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eLearning for Associations – If It’s Worthwhile They Will Come and 5 Tips to Keep Them Coming Back

Association eLearning

For us, learning is what Maslow described as “self-actualization” and that’s the only motivation we need to continue to learn. Many association members or potential members face economic or family situations that make continuing their education critical for them to find a better life. But that’s not the case for everyone.

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The Biggest Myths in Learning and Development

Absorb LMS

In the early 1960s, philosopher Abraham Kaplan and psychologist Abraham Maslow independently described the idea that being in possession of an instrument affects our perception. ” Often, organizations I speak with are trying to address the challenges associated with this approach. He may know how I should do this task.”

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Going the extra mile

Learning with e's

In this post, I''m revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Most versions of Maslow''s Hierarchy are represented as pyramids.

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The point of no return

Learning with e's

The previous post featured Abraham Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Previous posts in this series are all linked below. In this post, I will examine Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory.

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Why we must deliberately embed curiosity instead of conformity

CLO Magazine

Part of the reason curiosity is so powerful is because it inherently involves and boosts our stress tolerance, in turn helping us cope with the anxiety, doubt and confusion associated with moving beyond the known to embrace novelty. Maslow proposed that though we crave stability, we also paradoxically yearn for disruption (via growth).

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Drive through learning

Learning with e's

As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Elements of his theory are present in Maslow''s more humanistic and learner-centred Hierarchy of Human Needs model. In this post, we will explore Clark Hull''s drive reduction theory of motivation.

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In two minds

Learning with e's

As usual, this is a brief and concise explanation of the theory, and if you wish to delve deeper, you are advised to read the associated literature. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. In this post we return to the cognitive domain, with an examination of Allan Paivio''s theory of dual coding. Koffka Gestalt theory 21.