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Can learning theories lead to better elearning content? 

Creativ Technologies

The learning theories can take your e-learning content in a new direction because they can improve its comprehension. So, many learning theories can ensure that learners take a lot of interest in the content. Learning theories are needed because employees like to grasp information differently. Skinner advocated this theory.

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Employee Engagement: Meeting Their Needs

KnowledgeCity

If you could ask noted psychologist, Abraham Maslow, he might tell you to meet their hierarchy of needs. Who is Maslow and what is his Hierarchy of Needs? According to Maslow, only one in 100 hundred people ever become fully self-actualized. What do we need to become committed and how do employers meet that need?

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Drive through learning

Learning with e's

This is number 16 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. In my most recent post I featured the theory of Heutagogy by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon and its applications to education.

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The Biggest Myths in Learning and Development

Absorb LMS

In the early 1960s, philosopher Abraham Kaplan and psychologist Abraham Maslow independently described the idea that being in possession of an instrument affects our perception. It’s important to be aware of this law because it gives us a glimpse into how our perception of the world is shaped by our experiences and environments.

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Learning, making and powerful ideas

Learning with e's

This is number 31 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 Not to be confused with constructivism, constructionism is a cognitive theory that relates to learning by making things.

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3 Psychological Principles You Can Use to Improve Training

OpenSesame

Theorists like Pavlov used classical conditioning to activate salivation in dogs, and Bandura showed how modeling with Bobo Dolls contributed to social learning theory. You don’t have to visit the shrink to answer these questions, but we will share with you how to use learning theories in psychology to boost performance in the workplace.

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Clark is not Keen

Learning with e's

It had everything - an excellent environment for relaxing, thinking, discussing and networking (the Hotel Intercontinental on Budapesterstrasse must be one of the best and most expensive venues for a European elearning event), great social events, and an excellent line up of sessions. get a grip, Andrew!'

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