Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Are there certain topics or learning objectives that scenario-based learning would not be good for? In which situations does it make the most sense to use scenario-based learning? How do you know if you have too many branches, and risk cognitive overload for the learner? When to use scenarios.

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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

APRIL 2, 2024

Compelling Narratives: Delve into the significance of storytelling within scenarios, emphasizing the inclusion of characters, conflict, and consequences to evoke cognitive and emotional engagement. Part of the Learning & HR Tech Solutions Conference , April 23-25 in Orlando.

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Ninja Tropic

APRIL 2, 2025

Employees learn at their own pace, mastering one competency before moving on to the next. Before developing eLearning, define what you want to achieve. Clear objectives ensure your training aligns with business outcomes. This results in a highly competent team with practical expertise. What is a “Competency” Exactly?

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The Learning Dispatch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

This “Training Manager’s Guide to Accessible Elearning” provides practical steps for ensuring your online training fosters a welcoming experience for all of your learners, whether they are team members, clients, or the public. . Dr. Kevin Gumienny is our senior learning architect and leads Microassist’s instructional design team.

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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.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As companies increasingly turn to eLearning platforms to facilitate employee training and development, it’s crucial to understand the cognitive processes at play. Let’s look into the fascinating world of Cognitive Load Theory and explore how it impacts learning from a corporate perspective.

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The Learning Dispatch

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

This “Training Manager’s Guide to Accessible Elearning” provides practical steps for ensuring your online training fosters a welcoming experience for all of your learners, whether they are team members, clients, or the public. . Here’s what we’ll cover in this accessible elearning guide: What Is Accessible Elearning, Anyway?

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LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

From Agile to xAPI and everything in between, there are a lot of eLearning terms to get your head around. Terminology can feel like buzzwords and jargon to the amateur but many are essential knowledge for the eLearning professional. That’s why we’ve compiled this eLearning glossary. Accessibility. Assessment. Assimilation.

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Do you need to refresh your eLearning course without going over budget? In this article, I’ll share 8 creative tips to reuse eLearning content with a rapid eLearning authoring tool. How To Reuse eLearning Content With A Rapid eLearning Authoring Tool. Turn Online Training Tutorials Into Interactive Demos.

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Instancy

APRIL 27, 2025

Text-heavy storyboards are a common challenge in eLearning development. Subject matter experts (SMEs) often provide comprehensive content, but simply displaying pages of text on the screen leads to cognitive overload, low engagement, and poor retention. Interactivity should reinforce learning objectives, not distract from them.

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eFront

MAY 16, 2017

This will help you improve knowledge retention and your corporate eLearning ROI. Employees usually react to bulky text blocks in one of two ways: They either click away as soon as they spot the daunting wall of text or they try to absorb as much information as possible, which in turn results in cognitive overload.

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CommLab India

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In my earlier blogs, Learning Objectives – What They Are and Why You Need Them and The Science of Learning Objectives – Part 1 and Part 2 , we have seen what learning objectives are and why they are important. Example of learning objectives at Evaluating level. Creating Level.

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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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Hurix Digital

APRIL 1, 2020

Here are the top 9 Reasons for the Growth of eLearning in Education. However, the growth of e-learning has also led to several questions about the method’s resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Here are some reasons explaining why colleges and universities should develop eLearning programs. Better Productivity.

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TalentLMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Think how we switch between the email page, the project management page, the social media page, the research article and the eLearning screen! By viewing too many antagonizing or even similar information/activities we learn slower, become less efficient and make more errors. Divide a large volume of content into sections in eLearning.

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CommLab India

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Welcome to the sixth post in the series of blogs on learning objectives. In my previous blogs, Learning Objectives – What They Are and Why You Need Them and The Science of Learning Objectives – 1, 2, 3 , and 4 , we have seen what learning objectives are and why they are important.

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Hurix Digital

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Previous eLearning Experience? While this may not seem like a key factor of consideration, it can still help you determine and segregate learning objectives on the basis of how many of the people from your audience have prior experience with elearning. Related: 9 Reasons for the Growth of eLearning in Education.

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Convergence Training

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

From time to time, we run an article in our Instructional Design Basics series to help you learning designers out there (whatever you call yourself…instructional designers, learning experience designers, learning engineers, etc.) Download our FREE Guide to Writing Learning Objectives. What Is Cognitive Load?

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 7, 2017

Learning objectives and learning activities are two crucial pieces of ammunition in the eLearning provider’s arsenal. Here, we explore the binary relationship of learning objectives vs learning activities by discussing the difference and understanding the importance of both.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 31, 2012

Of late, I’ve been both reviewing eLearning, and designing processes & templates. As I’ve said before , the nuances between well-designed and well produced eLearning are subtle, but important. The first level is where there aren’t any, or aren’t good learning objectives.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2011

Integrating Game Design Principles into Instructional Design for e-Learning. Learning Objectives. Integrate game structures into instructional designs for standard e-learning content. What is the appeal of gaming principles for learning? What other designs match cognitive needs?

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Learning Visions

JUNE 12, 2014

These are my live blogged notes from the International Conference on eLearning in the Workplace (ICELW) , happing this week in NYC. He/she interacts with the Organization (learning needs and objectives, org (un)learning culture, org history/cohesion/goals/challenges, cooperative and competitive dynamics).

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Wizcabin

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In this post, I’ll be showing you the easy and simple ways to go about writing better learning objectives. But first, what is a learning objective? Learning objectives are a breakdown of what you wish to achieve at the end of your learning program. Defining the learning goal.

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Infopro Learning

JULY 11, 2017

Use a responsive design eLearning authoring tool to create a master layout that adjusts based on the device. De-Clutter Your eLearning Course Design. De-cluttering your eLearning course design can give it a cost-effective makeover. Take a closer look at the icons, buttons, and links that are in your eLearning course design.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

In a review of the science of learning, based on the seminal work in the field led by Dr. Benjamin Bloom back in the 1950s and 60s (i.e. Bloom’s Taxonomy), there are three domains in which learners attain information: Cognitive (learning facts and figures). The majority of elearning courses already address the cognitive domain.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 15, 2010

That post described Robert Gagne’s nine events of instruction , which is one of the more popular instructional design models and is based on cognitive and behavioral psychology. Both models provide sound structure for developing effective eLearning. Which model do you think about when designing an eLearning lesson? Another one?

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Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

There is a healthy discussion on the eLearning Guild’s LinkedIn group. Yet, he still concluded, and I quote directly from his research paper: … games can provide effective learning for a variety of learners for several different tasks (e.g., The research shows that people can learn from games. 7 studies).

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Paradiso Solutions

APRIL 15, 2025

As educational institutions and corporate training programs pivot to modern, tech-driven approaches, the importance of well-structured eLearning course design cannot be overstated. So, what are the best practices for designing effective and engaging eLearning courses? to ensure you gain full clarity on every aspect of the process.

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Infopro Learning

JULY 27, 2023

Learning leaders must adopt a comprehensive perspective encompassing these elements to effectively address these disruptive changes and reevaluate their organization’s approach to foster meaningful employee training delivery and knowledge retention. The evolution of eLearning has been a captivating journey to observe.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 27, 2018

First, helping clients see beyond the “ Cognitive-only course.” And finally, designing courses that give learners the opportunity to “ Apply ” what they have learned. C = Cognition. As instructional designers, we need to think beyond creating “cognitive-only courses.”

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eFront

MAY 25, 2017

The idea behind producing meaningful and measurable learning objectives is simple: They facilitate the creation of corporate training content that’s in line with those objectives and they provide clarity for learners, in terms of expectations around the training. The andragogy of corporate learning objectives.

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SHIFT eLearning

MAY 22, 2014

Although instructor-led or classroom training still remains as one of the most common ways to train employees, the opportunity to implement eLearning to is a more cost-effective and convenient option. Such practice avoids cognitive overload and ensures all the most important information fits within the time restraints.

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CourseArc

JULY 12, 2017

Instructional designers may сrеаtе eLearning соurѕеѕ, wrіtе instructor’s mаnuаlѕ fоr сlаѕѕrооm іnѕtruсtіоn, design lеаrnіng gаmеѕ, convert classroom curricula into an online format, оr create training соurѕеѕ for thе wоrkрlасе. Clark, it’s based on research about cognitive learning behaviors. Clark and Richard E.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

There is a healthy discussion on the eLearning Guild’s LinkedIn group. Yet, he still concluded, and I quote directly from his research paper: … games can provide effective learning for a variety of learners for several different tasks (e.g., The research shows that people can learn from games. 7 studies).

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Clark Quinn

JULY 8, 2014

I was asked about, in regards to the Serious eLearning Manifesto, about how people could begin to realize the potential of eLearning. I mean make sure that your learning objective, what they’re learning, is aligned to a real change in the business. Second, it has to be something learning benefits from.

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eLearningArt

AUGUST 19, 2019

When we’re building workplace learning, we want to make sure it delivers on the promise of behavioral change. Problem is, who has time to source, study, and sort out academic research in cognitive science, instructional theory, and education? Cognitive load is the amount of mental effort required. Learning often uses a lot.

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