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Friday Finds —Cognitive Load, Slow Ideas, Plain Language

Mike Taylor

Cognitive load is influenced by motivation, task elements, and background knowledge. Cognitive load is influenced by motivation, task elements, and background knowledge. But it doesn’t cover convincing students to use effective study strategies. It has three types: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane load.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Cognitive Flexibility Theory & Multiple Representations

Learning Visions

Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Cognitive Flexibility Theory & Multiple Representations After reading Clarks comment on my posting from yesterday , Ive been looking into Cognitive Flexibility Theory (Spiro), trying to better understand the notion of "multiple representations." (You We got Wii! Getting an Informal M.Ed

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[INTERVIEW] Foundations of Race, Racism, and Anti-Racism – Online Course

KnowledgeOne

Indigenous members of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, in particular, have been actively working towards the creation of this policy (for approximately a decade), beginning with a study of the experiences of Indigenous learners in the faculty, followed by a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Brain Plasticity & Cognitive Abilities

Learning Visions

Thursday, May 24, 2007 Brain Plasticity & Cognitive Abilities Ive just read Richard Nantels post The Ultimate Pretest in which he talks about his interest in brain plasticity. Is cognitive ability plastic? And what is cognitive ability, really? Scientists are finding ways to change the brain through intellectual exercises.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Beginning Instructional Designers Toolkit

Learning Visions

Tuesday, May 01, 2007 Beginning Instructional Designers Toolkit I want to incorporate a reading list for the next level of the 30-minute masters (taking a crash course in Instructional Design). A list of important books, key terminology, basic theory. And, more importantly, you can improve your design when you understand the theory. (Im

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Friday Finds — Animations for Learning, Make Your Own GPT, Designing to Persuade

Mike Taylor

Last Week’s Most Clicked Sludge Toolkit News & Notes Do Animations Improve Learning? It highlights that while some studies suggest animations can hinder learning, others show benefits, emphasizing the need for educators to consider their material’s specific context and cognitive demands when deciding to use animations.

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Teaching Data Management Skills: Tools and Resources for Educators

Kitaboo

It helps foster their cognitive development through activities like puzzles and interactive learning. Tools for Teaching Data Management Skills Embarking on the journey of teaching data management skills necessitates a robust toolkit that seamlessly integrates theory with practice.

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