, solo. The downside of the latter is just that, with little direction, the courses really require effective self-learners. The connectivist MOOCs, on the other hand, are highly social.

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The Learning Dispatch

MARCH 20, 2017

You leverage approaches and techniques so that those who may have a disability related to hearing, vision, mobility, or cognition (among others) have equal access and opportunity to experience the content and instruction of your course. (As Perhaps the most common guide is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), version 2.0.

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Learning with e's

MAY 19, 2014

This is the first in a series of posts on important theories of learning and memory. Over the next few weeks I plan to work through the alphabet of psychologists to explain over 30 major theories that relate to teaching and learning. Each will also have a brief section on how the theory might apply to everyday teaching and learning.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

These include, Managing Cognitive Load: Cognitive load refers to the number of working memory resources a person is using. Heavy cognitive load can have adverse effects on task completion. And it’s important to note that the experience of cognitive load is not the same in everyone. Network effect.

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Moodle Journal

JULY 3, 2015

While effectively we are at that time of academic year when everything is winding up and results being agreed and closed off, it is also the time before everyone begins heading for the sun, distant parts or something else, for staff development sessions. Hope you find it as interesting as I did.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It highlights that while some studies suggest animations can hinder learning, others show benefits, emphasizing the need for educators to consider their material’s specific context and cognitive demands when deciding to use animations. Tech Tools & Tips If tools are your jam, check out my new Work Smarter newsletter.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 2, 2013

3 Things I'm Looking Forward To In Lectora Version 11. Designing eLearning for Cognitive Ease. Is Your eLearning Effective for Dummies? Designing eLearning for Cognitive Ease. The following posts can help you brush up on principles of learning psychology: Designing eLearning for Schema Theory. Personify eLearning.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 16, 2019

The links and resources in this post include collections of research, specific research on retrieval practice, an overview of learning theories, H5P’s new branching scenario option, and a widget for changing the colors in the Storyline modern player. Cognitive load, spacing effect, forgetting effect, worked examples, and more.

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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. This is the classic ''show and tell'' form of learning.

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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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BrightCarbon

DECEMBER 13, 2023

2014) : “The results from this study provide a cautious indication to health professions educators that using three-option MCQs does not threaten validity and may strengthen it by allowing additional MCQs to be tested in a fixed amount of testing time with no deleterious effect on the reliability of the test scores.” Haladyna T.

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eLearningMind

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Instead, you can adopt the key steps from the hero’s journey and blend them with well-known training models to create a story that is as engaging as it is effective. Storytelling is so effective because it “tricks” the brain into absorbing new information by decreasing its cognitive load and increasing retention.

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Making Change

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Here’s what four cognitive psychologists concluded: “The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning-styles approach within education and the lack of credible evidence for its utility is, in our opinion, striking and disturbing. So what are those “other practices&# that would be more effective?

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Making Change

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Here’s what four cognitive psychologists concluded: “The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning-styles approach within education and the lack of credible evidence for its utility is, in our opinion, striking and disturbing. So what are those “other practices&# that would be more effective?

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 13, 2013

2011) A meta-analytic examination of the instructional effectiveness of computer-based simulation games. A Meta-Analysis of the Cognitive and Motivational Effects of Serious Games. Also referenced was research about games and cognition supported by a grant from DSO National Laboratories , Singapore. Sitzmann, T.

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eLearningMind

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Instead, Neurolearning is a combination of learning theory and neuroscience; a complicated study of how the brain (and the nervous system) works and reacts to stimuli and situations. Learning Science for Instructional Designers: From Cognition to Application; Clark Quinn. Thinking, Fast and Slow ; Daniel Kahneman. Conclusion.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 26, 2019

What You Need to Know About Cognitive Load A Conversation with John Sweller. John Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory is a great place to start. Learning by teaching others is extremely effective—a new study tested a key reason why. A collection of free sound effects for your multimedia projects. Design Resources.

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SHIFT eLearning

JUNE 10, 2014

The Gestalt Theory is based around the idea that the eye sees things as entire before distinguishing individual components. In other words, in the Gestalt Theory , the whole is not equal to the sum of all its parts. From this theory the laws of perceptual organization are born. Slideshare: Gestalt Psychology and webdesign.

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From the Coleface

OCTOBER 3, 2012

One of the greatest advances since I was at university is Google, so I started by trying to answer three questions: Is e-learning with audio more effective than e-learning without audio? Are there certain types of audio that are more effective than others? What’s the level of recall from reading vs. hearing?

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SHIFT eLearning

MAY 22, 2014

Although instructor-led or classroom training still remains as one of the most common ways to train employees, the opportunity to implement eLearning to is a more cost-effective and convenient option. Such practice avoids cognitive overload and ensures all the most important information fits within the time restraints.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Please, we’ve done comparative research studies for decades and always found the same result, well designed instruction, no matter what the medium is effective. Also, another interesting aspect is how the studies decide what is “effective instruction.&#

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 12, 2022

A song or sound effect used strategically can engage your audience, add a level of professionalism to your content, and make your product stand out. This post will cover everything you need to know to add music to a tutorial video effectively. So, is a tutorial video with music more effective than one without? Yes and no.

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KnowledgeOne

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the set of technologies used to develop machines or software capable of simulating cognitive functions generally associated with human intelligence, such as learning and reasoning. In its broader sense, AI also refers to the theories developed in this field. CORRECT ANSWER.

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Big Dog, Little Dog

JUNE 7, 2011

They do pay some respect to constructivism, such as: Higher aptitude students who chose highly structured approaches tended to like them but achieve at a lower level than with less structured versions. For example, they seem to treat their theories as laws, yet… Cognitive Load Theory Coming Under Withering Attacks.

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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.

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Learning Pool

JULY 21, 2020

And this content obsession too often hampers our attempts to create effective learning experiences. We thought hard about this question when we were researching the Learning Pool white paper: Experience: Theory, Design and Supporting Technologies for an experience-based Learning Culture. We are content-fixated – content obsessed.

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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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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 9, 2022

The experience was as entertaining as the previous day’s, with an energetic and enthusiastic guide, but it was much more effective as a learning experience. And, as I discussed in a recent post, the ability to connect with an instructor or mentor is a critical part of an effective virtual learning experience. The Right Tone.

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Mindflash

OCTOBER 3, 2011

It takes time to create effective training. There are four things you can do to speed up the instructional design process without decreasing effectiveness. In fact, you may increase effectiveness. Isn’t the goal of effective training that a person is able to perform a job well? No doubt about that. “If Not necessarily.

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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 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. Ive used the previous version in my work with a local authority and I like it. We got Wii!

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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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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

This research report, The Truth About Teaching to Learning Styles, and What to Do Instead, by Jane Bozarth ( @JaneBozarth ), explores the concept of teaching to learning styles and its effect on learning outcomes. The Spacing Effect: How to Improve Learning and Maximize Retention. Simplifying Cognitive Load Theory.

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Learning Visions

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. Ive always pooh-poohed PowerPoint as an e-Learning tool.but its all in how you look at, I suppose.

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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. Cammy, sorry I missed the first version of this! Heres the short version: Objectives guide human behavior. As usual, it all starts with the human cognitive machinery. 2:05 PM Clark said.

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

When reviewing the alpha version of the course, I made sure to have their team have actual end-users take the course and see what their responses were. 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. Is it too juvenile?"

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Learning Pool

MAY 28, 2020

Adapt Builder is an authoring tool that allows you to create fully responsive, multi-device, HTML5 e-learning courses that display effectively on tablet devices and smartphones (as well as PCs and laptops). There are a few different versions of SCORM but most online courses and LMSs use SCORM 1.2 Cognitive Overload.

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