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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

LearnDash

Because understanding how we learn influences how we teach. They usually view themselves as subject matter experts —they know their area very well, and are starting an online course to share their expertise with others who are interested in learning it. Learning is one of the most fundamental actions a person—or any living thing—takes.

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I’m Glad Millennials Scare Learning and Development – Part 3

Association eLearning

Part 2 discussed five outdated Learning and Development (L&D) practices and why they don’t work. Here are five updated practices that will help improve your Learning and Development for everyone, not just millennials. Updated Practice 1: Treat Learning as a Process. If you can get someone to feel, you have their attention.

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Focus on What’s Important for Learning

Experiencing eLearning

It’s been so much fun to watch her process of learning to read and write. But is that really a critical piece of information? SMEs Love All the Information. They love ALL the information. The problem comes when the SMEs insist on including every bit of that information in a course. Fish do not have eyebrows.

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3 Instructional Design Theories

LearnDash

It is becoming increasingly more important that we create learning experiences that “work”, and this is becoming more difficult each passing year as courses compete for the learner’s attention. Instructional designers are tasked with finding the best way to teach new information to a target audience.

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The Role of Cognitive Learning in Lifelong Learning and Development

Infopro Learning

From learning to read as a child to developing professional knowledge in your career, the human experience is undoubtedly continuous learning. Cognitive Learning Theory (CLT) explains how the brain processes, retains and applies new information. What is Cognitive Learning Theory?

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Grab Learner Attention with Your Course Content

LearnDash

One of the inevitable battles online instructors face lies in retaining learner attention. Teachers in traditional classrooms face this burden too, of course, but in-person classroom experiences provide a more focused learning environment. They also offer a new way to present information—one that includes structure and hierarchy.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Social Learning Theory

Gyrus

A Comprehensive Guide to Social Learning Theory Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Social learning theory’s fundamental tenet is that people learn by watching, copying, and behaving like others in social situations. What Is Social Learning Theory?