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eLearning Trivia

Association eLearning

I usually write a blog post, you skim or read it, maybe share it, and we move on. a)cognitive overload. a) cognitive overload. If you’d like to read more about training, learning, and instructional design check out the rest of this author’s blogs. Let’s try something a bit different today, for a change of pace.

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Coping with Cognition

Clark Quinn

Our cognition is powerful, but also limited. I write tasks for projects into a project management tool. I write tasks for projects into a project management tool. And I write non-project oriented tasks into a separate ToDo list. I’m cutting our cognition some slack.

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Instructional Design Basics: 3 Types of Cognitive Load & How They Affect Learning and Learning Design

Convergence Training

In this Instructional Design Basics article, we’re going to look at the issue of cognitive load. Download our FREE Guide to Writing Learning Objectives. What Is Cognitive Load? So cognitive load is the amount of work being done processing information in working memory. Some cognitive load is good. Extraneous.

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Social Cognitive Processing

Clark Quinn

In an earlier post , I tried to convey the advantages of social activities in formal learning from the cognitive processing perspective, but my diagram apparently didn’t work for everyone. If they write a response, they do more processing to crystalize their thoughts. And you do some processing to generate that product.

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

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

We'll discuss self-directed microlearning content and how blogs, chatbots, and email lessons can provide the combined value of chunked content. Begin to write conversational content that addresses learning outcomes, avoiding content bloat and cognitive overload. Apply drip feeds in your organization to enhance outcomes.

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Pre-order for Make It Meaningful now available

Clark Quinn

Having written one of the books on the learning science side, Clark has undertaken to write the other half. The book is grounded in his early experience writing learning games, then researching cognition and engagement, and ongoing exploration and application of learning, technology, and design to creating solutions and strategies.

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Growth Mindset, AI, and More: ID Links 3/14/23

Experiencing eLearning

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Growth mindset Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Does Developing a Growth Mindset Help Students Learn? As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. The Twine® Grimoire, Vol.