Experiencing eLearning

MAY 28, 2024

PowerPoint design tips Cognitive Load, Student Attention and PowerPoint Presentations Results of an eyetracking study of PowerPoint slides with tips on how to design slides so the information attracts attention and is easy to scan. When we use storytelling for training, we’re not just trying to entertain people.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

These are my live blogged notes from the InSync Training Byte session “Once Upon a Time, Storytelling WAS Learning” by Tom Campbell and Karin Rex. Support attention. Manage cognitive load. Stories help us activate prior knowledge, minimize cognitive load so more brain power focused on learning transfer.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 2, 2024

While no solution is right for every training situation, we know that providing opportunities for practice with feedback is critical for developing skills. Essential Design Elements: Learn about the key components of effective scenario design, including audience analysis, alignment of learning objectives, and meticulous attention to detail.

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Origin Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Games help in development of cognitive ability. For example, a simulated game that has engineer trainees repairing different machineries that get more complex as they complete each level, will ultimately develop their cognitive ability in that area. Thus, games increase learning motivation. Practice makes a man perfect, doesn’t it?

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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 ). Make sure you’re having learners make choices that do things, not just think things.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Cognitive Accessibility Guidance identifies eight objectives to reduce barriers for people with cognitive, intellectual, and learning disabilities, as well as neurodivergent (or neurologically different) individuals. Cognitive Accessibility Guidance The Cognitive Accessibility Guidance is organized under eight objectives.

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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. As it turns out, most brute memorization methods fail because they don’t sufficiently train memory recall. Spaced repetition shifts the focus off the ideas you already know and narrows your attention onto those you don’t.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 8, 2020

During World War II, the military was faced with training many soldiers, and behavioral psychologists created the field of instructional design. Here, the focus was more on training, including the influence of media and elements of instruction. I think the care is cognitive science: how we process information.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

It also involves designing content with clear language, readable fonts, and color-contrast settings to improve accessibility for those with cognitive differences. This can also mean including diverse voices in training sessionsinviting guest speakers from different backgrounds or sharing stories that highlight varied experiences.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Instructional designers, the profession dedicated to creating effective live and online training, has known this for quite some time. Over the years there have been countless development models and general design tips to help maximize the effectiveness of training content. 5 Must-Know Psychological Factors.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 27, 2013

A quick Google search for "positive affect and cognitive process" will turn up countless scholarly articles and university articles on the subject. In summary: research shows that emotion has the ability to influence cognitive processes like problem solving and attention, among others. eLearning mLearning training'

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Infopro Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2022

There is a need to quickly reskill employees using different training delivery methods to keep pace with the industry’s unprecedented behavioral and economic changes. This can only be achieved by establishing survival-critical training programs as a part of an adaptable learning ecosystem. Fuse Training into The Workflow.

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EduPivot Knowledge Center

APRIL 10, 2025

When we think of stress, we often think of it as something purely negative – something to be avoided while designing training and development programs. Small odoeses of cortisol (stress hormone) along with the appropriate levels of norepinepherane (neurotransmitter) increase learner attention – and as a result, improve learning.

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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. Neuroscience myths 25 Neuroscience Myths Lots of myths from pop psychology about neuroscience (plus a few from cognitive psychology or other non-neuro fields).

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 19, 2014

As long as 8 years after an original training, learners whose practices were spaced showed better retention than those who practiced in a more concentrated time period. [5]. The researchers concluded: The present results… highlight the specific cognitive mechanism by which testing can facilitate learning. References cited. [1]

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2011

Example: supervisor effectiveness training where you talk to people in cubicles about employee security/workplace violence. Example: Stock room organizing training for a shoe store. Example: Police training on gang symbols. Starts as you are patrolling a street and you have to identify what to pay attention to (graffiti etc.)

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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. Convergence Training and our partners at RedVector are workforce learning and performance improvement experts. Online Workforce Training Courses. Mobile Training & Performance Apps. What Is Cognitive Load?

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ReadyTech

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Psychology of Virtual Training: Tips to Fight Learner Fatigue Ever start out a virtual training session bright-eyed and ready, only to feel your mind wandering halfway through? Now that virtual learning is a big part of corporate training and education, figuring out how to keep learners engaged is more crucial than ever.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Draw their attention toward important details. Checklists as an occupational tool originated in industries where lack of attention to detail could result in a critical failure. A good checklist should be a cognitive aid—not a source of stress. A good checklist can: Help a learner complete necessary tasks.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 8, 2012

” It’s a deliberately provocative title, meant to draw attention and cause controversy. A more accurate title would be “Some Games Aren’t Effective at Making People Remember Content,” but that’s a lot less likely to grab attention. By requiring learners to explore (or slog though, in my opinion!)

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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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Learningtogo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

With increased insights coming from the field of neuroscience, there’s been a heightened interest in understanding how music affects our cognitive processes. Many recent studies confirm that students who take formal musical training perform better in math and language subjects. Music enhances working memory. Music helps you focus.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Cognitive science is a branch of psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding how we think. Like cosmology, quantum physics , and many other branches of science, cognitive psychology employs models to describe something that can’t be directly observed. HR Training Bot. HR Training Bot. BrainyBot™.

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Upside Learning

JULY 4, 2024

Building on that foundation, let’s examine the subsequent essential phase: when the solution is either performance support alone or with training, that job aid design should be done first. This is because any training design that incorporates the job aid should be developed after the job aid is tested and working as appropriate.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Much of cognitive learning theory focuses on the mechanics of memory and the mapping of new information to preexisting mental schema. An online instructor leading a humanist course would need to focus a lot of attention on the learner’s emotional needs. I can well imagine an art class using all four of these teaching theories.

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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Playing a musical instrument enhances key cognitive functions, including problem-solving, memory, planning, attention to detail and emotional intelligence. Neuroplasticity teaches us that it is never too late in life to take up a musical instrument, and the cognitive benefits could be substantial.

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Origin Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Instructors may feel more comfortable lecturing employees as they feel they are covering the ‘necessary’ course of the training material. Little acts of acknowledgement like paying attention to them or thanking them for bringing up a point can do a lot to boost their confidence and increase their participation. Intangibility.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 12, 2020

Their cognitive architecture isn’t fundamentally different; evolution doesn’t work that fast. “With this in mind, how can you effectively engage this digitally dependent group to attract, train, and retain them?” ” Um, with what attracts, trains, and retains humans in general? That would be helpful!

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 19, 2017

Coloring has been used as therapy for adults for decades and has been shown effective in reducing stress, treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and helping people on the autism spectrum express their feelings and relate to the outside world.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 21, 2025

As organizations transition from traditional training approaches to new learner-centric strategies, they discover clever tactics to promote performance, productiveness and employee satisfaction. All lessons or training programs must set objectives to direct learners through their journey.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 10, 2021

This is bolstered by a later quote: “When training becomes overwhelming and creates stress, a bite-sized approach will encourage learning.” ” If training becomes overwhelming and stressful, it does suggest a redesign. This gets worse in the other post. There were two things wrong here. With citations.) Caveat emptor.

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Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

While there remains a need for formal training environments to meet specific learning outcomes, the necessity for organizations to leverage platforms that enable social and informal learning, where learners network, share, collaborate, and exchange ideas to solve problems, is paramount. Need proof? What is social learning?

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 31, 2025

Download for free News & Notes Unlock Learner Brains: The Science of Creating Engaging Training The Rundown: Effective training hinges on understanding human cognitive architecture, particularly how attention and first impressions influence learning. Consider policies to prevent AI from completing mandatory training.

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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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eLearning Industry

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Not only do they help in cognitive load reduction, but they grab viewer attention and add to learner engagement. In this article, I show you how you can leverage eLearning videos to train digital learners. Videos are a great tool to use in eLearning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Convert Your eLearning Course Into A Microlearning Online Training Repository. Microlearning reduces cognitive overload and improves knowledge retention. In addition, you should divide the microlearning online training repository into categories so that online learners can quickly find relevant online resources.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 11, 2017

People are busy, attention spans are smaller than ever, and there are meetings to attend and emails to respond to. Loading your learner up with too much information, results in cognitive overload, slowing down the transfer of information into long term memory. It makes sense that shorter courses are gaining popularity.

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