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Should We List the Learning Objectives?

Experiencing eLearning

A lot of elearning starts with a list of formal learning objectives. Is that really the best way to communicate with learners about the goals of training? This was his first tip: Clear Learning Objectives : Your eLearning should have clear learning objectives that are communicated to your employees.

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Chunking Information to Design eLearning

B Online Learning

Chunking refers to the strategy of breaking down information into bite-sized pieces so that human brain can easily digest the new information. Miller first coined the term ‘chunking’ in his 1956 paper, The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on our Capacity for Processing Information.

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Learning objectives: Our frenemy

Making Change

“Never design anything without first writing the learning objectives.” It’s a useful rule, but only when the objectives are useful. And there’s the problem — conventional learning objectives can work against us. What do I mean by “conventional learning objectives?”

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Learning Objectives Are Spoilers

Association eLearning

One of the biggest differences is that eLearning tends to literally spell out what’s going to happen next, often with a learning objectives screen. Would you have read, watched, or played it if you’d been given that information in the first few minutes? Learning objectives are like plot points.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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Creating eLearning Content around Learning Objectives with Simple and User-friendly Authoring Tools

easygenerator

More detailed information about the research can be found in the PDF document attached under ‘Useful links’ at the end of the article. In a recent article, Kasper Spiro outlined five eLearning trends that he thinks will lead to the end of the Learning Management System (LMS). Creating eLearning Courses around Learning Objectives.

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Friday Finds — Learning Objectives, Learner Personas, Marketing Insights

Mike Taylor

Learn more → Should we list the learning objectives? Christy Tucker explores the pros and cons of including learning objectives in e-learning courses. On the other hand, some argue that listing learning objectives can be dry and unengaging for learners.