IT Training Department Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Few things can derail any type of training quite like too much information. There are two main reasons why too much information goes into training and it becomes ineffective: Training is designed by the subject matter expert or product owner. No single training is the only thing they have to remember or hold in their memory.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 5, 2023

To fully realize this potential, educators and teachers need to be properly trained and supported in the use of AI technology Learn more → MARGE: A Whole Brain Approach for Students and Teachers Check out this free eBook on Arthur Shimamura’s MARGE Model which stands for Motivation, Attention, Retention, Generalization, and Evaluation.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 3, 2023

While critical thinking is helpful for evaluating information, it may not be enough to handle the massive amounts of information available. Therefore, we also need to develop “critical ignoring” skills, which allow us to choose what to ignore and where to focus our attention. How good are your graphic design skills?

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Matrix

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Holding an audience’s attention is hard enough without them being sick and tired before you even start. I found it very useful to talk about breaks from the start – learners tend to be more focused and manage their own attention and effort better if they know when the pauses are. Be on screen more than off-screen.

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SHIFT eLearning

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Imagine sitting down at a computer to complete an eLearning course and instantly becoming confused, overwhelmed, and frustrated with the amount of information that is being dumped on you at once. In this attempt to provide as much information as possible, the course falls victim to information overload.

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Tesseract Learning

AUGUST 19, 2020

They need to deal with information overloads and manage the distractions that come from all directions, which ultimately result in reduced attention spans. Also, employees can conveniently access information, when they need during on-the-job training. How to Design a Great Microlearning Experience with Success Stories.

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CrossKnowledge

JANUARY 6, 2022

To avoid the pitfall of too much content, and to keep a learner’s attention throughout the course, designers must integrate interactive activities at consistent points. The observation: Cognitive overload or information overload is a major cause of disengagement and learning fatigue. Stay focused.

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eLearningMind

MAY 20, 2024

Use microlearning techniques Breaking apart or dividing the contents or sessions into small, digestible segments may help to avoid information overload on the trainee. Because of its more lighthearted nature, this increases motivation and engagement in a fun way, and also provides cognitive relief to the brain.

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Tesseract Learning

AUGUST 19, 2020

They need to deal with information overloads and manage the distractions that come from all directions, which ultimately result in reduced attention spans. Also, employees can conveniently access information, when they need during on-the-job training. How to Create an Imapactful Gamification Experience.

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Tesseract Learning

AUGUST 4, 2020

They need to deal with information overloads and manage the distractions that come from all directions, which ultimately result in reduced attention spans. Also, employees can conveniently access information, when they need during on-the-job training. Please enter your work email. Content is Self-Contained.

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Limestone Learning

MAY 31, 2024

Andrea and Matteo will demonstrate a structured AI briefing method that enables you to input vital information — ranging from specific business challenges and competency models to successful strategies utilized by your top performers. How will you avoid the pitfalls along the way, known and as-of-yet unknown? Monday, June 17, 2024, 10 a.m.–11

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Five Ways to Reduce PowerPoint Overload. It’s time to say goodbye to the days of information overload and hello to clear, concise, and effective communication. Research shows that overloading eLearning materials with graphics can lead to cognitive overload, causing learners to struggle to process and retain information.

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Thinkdom

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Doom scrolling can be attributed to our natural negativity bias, which is the tendency to pay more attention to negative information than positive information. Instead, we get stuck in a loop of seeking more information, hoping to find some clarity or closure. And that’s not good for our mental health or our productivity.

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JCA Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

It simply conveys information. In the vast majority of cases, however, simply conveying information is NOT the only goal. What they should learn is inherent in the information we present. Crowding the screen leads to information overload. That’ll get their attention! Do your learners love to just read?

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KnowledgeOne

APRIL 23, 2020

In elearning: For some years now, there were ample discussions of “social elearning,” a form of learning that is rooted in both collaborative learning, informal learning and forms of elearning. … Under these conditions, the teacher must be attentive to the types of interactions and the setting up of sociability.

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Vignettes Learning

MAY 5, 2011

Synthesis Using metaphors in eLearning makes learners more receptive to ideas and information that are otherwise complex to figure out. Metaphors have fascinated cognitive scientists because they have the power to transform the way people think and how they respond.

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WalkMe Training Station

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Focus on incorporating relevant information, avoiding filler, and diversifying your content where possible. Try not to use imagery which distracts learners, and assess images based on their ability to draw attention to essential information. This gives context to information, consolidating theory so it’s more easily understood.

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360 Training

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Modern learners are busy and distracted, surrounded with different gadgets, living in an age of information overload. From a pedagogical standpoint, video minimizes the reading load and quickly draws the learner’s attention towards the subject matter. Will they lessen the cognitive load? Learning is challenging nowadays.

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HexaLearn

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, the way we learn and consume information has evolved dramatically. With shorter attention spans, people seek quick and easily consumable knowledge. Instead of bombarding learners with an overwhelming amount of data, content chunking organizes information into logically coherent segments.

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CommLab India

MAY 3, 2017

Overloading the course with information. If your goal is not to put your learners to sleep, then you should consider designing courses, paying careful attention to the Cognitive Load theory. According to this theory, information retention is effective, as long as it doesn’t overwhelm the mental capacity of learners.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

OCTOBER 5, 2016

However, online we have to deal with information overload and extroverts seem better at coping with information overload. The reflection of introverted professionals namely takes a lot of cognitive space. Help introverts professionals to direct their attention. Online, overload is hard to avoid.

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MagicBox

JULY 24, 2019

While technology has changed the way we live and learn, we also need to accept that attention spans have drastically declined. An article by the BBC says that the average attention span has decreased to a mere 8 seconds. That’s less than the attention span of a goldfish! Close a Small Knowledge Gap. Making Learning Fun.

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Acorn Labs

JUNE 5, 2022

And unlike Dexys Midnight Runners, mobile learning has longevity—because it allows employees to learn at their own pace, which gives them the time needed to grasp new information (which is less likely in time-managed and fast-paced interactive methods). Where our attention spans have decreased, our ability to multitask has peaked.

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Hurix Digital

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In a fast-paced, digital world, it is bite-sized information that matters. And so, enterprises are now adopting microlearning content as a means to impart training to their employees and also to provide the information they need in a fraction of time. Microlearning can be formal or informal, however, in most cases, it is the latter.

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learnWorlds

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Studies show that completion rates for online courses typically hover around 5-15% , with some platforms reporting even lower figures as a result of the ever-shrinking attention span. This isn’t just about delivering content; it’s about crafting compelling, interactive courses that captivate and retain learner attention.

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CommLab India

OCTOBER 3, 2016

There is no doubt that we live in an age of information overload. Everyone is bombarded with information all the time. In an environment of cognitive overload, small learning units are brief targeted modules that last between 3 to 6 minutes. In order to retain new information, we need to review it intermittently.

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CommLab India

JULY 10, 2016

By using animations and rich visuals, your videos grab attention and have a greater recall rate among learners. According to a study by the Brevet Group, videos reduce information overload as 80% of what we remember comes from seeing and doing, 20% from reading, and 10% from hearing. . Use Infographics.

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