Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

This site allows users to set up and maintain a discussion-forum using the open-source Vanilla Forum software, which can be hosted on your own server for extra security, if desired. What do you do? When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer. Properly d.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Brain learning is currently a hot topic in the Netherlands amongst learning professionals. They interviewed various scientists and are translating new insights from brain science into practical consequences for organising effective learning situations. The brain of connections - Brains are not static, but dynamic and changing.

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Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Properly d.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

One of her readers, Plain_Gillian, said she was struggling to verbalize the difference between the two learning theories. My response is below, but you should go check out the original post and discussion there too. I think the table comparing learning theories to connectivism is a good way to start. Does that help at all?

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E-Learning Provocateur

DECEMBER 28, 2008

So after several hours of unenlightened googling, I decided to bite the bullet, go back to first principles and read George Siemens’ seminal paper, Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. According to Chaos Theory , everything is connected, as illustrated so eloquently by the Butterfly Effect.

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BrightCarbon

JULY 12, 2024

We discuss our eLearning process, common client challenges and cake – enjoy! I push to develop our Carbonites, supporting building their skillsets to delight our clients and build their expertise in all things training and eLearning from the theory through to the practical. You know that we’re an interesting bunch here at BrightCarbon.

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Adobe Captivate

JANUARY 17, 2017

In this post, I’d like to focus our attention on the theory side of things. There has been a great deal of research done on the topic, but in a nutshell, it refers to the amount of information the human brain can effectively process at one time. Welcome back, Cadets, and Happy New Year! So let’s get started.

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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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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. We’re just simply burned out from training.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 26, 2025

Cognitive Learning Theory (CLT) explains how the brain processes, retains and applies new information. What is Cognitive Learning Theory? Cognitive learning theory explains how mental cognition is essential during learning new skills, understanding different ideas, and masteringcomplicated tasks. In 2024:$6.05

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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 learning theory based on the idea that learners construct their own meaning and knowledge through actively interacting with the material, as well as connecting it with their prior knowledge and past experiences. Discussion Forum. Andragogy.

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LearnUpon

APRIL 25, 2019

Adult Learning Theory, also known as a ndragogy is a concept that has been around for years. Adult learning is a relatively simple theory to grasp, so let’s explain what it is and how its principles can be applied to your corporate learning strategy. What is Adult Learning Theory? Analyze your learning with the theory in mind.

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InSync Training

JUNE 21, 2016

On June 14th, Julie Dirksen , creator of Usable Learning , shared her perspective and theories about this commonplace quandary. Using the metaphor, “Your brain is like a rider with an elephant,” from the book, The Happiness Hypothesis , by Jonathan Haidt, Julie explained the reasons behind common behavior change challenges.

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Eat Learn Repeat

MARCH 27, 2018

While I loved the discussed topic, I noticed that the voice in the video is not very clear. The most commonly used theory when someone cannot afford something costly is to try to mimic it with a cheaper alternative. Do you know what’s more important than the budget allocated for your project? Oh, I love them! I love GoAnimate!

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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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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Again, this echoes the connectionist and heutagogic ideals earlier discussed in previous posts, whilst at the same time presenting a challenge in terms of the quality, reliability and provenance of content. 2010) The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. Brabazon, T. Aldershot, Ashgate Publishing. New York, NY: W.

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The Learning Circuits

JULY 1, 2010

There's been a lot of discussion around cognitive theory and "how the brain learns." But even with all of that discussion there's a question of whether people are really making changes to the design of their online learning. David Grebow suggested this month's Big Question (thanks David).

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

The week opened with a posting of the tour stops on the Learning Circuit’s Blog and the Kapp Notes blog and then introduced everyone to the Facebook page for the book and then the discussion really ramped up with Jane Bozarth talking about the how the book takes a common sense look at the subject.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 3, 2012

All have to do with looking at how our brains work, and some lessons therefrom. There have been quite a bit of kerfuffle about ‘brain-based learning’, of which too much is inappropriate inferences from neuroscience to learning.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

She suggested that one of the things in it includes “discussing how to read research” And it occurs to me that it’s worth unpacking the situation a wee bit more. So here’s a discussion about how we (properly) develop learning science that informs us in reading research. Generally, theory drives research.

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Clive on Learning

JULY 2, 2010

The Big Question for July on the ASTD Learning Circuits Blog is “Does the discussion of ‘how the brain learns’ impact your elearning design?” To emphasise the extent of this discussion, Tony Karrer lists 32 blog postings, including two of mine: Brain rules – where does that leave us? That is progress enough.

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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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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Training activities should not only engage the body but the brain. We must incorporate activities that strengthen the brain – we do this through practice, feedback loops and assessing performance. Think of this as a dance we do with the brain. With each step, we create stronger knowledge links within the brain.

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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. That’s not all.

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Matrix

APRIL 29, 2021

Reading is good for the brain. Continuing our series about adult learning theories series that instructional designers should know before creating training courses, we’ll explore experiential learning today. The Theory of Experiential Learning. There is often the need for relevant questions and discussion points.

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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. Since the information entering at the end doesn''t get pushed out as quickly, the brain has more time to process and remember the later stuff. How do you take advantage of recency?

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

(In the case of the dress, it turned out to be a fascinating lesson in color theory, among other things.). If an issue seems particularly engaging, try introducing it as a topic in the discussion forums. One of the best courses I ever took was a freshman psychology course on the human brain. Tell a story.

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LearnUpon

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Whole Brain Thinking is a theory that’s been around since the 1970’s. It focuses on the thinking preferences of different people and it aims to enlighten training professionals and learners on the nuances of the brain when learning. Even training beginners can get insights and implement some of the practices of this theory.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 27, 2011

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. Debriefing discussion. Cognitive theorists believe that as new information enters the working memory, earlier information is pushed out. Development plan.

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Allison Rossett

APRIL 21, 2012

What of scenario-based online programs, social networks and communities, discussion boards, or personalized programs? We expected to find reliance on podcasts and scenarios, with healthy use of online communities and discussion boards. Theory drives practice. ” Appealing? Not so much, not today.

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Allison Rossett

APRIL 21, 2012

What of scenario-based online programs, social networks and communities, discussion boards, or personalized programs? We expected to find reliance on podcasts and scenarios, with healthy use of online communities and discussion boards. Theory drives practice. ” Appealing? Not so much, not today.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 8, 2009

On Monday, a hearty Twitter exchange emerged when Jane Bozarth quoted Roger Schank “ Why do we assume that theories of things must be taught to practitioners of those things?&# I stood up for theory, Cammy Bean and Dave Ferguson chimed in and next thing you know, we’re having a lively discussion in 140 characters.

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SincX Learn

AUGUST 21, 2024

Ever wonder how our brains process the endless stream of information we encounter daily? Welcome to the intriguing realm of Information Processing Theory! Inspired by computers, the development of early computers in the 1940s and 1950s heavily influenced the conceptualization of Information Processing Theory.

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Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Understanding Social Learning Theory. Social learning theory as we understand it today primarily evolved from the work of Albert Bandura in the 1960s. This theory is often considered to be a bridge that connects behaviorist and cognitive learning theories. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Learning Socially. Social Learning.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 22, 2016

If you want a culture in which employees are learning, developing, and contributing to the organization’s success, you need to address the beliefs that they carry in their heads, and whether, according to Chris Argyris , their espoused theory (what they say they believe) and their theory-in-use (beliefs that direct actual behavior) are congruent.

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Webanywhere

JANUARY 6, 2025

Enter Adult Learning Theory (otherwise known as andragogy) highlights how adults learn differently from children. While it’s a relatively simple theory, the underpinnings are essential for every corporate trainer to know. Why Is Adult Learning Theory Important? That’s where Adult Learning Theory comes into play.

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