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Friday Finds — Cognitive Load, Content Design, Pedagogic Change

Mike Taylor

Where Did Germane Cognitive Load Go? Greg Ashman looks at the “fatal flaws” of cognitive load theory. The first problem with germane cognitive load is a philosophical one. Dig into to this one to learn more and see what he has to say about cognitive load theory. Creating Better Video for Learning.

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Best Practices to Ensure Successful Custom e-Learning Development

Infopro Learning

Include real-life scenarios and cognitive theories so that the learners can associate themselves with the facts and situations. Adding multiple interactivities in the online learning content keeps the learners engaged and interested in the training or course. The idea is to eliminate monotonous communication.

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Storyline Accessibility and Mayer’s Principles

Scissortail's Learning Nest

For many Deaf people who use sign language, reading captions is using a second language, so it adds an extra layer of cognitive load that’s not ideal for learning. To Autoplay or Not to Autoplay Because audio narration can overlap with a screen reader voice, the standard is not to autoplay any audio or video.

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Plain Language for Course Creators: Enhancing Clarity and Engagement

CourseArc

Best Practice Before After Avoid Complex/Jargon Filled Language The institution leverages a comprehensive cognitive training model with an emphasis on advanced problem-solving techniques, optimizing individual learning trajectories while fostering robust cognitive restructuring. You must enroll in the course by Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

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When Is Audio Narration Helpful?

Experiencing eLearning

When should you include voice-over in elearning? However, it’s also tiring to listen to a voice. Instead, we encourage you to apply our principles in ways that are consistent with the way that the human mind works—that is, consistent with the cognitive theory of multimedia learning rather than the information delivery theory.”

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Our digital future 10: Cognitive courseware

Learning with e's

But have you heard of cognitive technology? Cognitive technologies can be defined as artificial intelligence tools that perform tasks that were once the sole preserve of humans. Examples of cognitive technologies include computer vision , deep learning, natural language processing , speech recognition, and humanised robotics.

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A Voice for Learning? Exploring the Pros and Cons of Having Audio Narration in eLearning

IT Training Department Blog

There are definitely pros and cons of having an eLearning voice over vs just letting people read it themselves. Then there’s the entirely different yet closely related issue of synthesized voice overs. I won’t promise not to mention AI voice-over again, though. So, should eLearning courses have a voice?

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