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Evolving Minds: The Psychology Behind Effective eLearning

HexaLearn

This is where cognitive psychology takes center stage in eLearning services. Building On Learning Theories Learning theories serve as guiding stars in eLearning. One popular theory is constructivism, which suggests that learners actively construct their knowledge through experience in interactive eLearning. The result?

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Get it together

Learning with e's

Let''s start with some theory: According to the revised Bloom''s cognitive taxonomy by Anderson and Krathwohl, ''creating'' is suggested as the peak of achievement. It replaces evaluation as the pinnacle in this revised model, but many have wondered why Anderson and Krathwohl suggested it in the first place. Unported License.

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Going the extra mile

Learning with e's

This is number 26 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. The previous post highlighted issues around the theory of Communities of Practice, from the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger.

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Going the extra mile

Learning with e's

Photo by Steve Wheeler This is number 26 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. The theory has been a basic element of all teacher education for several decades.

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E-Learning Design Part 5: Learning through Creating (Blooms 21)

CDSM

At CDSM, we draw on a range of theories – from the past and the present – to form the method and practice behind our award-winning e-learning. Conceived between 1949 and 1953 by a committee of educators, the original Bloom’s taxonomy identified a number of cognitive levels at which humans can function. What is Blooms 21?

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How to improve operational efficiency with virtual reality

STRIVR

This challenge is the pinnacle of operational ambition, and training human employees is a critical factor in the equation. These effects combine for a powerful cognitive effect that makes VR training highly effective at securing long-term retention.