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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

LearnDash

Because understanding how we learn influences how we teach. However, as any good teacher will tell you, knowing something is not the same as teaching 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. This is where instructional design comes in.

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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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Teaching methods

Ed App

In today’s article, we would like to present a few contemporary teaching methods and how they’re being put into good use. One of the ancient teaching methods, the Socratic method of teaching, is still being used in today’s teaching. In what ways is knowledge being passed on?

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How can K12 teaching methods improve corporate training?

Creativ Technologies

K12 teaching methods are getting used to ensure that the employees pay more attention to the training. These are the major K12 teaching strategies helpful in the corporate world: Focus on employees: These strategies are more attuned to the learners’ needs than the corporate teaching methods.

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Theory or Research?

Clark Quinn

There’s a lot of call for evidence-based methods (as mentioned yesterday ): L&D, learning design, and more. 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.

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Best Practices to Ensure Successful Custom e-Learning Development

Infopro Learning

Today e-learning is the most preferred method for training employees. 1 E-learning platforms are undoubtedly the most engaging and effective mediums for training and teaching employees. Include real-life scenarios and cognitive theories so that the learners can associate themselves with the facts and situations. Conclusion.

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Games, Organizing, & Motivation: ID Links 10/25/22

Experiencing eLearning

This post includes links on games built in Twine, storytelling, organization, useful tools, motivation, and transitioning from teaching to ID. The PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information – Forte Labs. Content Theories Of Motivation. Transitioning from teaching to ID. Games built in Twine.

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