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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

LearnDash

Or do we just learn through raw mental power? During the twentieth century, four major learning theories emerged, and each has lessons that online educators can learn from to design better courses. Behaviorism: Learning is a product of stimulus and reinforcement. Let’s look at what they are.

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10 learning theories to follow when training your employees

TalentLMS

There are a number of different adult learning theories that can be used to guide employee training, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. In order to choose the best approach for your business, it is important to understand the key concepts of each theory. Theories of learning for employee training.

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The importance of Gagné’s Conditions of Learning Theory in corporate training

EduPivot Knowledge Center

The conditions of learning theory, developed by American psychologist Robert Mills Gagné, provides a framework that companies can use when designing their learning and development programs. Gagné’s theory also introduces nine events of instruction. What Does Conditions of Learning Theory Outline?

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Active Learning Theory

Ed App

Active learning theory is one of the most popular buzzwords in the learning and development (L&D) community today. What is active learning? Active learning involves actively engaging with your learners. Active Learning Theory vs Interactive Reinforcement. But, what does it actually mean?

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Social Learning Theory: Principles and Applications

Roundtable Learning

In this blog, we explore how understanding and applying the Social Learning Theory can boost Learning & Development and training courses. We learn and develop from the people we surround ourselves with. Albert Bandura, a social psychologist, developed a theory surrounding this type of collaborative learning.

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Adult learning theories for instructional designers: Transformative learning

Matrix

The theory of transformative learning has been developed by Jack Mezirow. According to Mezirow, transformative learning has two basic focuses: instrumental and communicative learning. Instrumental learning deals with problem-solving, is task-oriented, and evaluates all cause-and-effect relationships.

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How to Use Adult Learning Theory for Better Learning Outcomes

Maestro

As a rule, adults don’t want to spend copious amounts of time learning a new idea if it doesn’t immediately provide value in their lives or career. Find ways to demonstrate the return on investment to your adult learners for their time and attention, and you’ll have adults that care more and perform better as a result.