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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

LearnDash

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. Cognitivism: Learning is a process of acquiring and structuring knowledge.

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Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Because video is, apparently, a perfect manifestation of social learning theory. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. all factors the adult learner considers when deciding their learning programs and what they intend to glean from it.

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Bandura’s Social Learning Theory

Kapp Notes

Here are some thoughts and ideas related to Albert Bandura’s social learning theory. Bandura’s social learning theory indicates the effectiveness of human social models in influencing another to change behaviors, beliefs or attitudes, as well as social and cognitive functioning.

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Kirkpatrick says participants need to achieve certain knowledge, skills, and attitudes to get to the desired behavior and results. He says unless one or more of the learning objectives?knowledge, have been accomplished, no change in behavior can occur. Level 3: Behavior. knowledge, skills, and attitudes?have Properly d.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes. Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery.

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Avatars and Social Learning Theory

Kapp Notes

Recently, I posted about Bandura’s Social learning theory , this posting continues the discussion and relates it specifically to instruction involving avatars. Social Learning Theory. Social learning theory is based on the premise that observation and imitation by an individual leads to learned behavior.

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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. Hardly ever do they use “Level 3: Behavior,” and they never use “Level 4: Results.” as it has come to be known—the “Smile Sheet.” I have found this to be extremely frustrating. But it wasn’t. Properly d.

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