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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

LearnDash

Because understanding how we learn influences how we teach. If I had to guess, I would say that most online educators don’t think of themselves as “instructional designers.” This is where instructional design comes in. Or do we just learn through raw mental power? Let’s look at what they are.

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Must-Have Skills to Look For When Hiring an Instructional Designer

LearnDash

The role of an instructional designer is critical in creating successful learning experiences. Instructional designers are responsible for designing courses that meet learners’ needs and achieve objectives. Instructional designers do this in a few ways.

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The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned From Instructional Design

Association eLearning

Working in instructional design, I’ve had the privilege to learn a little bit about a lot of different fields. This is why it’s important to get a feel for learners’ real environment. Visiting learners where they work is a great opportunity. The same is true in the work world. It’s not always possible though.

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eLearning Book Review: The Accidental Instructional Designer

Web Courseworks

Instructional designers and eLearning managers can learn something from Cammy Bean’s book. Here’s a question for the eLearning managers out there: How many members of your instructional design team got involved in the field by accident?

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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What Opportunities are there for Instructional Designers  &  Developers?

Adobe Captivate

In Ireland and the UK, we have a shortage of Instructional Designers, Developers and Trainers to meet demand. Knowledge of following theories and models: Situated Cognition Theory. Sociocultural Learning Theory. The ADDIE Model. Merrill’s Principles Of Instruction. The SAM Model.

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Adult learning theories for instructional designers: Experiential learning

Matrix

Continuing our series about adult learning theories series that instructional designers should know before creating training courses, we’ll explore experiential learning today. The Theory of Experiential Learning. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand.”