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3 Major Theories Of Motivation That Massively Boost Engagement In eLearning Courses

eLearning Industry

Theories of motivation are physiological theories that explain a person’s reasons for engaging in a particular behavior. By leveraging these established principles, eLearning designers can create highly engaging online courses that leverage both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors.

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Nudge Theory: Tips To Enhance Corporate eLearning Outcomes

Infopro Learning

This led to recognizing an essential aspect of behavioral science known as nudge theory or nudge learning. Nudge theory in practice subtly influences the behavior and decision-making of the learners. Nudge theory pushes learners to revise the concept with the help of notifications, questions, and examples at different time intervals.

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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

LearnDash

They usually view themselves as subject matter experts —they know their area very well, and are starting an online course to share their expertise with others who are interested in learning it. Subject matter experts who want to know more about how to teach a better class should learn more about how to design a good course.

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The Andragogy Secret: How To Use Adult Learning Theory To Drive L&D Engagement Success

Lambda Solutions

Absolutely everything you need to know to improve your training courses using Malcolm Knowles’ adult learning theory of Andragogy (with take-home resources and in-depth guides)!

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Theory or Research?

Clark Quinn

My answer to theory or research is theory. For instance, the work on worked examples comes from John Sweller’s Cognitive Load theory. Theory generates experiments which refine theory. Theory generates experiments which refine theory. Researchers tend to run experiments driven by a theory.

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Should Marketing Review eLearning Courses?

Association eLearning

Recently, an instructional designer friend of mine asked me, “Should Marketing review eLearning courses and approve them before they are released?” I responded with a, “Yes, but…” There are legitimate reasons Marketing needs to see the course before it goes out. Of course, we all want to put forth the best course we can.

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The Art of Adult Learning: Unveiling the Theories that Shape Education for Grown-ups

Lambda Solutions

Adults learn differently from children, and understanding the principles of adult learning theory is crucial for educators, trainers, and instructional designers. In this blog, we'll explore the key theories that underpin adult learning and how they influence teaching methods and program development.

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