Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This emotional facilitation of memory appears to result from a prioritizing of emotional material when it comes to attention and perception (Brosch, Pourtois, & Sander, 2010 ), with personal relevance playing a key role (Levine & Edelstein, 2009 ). There’s a free option available to try it out.

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InSync Training

MARCH 7, 2017

When designing learning for virtual classrooms or a blended learning program, one of your primary missions is to capture and maintain the attention of your learners. It’s a little like putting a kid in an arcade with a bucket full of free quarters nearby and asking him to sit at a table and play Checkers with you.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 12, 2022

As context, one perspective from cognitive science is thinking of our ourselves as comprised of three components. One is cognitive, that is what we think and know. We address the cognitive, and there’s little to do on the affective side, but we too often basically assume that the learner is ready for what we’re presenting.

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IT Training Department Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Human narrators can infuse emotions, intonations, and nuances into their delivery, capturing people’s attention and creating a connection. In corporate training, storytelling is crucial in capturing attention and facilitating retention.

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LearnDash

APRIL 3, 2018

As it turns out, psychology—particularly cognitive psychology—has a lot of valuable lessons for e-learning. Spaced repetition shifts the focus off the ideas you already know and narrows your attention onto those you don’t. Cognitive psychology concepts aren’t about taking the easy road for expediency’s sake. Knowledge emotions.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2024

Unlike content safety or PII defects which have a lot of attention and thus seldom occur, factual inconsistencies are stubbornly persistent and more challenging to detect. This is another one that is fun to experiment with, and the free plan gives you enough to try out multiple things. Hallucinations are a stubborn problem.

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Convergence Training

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In this Instructional Design Basics article, we’re going to look at the issue of cognitive load. Download our FREE Guide to Writing Learning Objectives. What Is Cognitive Load? So cognitive load is the amount of work being done processing information in working memory. Some cognitive load is good. Extraneous.

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Hurix Digital

JANUARY 3, 2020

Now compare the two delivery methods and you will realize how digital content can capture students’ attention, stimulate their interest, and clarify their concepts. The advantage is that the learners can consume them at one go and there is no cognitive overload. Mobile learning frees learning from the restricts of a classroom.

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EduPivot Knowledge Center

APRIL 10, 2025

We constantly talk about creating a stress-free environment for learning. Instead of training design with controlled stress to heighten attention and improve memory formation, many learning professionals default to overly simplified approaches that priortize comfort over cognitive engagement.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 19, 2017

If you have a child in your life, check out the free coloring page templates on the kid’s activities blog. More recently, neuroscience has demonstrated that the act of coloring creates more connections between multiple areas of the brain, increasing cognitive function and warding off dementia. Now let’s talk about coloring for adults.

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Upside Learning

JULY 4, 2024

That includes our cognitive resources, and job aids provide this support. What job aids do is tap into ‘distributed cognition’, whereby our thinking isn’t just in our heads, but is distributed around the world. Cognitive Gap Rossett & Schafer posit two different types of aids, planners and sidekicks.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

There are four elements to motivating eLearning course learners: gaining attention, making it relevant, developing confidence and attaining satisfaction. A framework for developing learning outcomes which vary in cognitive complexity under the skills of recall, understand, apply, analyse, evaluate, and create. C Cognitive Load.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 5, 2021

A few of our favorite blogs on the topic include: Combatting the Forgetting Curve in Online Education 5 Assumptions of Adult Learners 7 Major Learning Styles and the 1 Big Mistake Everyone Makes How Understanding Cognitive Load can Improve Your Course. Add a new element to your marketing strategy. Make this the year you stop putting it off.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 19, 2025

We don’t recognize that environmental stress competes with cognitive resources needed for learning and significantly impacts people’s overall willingness to participate. Pay attention to how conversations change when people feel genuinely safe to contribute their authentic thoughts and experiences. Start Now!

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Spark Your Interest

JULY 13, 2021

Access Your Free Tutorials. There are flexible pricing options including a free option. Access Your Free Tutorials. Or provide it for free to an audience. Tips For Small Businesses Using the Free Thinkific Pricing Plan. Even if you are on the Free plan! Access your free Thinkific video tutorials here.

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Instancy

APRIL 27, 2025

Subject matter experts (SMEs) often provide comprehensive content, but simply displaying pages of text on the screen leads to cognitive overload, low engagement, and poor retention. Use visual cues (bold, color, callouts) to draw attention to essential points, but avoid overusing emphasis to prevent clutter. Engage your learners.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 2, 2025

Check out this months selection of free webinars whether you want to build skills, spark creativity or simply learn something new, theres plenty to explore. Free for ATD members) New research shows three groups in every organization that need the attention of those responsible for training and development.

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Challenge to Learn

MARCH 23, 2014

Free elearning tools and resources. She presented (and collected) free elearning resources. She has an website where everything is listed a must see for everyone who is looking for free stuff. Reduce cognitive load. Her subtitle is: How the brain science of attention will transform the way we live, work and learn.

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SHIFT eLearning

JULY 3, 2014

The current era is often referred to as the Age of Information; however, it could just as easily be called the Age of Distraction or the Age of Interruptio n as, although humanity has never in its history been entirely distraction free, distractions have never been more rampant as they are today.

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WhatFix

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Employee Training Cognitive Learning: History, Functions, Benefits, Applications Published: October 3, 2024 Updated: October 3, 2024 Samantha Rohn Throughout our lives, we constantly learn new things, whether learning to read as a child or expanding arsenals of professional skills as adults. What Is Cognitive Learning?

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 22, 2022

For instance, instructional design recruiters can find highly experienced professionals with expertise in curating learning experiences using a plethora of tools from instructional technology and curriculum design to cognitive psychology and innovative evaluation techniques. Enjoy a Stress-free Work Environment.

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Limestone Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2020

With that, here’s January’s round-up of free webinars to get you thinking for 2021. PT: Leading with Optimism in Challenging Times (Free for ATD members) Two decades of research shows that the greatest competitive advantage in the modern economy is a positive and engaged brain, especially during crisis and suffering.

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Microlearning reduces cognitive overload and improves knowledge retention. You can add these elements to your infographic design to grab learners’ attention. The secret is finding the right rapid eLearning authoring tool for the job, which requires a significant amount of research and free trials.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 31, 2025

Last Weeks Most Clicked Datawrapper add-in for PowerPoint Free add-in that lets you create and edit interactive visualizations for your PowerPoint slides. Understanding and leveraging cognitive principles ensures that training not only captures attention but also facilitates deeper learning and retention. Thanks for reading!

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KnowledgeCity

JANUARY 22, 2019

The aggressive rise of technologies constantly demanding our attention and focus is changing the way we interact and relate. Consequently, attention quotient (AQ) is becoming just as important as IQ and EQ in determining professional and organizational success. AQ represents our ability to pay and sustain attention.

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Origin Learning

MAY 19, 2014

Presentation of a large/complex body of material to a group of employees at the same time in a closed room, free from distractions (work interruptions, calls etc) except the class at hand, allowing for more focus on complex material. Easily digestible mobile learning (offered in small bytes) avoids cognitive overload, improves retention.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 24, 2023

For one, we want to support free answers on the part of learners. I’m suggesting that this extra support, while it might add some cognitive load to the process, also reduces the load by supporting attention to the important aspects. So here are some thoughts on learners as learning evaluators.

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Infopro Learning

JULY 27, 2023

With our comprehensive checklist and meticulous attention to detail, we strive to deliver high-quality eLearning courses that engage learners and drive measurable results. ARCS Model: Developed by John Keller, the ARCS model focuses on four key elements: Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 26, 2012

However, if you spaced the same screen out three times, one for each bullet point, , you’d support cognitive load more appropriately. In fact, they’re essentially free ! You can address each point clearly, maintaining context but helping focus attention. Hey, screens are cheap. Ok, so there is one cost.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 27, 2020

It’s hard to keep my attention completely focused on DevLearn all day when I still have other responsibilities. However, you need to pay attention and plan for how you’ll collect data from those tools. Cath presented on a free tool called Glide that allows you to create apps from Google Sheets. Key Takeaways.

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Mike Taylor

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

” Last Week’s Most Clicked 10 Ways an Instructional Designer Can Get in Trouble or Fired by Using ChatGPT or AI News & Notes Cognitive Load Theory: Research you really need to understand The “Cognitive Load Theory” explains how our brain processes and retains information, emphasizing that it can handle limited new data at once.

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learnWorlds

JANUARY 4, 2023

A cluttered course design and the extensive usage of multimedia can cause mental fatigue and cognitive overload, jeopardizing knowledge retention and preventing learners from reaching the course’s learning objectives. 1 What is Cognitive Overload? 3 11 Tips to Prevent Cognitive Overload in Your eLearning Course.

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Axonify

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Neuroscience/cognitive science 4.5%. Both, however, continue to evolve and grow in terms of new technologies and innovative approaches which ensures the continued interest and attention of L&D. It just means the attention has shifted to the next hottest thing hitting the market. Showing value 7.06%. Curation 6.24%.

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The eLearning Coach

JUNE 1, 2025

It’s not about boasting or seeking attention. Medium has a free plan and is a well-known platform for publishing. If you have a good idea for a talk, you can get started by speaking at a workplace event or applying to the smaller online conferences that offer free webinars. It’s about being clear and intentional.

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eLearningArt

AUGUST 19, 2019

Problem is, who has time to source, study, and sort out academic research in cognitive science, instructional theory, and education? Take 30 seconds now and enter the free $1,070 Ultimate eLearning Writing Bundle of Patti’s course and books that we’re running. Cognitive load is the amount of mental effort required.

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Docebo

JULY 22, 2021

We live in an age where attention is at a premium and learners have access to more information than they can consume. It’s important to consider cognitive overload when you’re creating your content. It’s wise to narrow down your list of must-have features and then take full advantage of free demos and trials.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 15, 2010

A post from a couple weeks ago explained that there are instructional design models that offer formulas for assembling training in a way that captures learners’ attention, conveys content, and provides learners with an opportunity to practice and receive feedback on new skills. 1- Problem-Centered Learning. 3- Demonstration.

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