Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 14, 2019

What Are Cognitive Biases? Our brains receive non-stop input from all five senses every moment we are awake. In the face of this enormous amount of daily input, our brains develop subconscious coping mechanisms that we can use to quickly make daily decisions. Cognitive biases result when these coping mechanisms fail.

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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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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

I’ve long maintained that our organizational practices are too often misaligned with how our brains really work. Yet, I realize that there may be another legacy, a cognitive one. The cognitive approach is certainly more recent than the Industrial Age, but it carries its own legacies. The premise comes from business.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 28, 2010

John Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory ). One of my favorite models ( Cognitive Apprenticeship ) actually came from finding some synergy across several bodies of work. Still, it’s systematic, based upon research and theory, and the best we can do. We need more transparency! So what are you waiting for?

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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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Ontuitive

AUGUST 5, 2016

How Edward Tolman's experiments shaped our theories of learning. Edward Tolman's influential experiments with rats in the 1940's remain highly formative for the field of cognitive psychology, and continue to shape our discussions about learning theory.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

A term to describe adult learning theory. A learning theory developed by B.F A framework for developing learning outcomes which vary in cognitive complexity under the skills of recall, understand, apply, analyse, evaluate, and create. C Cognitive Load. Cognitive Overload. Andragogy. Behaviourism. Blooms Taxonomy.

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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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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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eLearning Industry

APRIL 16, 2021

Cognitive load theory explains why it’s important to give employees exactly what they can handle, in a format that makes sense, so that they can learn, retain, and make use of the training. Here’s your guide to cognitive load theory and why it's so incredibly important to employee learning.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Nearly everything we thought we knew about the human brain changed when we started putting live subjects into functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines (MRIs) about 15 years ago. Cognitive science is a branch of psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding how we think.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Raph Koster -- "in games learning is the drug" in A Theory of Fun. 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. We think it has to do with brain glucose.

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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. There’s only so much a mind can take before it starts to overload and block incoming facts and stats. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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IT Training Department Blog

JULY 10, 2023

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. Train brain! Instead of overwhelming our goal is to help people do their job better.

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Matrix

AUGUST 4, 2020

To a certain extent, we all live in different worlds designed by the master architects: our brains. And perhaps the theory of cognitive biases explains best why reality is perceived differently by different brains. How cognitive biases can influence your training strategy. However, humans are a social species.

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ReadyTech

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Or maybe you’ve noticed that after a certain point, it’s like your brain just stops absorbing new information. Cognitive load theory has some answers. This theory dives into why learning can be so mentally tiring and offers tips on how we can keep our brains focused. Let’s break it down.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 14, 2020

No, not as a plea for communism or something, but because it doesn’t align with our brains. A lovely theory. Herb Simon was part winner of a Nobel prize (kinda before he went on to be a leader in the cognitive science field) on the facts that we’re satisficing buyers, not optimizing.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 17, 2010

It’s in the nature of our cognitive architecture to have some randomness. And it’s beneath us to be trained to do something repetitive, to do something that doesn’t respect and take advantage of the great capacity of our brains. Instead, we should be doing pattern-matching and decision-making.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 26, 2010

Cognitive theorists suggest that at the start of a course, there is not yet a lot of information being processed in working memory, thus allowing the brain to process and remember that early information more easily. Cognitive theorists believe that as new information enters the working memory, earlier information is pushed out.

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Learningtogo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The theory suggests that offering a series of choices, each leading a bit closer to the desired behavior, is more effective than trying to change complex human behavior all at once. Two fundamental assumptions of nudge theory are: • Human behavior isn’t based solely on logic, so we can’t change it by simply presenting facts.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 6, 2013

If you haven’t encountered it lately, it’s possible you’ve forgotten about the recency theory of learning. Cognitive theorists believe that as new information enters the working memory, earlier information is pushed out. Recency is the tendency to be more likely to remember information from the end of a sequence.

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eLearning Industry

AUGUST 25, 2018

In this article, I’ll share 7 facts about cognitive overload that you should commit to memory. Are you overwhelming online learners with too many facts and figures? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

” Don’t worry – it’s not boring theory. Learn more → Daily habits like sleep and exercise can shape brain connectivity for weeks A groundbreaking study reveals a direct link between daily habits and brain function. ChatGPT and other chatbots are modeled after how the human brain works.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 8, 2009

We may contrast cognitivism, which is a causal theory of mind, with connectionism, which is an emergentist theory of mind. This is not to say that connectionism (see also ) does away with causation altogether; it is not a ‘hand of God’ theory. I’ve never heard cognitivism compared to “folk psychology&# before.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 27, 2011

Cognitive theorists believe that as new information enters the working memory, earlier information is pushed out. Since the information entering at the end doesn't get pushed out as quickly, the brain has more time to process and remember that later information. How can we apply this principle to improve eLearning effectiveness?

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

But other psychologists and neuroscientists have questioned the scientific basis for some learning style theories (nb: learning may be broader than just processing stimuli or information). Learning styles and the brain Reading the book ' brein@work ' about brain functioning it is explained that the brain is flexibel and adaptive.

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Performance Learning Productivity

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Professor Carol Dweck is a psychologist at Stanford University and the prime force behind mindset theory. In simple terms this means that those who tend towards believing in ‘nature’ or innate ability as the prime factor in determining their success are defined in Dweck’s model as having ‘fixed mindsets’ or fixed theories of intelligence.

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Ed App

JULY 10, 2019

Cognitive dissonance is a psychological term referring to the mental incompatibility between two or more beliefs. Cognitive dissonance, a form of psychological stress, commonly occurs in the learning process when new knowledge is given to learners with the expectation of a complete grasp of course content. Yep, she actually exists.

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BizLibrary

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

What is Cognitive Learning Theory? Cognitive learning theory (CLT) is a psychological perspective focused on the way our brains learn best.

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Mindflash

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

And the human brain can only process a few pieces of information at a time. In psychology, this concept is known as Cognitive Load Theory. In this article, you’ll learn what this theory entails and how you can create a training program that doesn’t overwhelm your employees.

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PulseLearning

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) is an instructional design theory that uses the science of how the human brain processes information to inform the design of learning materials so they are easy to comprehend and remember. How does the human brain process information? Applying CLT to corporate training.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 3, 2010

I recently read an article called "The Write Brain: How to Educate and Entertain with Learner-Centered Writing" by Kathleen M. Here's how she addresses those opening questions: By blending fictional and technical writing techniques with learning theory, we can craft written materials that both educate and entertain.

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WhatFix

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Employee Training Cognitive Learning: History, Functions, Benefits, Applications Published: October 3, 2024 Updated: October 3, 2024 Samantha Rohn Throughout our lives, we constantly learn new things, whether learning to read as a child or expanding arsenals of professional skills as adults. What Is Cognitive Learning?

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Magic EdTech

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Cognitive load theory, Instructional Design theory comes to the rescue, it prescribes a scientific way to design learning materials at a pace and level of complexity that the learner can fully understand. The theory was proposed by John Sweller in 1988 and is built on the way the human mind processes information.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

This is number 32 in my series on learning theories. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I''m providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2.

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Magic EdTech

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Cognitive load theory in Instructional Design comes to the rescue. The theory was proposed by John Sweller in 1988 and is built on the way the human mind processes information. The theory was proposed by John Sweller in 1988 and is built on the way the human mind processes information. Sounds very familiar, right?

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Upside Learning

MARCH 1, 2011

For all you Tech savvy folks, get the scoop on how technology wires the learning brain and how HTML 5 aids cross platform development. Even though technological innovation occurs at rapid speed and new learning theories emerge from cognitive research, large and entrenched training organizations move like slow dinosaurs.

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