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. Manage cognitive load. Stories help us activate prior knowledge, minimize cognitive load so more brain power focused on learning transfer. What do you want to change?

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on scenario-based learning (SBL) research, working with Twine, learning experience design (LXD), 360 images, VR resources, and elearning development time calculators. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. Knight Lab.

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Origin Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Interactive games that resemble real work roles or use simulation to immerse the learner in a life like environment have a number of advantages to the organization: Image Credit – Freepik.com. Games help in development of cognitive ability. Then Subscribe to this Blog ! Thus, games increase learning motivation. First name.

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Brilliant Teams

AUGUST 27, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of eLearning accessibility , the key strategies for creating accessible content, and how companies in Australia can future-proof their training programs by embracing accessibility. Key Strategies for E-Learning Accessibility 1.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2024

When I talk to people about starting a blog, newsletter, LinkedIn posts, or other content marketing, they often confess that they’re worried they don’t have anything to write about. They ask how I come up with ideas, especially when I’ve been blogging so long. I also bookmark articles for my posts of curated links.

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Capytech

OCTOBER 7, 2021

10 Tips to Prevent Cognitive Overload in E-Learning. In a previous blog, we explained cognitive load theory and looked at ways to identify if cognitive overload is a problem in your existing e-learning courses. Preventing Cognitive Overload from Occurring When Designing New E-Learning Courses. Focus on the Topic.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2024

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. The Magic of AI in Crafting Branching Path Scenarios for Learning and Development Tom MacDowell shares ideas on using AI to generate scenarios and images for scenarios. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. I’m continuing to experiment with AI tools for creating images. Blockade Labs Skybox – AI-Generated 3D Worlds Generate 360 images for free AI Learning and Development | Simulations An AI tools database for learning and development, categorized by the type of tool.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

Alternative text describing the content of an image on a website or in an eLearning course. Technology which overlays digital information such as text labels, images and sounds onto the real-world environment. A digital image to represent the user or learner in computer games and other online learning platforms. Authoring Tool.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2024

Using Gen AI Multimodal Capabilities for Learning Development Josh Cavalier Josh explained how generative AI work with text, images, audio and video (multimodal). for image generation, which was new to me. She spoke about cognitive biases and ways to counteract them or use them to your advantage.

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CourseArc

MARCH 27, 2023

In fact, we have endless blogs and resources on the topic of accessibility, so anyone curious to learn more can access them at the click of a button. This image, created by Elisabeth Aguilera and Netta Korhonen, from Arbetsförmedlingen.se Documents with images and colors must contain certain elements to ensure they are accessible.

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The Learning Dispatch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

He frequently shares about accessible elearning development through our Learning Dispatch blog and newsletter. Why enable people who have disabilities relating to hearing, vision, mobility, or cognition to access the training that your organization provides? Why do I need to do that? Well, there is the law. How do you do this?

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2011

These are my live blogged notes from the webinar. Webinar presented by Ethan Edwards of Allen Interactions ( Allen Interactions blog ). What other designs match cognitive needs? Image Credit: High Score by meddygarnet. Any typos, awkward phrasing, or errors are mine, not the presenter’s. Learning Objectives.

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Making Change

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

. “Our findings imply that the guideline to use spoken text can be restricted to situations in which time pressures are high and instructions are system-paced, based on the pace of the narration, and to situations in which there is a potential high cognitive load so that it is not easy to compensate by investing more mental effort.

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Making Change

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

. “Our findings imply that the guideline to use spoken text can be restricted to situations in which time pressures are high and instructions are system-paced, based on the pace of the narration, and to situations in which there is a potential high cognitive load so that it is not easy to compensate by investing more mental effort.

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Spark Your Interest

JULY 13, 2021

For example, in the images below there are two ways to layout your course. Or adding images or gifs can enhance the look and feel. And if you follow good design principles, you’ll also help manage the cognitive load. Also there is a decorative, free, image (refer to tip 12 below). Use Quality Images.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 22, 2010

Click On The Image Above To Launch The Application. Experiencing what happens as your perception and cognition cope in such a situation is quite a learning experience. Each round will last 30 seconds and subsequent rounds will include faster word streams. The application and data XML is available here for download.

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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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Infopro Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Microlearning reduces cognitive overload and improves knowledge retention. For more intricate processes, add images to show machinery or tools up-close. Most rapid eLearning authoring tools have built-in assets, such as graphics, images, and creative fonts. Compile eLearning Blog Posts To Create A Full-Fledged eLearning Course.

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The Learning Dispatch

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Why enable people who have disabilities relating to hearing, vision, mobility, or cognition to access the training that your organization provides? In this context, accessibility means making digital content available to and usable by those with disabilities, most often disabilities relating to vision, hearing, mobility, or cognition.

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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

While he didn’t have the benefit of today’s brain imaging technology, he just may have been right. Using brain imaging technologies, including fMRI and PET scans, neuroscientists have discovered that music engages multiple parts of the brain. It All Starts with Vibration. Vibration generates waves of high and low compression.

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mLearning Revolution

OCTOBER 8, 2013

When you added quizzes into Presenter 09 from Quizmaker ’09, things got even more cumbersome, because now the Learners were confronted with even more navigation options, which led to cognitive overload, as illustrated here: Previous versions of Articulate Presenter included multiple controls when they included quizzes from Quizmaker.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

These include, Managing Cognitive Load: Cognitive load refers to the number of working memory resources a person is using. Heavy cognitive load can have adverse effects on task completion. And it’s important to note that the experience of cognitive load is not the same in everyone. Re-Purpose Your Assets .

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JoomlaLMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

People generally employ both visual and linguistic cognitive processes while learning. But then, people learn better when image, sight, sound, and text all are used. In other words, we learn by seeing, and we also learn when people instruct us.

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Matrix

AUGUST 1, 2019

Turn cognitive biases into opportunities. Cognitive biases develop naturally throughout our lives as we learn from experiences and establish some “mental short-cuts” to navigate new situations and make decisions. 10 Cognitive biases that hurt learning. 3 cognitive biases that can help learning.

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Origin Learning

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

For example, instead of hiring dedicated photographers for images on their company websites, organizations use the skills of passionate photographers who may sell them at a price. Then Subscribe to this Blog ! . That is how crowdsourcing works. Why use crowdsourcing? Like our post ? First name.

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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. Try it now Image Kit Free and ad-free, secure media hosting.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 12, 2018

Alternative text (also called “alt text”) helps ensure people who are blind or visually impaired, or who may have other physical or cognitive disabilities can access and understand visual content such as images, charts, and graphs. In browsers where images are blocked, the alt text is displayed in place of the image.

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Mike Taylor

AUGUST 4, 2023

What I’m Listening To: The Wallows is another discovery that I’ve made courtesy of my “official music consultant” (my daughter) Last Week’s Most Clicked: Using Images in Visual Design News & Notes Cognitive Bias Cheatsheet Our brains use cognitive biases as a way to save energy and cognitive resources.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 11, 2025

This blog is all about this, and more! These technologies help people with visual impairments, motor limitations, cognitive differences, and other disabilities interact with digital content. This means ensuring enough color contrast, adding alt text to images, and making sure the layout makes sense with headings and lists.

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Learningtogo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Minimal Cognitive Load —We all know that a data dump is an ineffective means of delivering training , but sometimes it simply can’t be helped. This post first appeared on the ATD Blog on 31st Jan, 2023. Your nudge learning initiative will be more effective if you deliver the content in multiple ways over an extended period.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

I thought a learning style test was a nice ramp up for an exercise where people had to blog about their own facilitator style - from the idea that it is good to know your own preferences and biases as a trainer/facilitator. The same with blogging. I went looking for a learning style test for an online course. And occasionally tragic".

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 30, 2017

I’m planning some future blog posts around those objections and questions. Sometimes what people claim is neuroscience (which means fMRI data) is actually earlier cognitive psychology research with an incorrect label. If you know that, you can be aware of your cognitive biases and be more careful.

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ProProfs

JANUARY 6, 2022

Cognitive Services. Image & Video Manager. An eLearning authoring tool is a type of software to create digital content such as video, images, online courses, online tests, audio, and games for training purposes. They can be ready-to-use courses, templates, images, fonts, and characters. Collaboration. Importing Audio.

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Learnnovators

DECEMBER 16, 2015

I know that I prefer to read content and see high level diagrams/ images. For most things, a combination of mediums will work best with one proviso… it’s all to easy to overload our relatively limited working memory so we have to reduce our cognitive load (much more on this later). So where’s the ‘power’ behind the secret?

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Learning Rebels

JULY 14, 2023

In the hidden corridors of our minds, there lurk insidious cognitive monsters that subtly influence our thoughts and actions. These cognitive distortions can lead us to form inaccurate perceptions about ourselves and the world around us. The mirror of social comparison has, in the past, reflected my distorted image back at me.

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SHIFT eLearning

JULY 15, 2014

However, in order to become effective teaching tools, visuals must reflect the user’s cognitive architecture and add something meaningful to the learning experience. It is important that eLearning professionals decide, during the planning stage, whether an image should be supplementary or act as a substitution for content.

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