eLearningMind

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In the corporate world, LxDs, or Learning Experience Designers, are the rock stars in the eLearning space. What does this mean in the corporate eLearning space? You may have noticed that most job boards for eLearning companies list positions for Learning Experience Designers, rather than once-common Instructional Designers.

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LearnDash

JUNE 10, 2013

This example demonstrates that gaming has a profound impact on cognitive abilities, which is the primary reason why we are seeing games supplement elearning today. The proof is there when it comes to gaming and the positive impacts it can have on our brains, learning comprehension, and translating that learning into real behaviors.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2012

high cognitive load (which leads to poor comprehension and obstructs learning) Cognitive load affected by # of interacting elements. If you present info with big words that people have to interpret, you’re imposing high cognitive load. More than half of the audience works in small teams of 3-4 to build elearning.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

Ask the Cognitive Scientist | American Federation of Teachers. h/t Sarah Mercier) While this isn’t about learning, it’s about usability–and that is important in how people perceive and interact with elearning. The post Story Research, UX, Resumes: ID Links 1/20/22 appeared first on Experiencing eLearning.

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eLearning Industry

MAY 19, 2022

The human brain thinks in particular ways that can prompt decisions and actions that are not based on rational judgments. Understanding cognitive biases is a critical skill for the workforce because it can facilitate better decision-making. This article discusses cognitive biases and remedies.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Brains switch off when we see a slide full of bullet points. Our brains are active for language processing but nothing else. When we hear stories, our brains light up all over–we experience a story as if we were part of it. Our brains are wired to learn from stories. Manage cognitive load. Make things stick.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

After all, it’s best if the learner can focus on the learning event rather than on trying to interpret and decipher the meaning… Continue Reading The post Strain the Brain for Better Results appeared first on Social Learning Blog. Learning Style Theory Cognitive Strain CRT elearning instructional design Learning Theory'

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IT Training Department Blog

JULY 10, 2023

If any content in an eLearning course doesn’t directly help one of those three things then you’re doing it wrong. Whether you’re in the instructional design world and are familiar with cognitive load theory or on the content side of things, content overload has the same negative impact on workplace learning.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 26, 2013

It’s clear that our brains aren’t the logical problem-solvers we’d like to be. We can automate it if we totally understand it, but the best solution is to let technology (and design) do what it can, and let our brains fill in what we do best. design meta-learning strategy technology'

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 17, 2020

Our brains are wired for stories. Even when we sleep, our brains keep telling us stories all night in our dreams. eLearning Guild research report: Using Stories for Learning). The post Go Beyond Boring: Creating Scenario-based Learning That Engages Participants (Podcast) appeared first on Experiencing eLearning.

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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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LearnDash

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Creating effective elearning is more than putting together fancy graphics and animations – there is also a psychological element involved with the development process. In other words, there is a psychology to creating impactful training, elearning very much included. elearning instructional design'

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eLearning Industry

MAY 22, 2019

Reducing cognitive load can make all the difference when designing great digital learning content. But, given the fact that most of us don’t have a degree in psychology, what exactly does cognitive load mean, and how can it be reduced? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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eLearning Industry

MAY 10, 2019

Let’s take a closer look at 7 common causes of cognitive overwhelm that every eLearning pro should know about. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. There’s only so much a mind can take before it starts to overload and block incoming facts and stats.

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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. By spreading the space between review sessions, it trains your brain to recall the information better. Cognitive psychology concepts aren’t about taking the easy road for expediency’s sake. Concept distribution.

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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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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

Welcome to the A-Z of Digital Learning, your comprehensive glossary of learning and eLearning terminology. Alternative text describing the content of an image on a website or in an eLearning course. Equipment, software, or a device which enables learners with disabilities to access eLearning and other content. C Cognitive Load.

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 14, 2024

The human brain is available to store limited working memory. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. The globe of corporate learning is expanding every minute and making learning tricky. We cannot forget that the idea of learning and the capacity to absorb data is a variable substance.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 27, 2011

In other words, when taking an eLearning course, learners are most likely to remember how the course ended, although the stuff in the middle might blur together. Cognitive theorists believe that as new information enters the working memory, earlier information is pushed out. click here for ways to tell stories in eLearning ).

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eLearning Industry

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Brain-friendly training can help employees reach their full potential and make learning easier. Are we using the full potential of our brains for learning, or are we overwhelming them with too much information? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2024

It also looks like a good option for people requesting calls to “pick your brain” to get them to pay something for your time and expertise. 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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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

You have a rider -- the conscious, verbal thinking brain -- and the elephant -- the automatic, emotional, visceral brain. Higher cognitive load in one group vs. the other who had easy math tasks. When we ask people to concentrate and use cognitive resources, it has an impact on will power. Your brain on Tetris.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 11, 2020

When I originally was talking about mobile, I was doing so from a perspective of augmenting our brains. Performance support: cognitive augmentation. For instance, elearning shouldn’t look like just a classroom online. The 4C’s framework was a way to think about core mobile affordance from a point of view of what mobile offers.

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 24, 2018

In this article, I’ll debunk 7 human memory myths for eLearning professionals. eLearning professionals should be aware of the facts behind the fiction in order to create eLearning experiences that stick. eLearning professionals should be aware of the facts behind the fiction in order to create eLearning experiences that stick.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 8, 2012

Before I continue, I want to say that I enjoyed her book, eLearning and the Science of Instruction , and I have found some of the research there valuable. an irrelevant treasure hunt, you’re adding cognitive load or at the least distracting the brain from the content. Our brains are wired for it.

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eLearning Brothers

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Our eLearning Rockstars Stage was the place to be at DevLearn 2017. How games stimulate mental cognition and produce positive brain changes. How playing immersive, exploratory games is a workout for the brain and can drive home on-the-job skills. Interested in easily adding games to your eLearning content?

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Learning is not merely a function of the brain but of the heart too. What it means is that learning involves both cognitive and emotional aspects of our lives. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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. We’ve explained the cognitive psychology model of how we process new information, learn, and develop skills more fully in this article on How We Learn , but let’s go over the highlights in brief. What Is Cognitive Load?

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eLearning Brothers

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Stuck in an eLearning development rut? We’re excited to bring you two guest presenters who use their unique backgrounds and skills to help people get better eLearning content—Carmen Simon and Ivan Bigney. Carmen Simon is a cognitive scientist who has spent the past decade researching what makes content memorable.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 2, 2021

That’s part of the rationale behind the Serious eLearning Manifesto ! And, just as we should be using them to assist our performers (even doing backwards design to design the tools first then any learning), we should be using them to overcome our own cognitive limitations. Yet this can lead to errors.

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TalentLMS

APRIL 2, 2024

Yet, instructional design often gets boxed into eLearning development—as if it’s only about churning out online courses. We picked Connie’s brain about all things instructional design, took a deep dive into its evolution, and explored various career paths of this versatile profession. But there’s so much more to it.

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Learningtogo

AUGUST 19, 2019

He’s given me this beautiful gift – a video he made to recommend my book, Brain Matters: How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience , to his massive audience online. And check out David’s site , for great resources in cognitive psychology and this interview with me.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 24, 2018

Just the thought of enjoying my morning coffee was already sending dopamine to my brain’s reward center. Thought leader and President of the eLearning Guild , David Kelly, would say that I experienced a shift from waiting for someone to solve a problem, to just finding the resources and solving it myself.

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EduPivot Knowledge Center

APRIL 10, 2025

Instead of training design with controlled stress to heighten attention and improve memory formation, many learning professionals default to overly simplified approaches that priortize comfort over cognitive engagement. Of course, stress must be carefully managed. Contact us for a free consultation.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 12, 2020

I received, in my email, a solicitation for a webinar titled 5 Tips to Engage Gen Z and Millennial eLearners in 2020 and Beyond. “Science-based” is likely okay, as long as it’s not neuroscience-based ( wrong level ) or brain-based (which is like saying ‘leg-based walking’ as someone aptly put it.).

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eLearning Industry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Therefore we started with developing a full-blown Disinformation Framework for Education and Training Contexts, supported by loads of case studies, thoughtfully curated eLearning resources and new tools. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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