Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 22, 2024

For many Deaf people who use sign language, reading captions is using a second language, so it adds an extra layer of cognitive load that’s not ideal for learning. I generally create this in a two-column table format, with image descriptions in one column and the narration script associated with each image in the other.

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 15, 2020

More hands-on topics and technical skills are the most challenging to learn through custom e-learning and online formats. This format keeps learners engaged and improves knowledge retention by preventing cognitive overload. Integrating breaks will help learners stay engaged, reduces distractions and prevents cognitive overload.

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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. Online education can offer learners frequent check-in points to review earlier concepts, and formats can easily be broken down into more bite-sized chunks. Here are three to get you started. Concept distribution.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These scenarios helped learners practice skills for working with people in emotionally challenging situations, an excellent fit with a branching scenario format. In education there tends to be a clear emphasis on cognition while emotion is hardly part of the conversation. LXD defined What is learning experience design?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 17, 2020

One study compared information on a brochure presented in bullet points or a narrative format. You might also like… All of my posts on storytelling and scenarios A range of options for storytelling and scenarios Learner engagement: Behavioral, cognitive, and affective. We remember stories better than abstract content.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 8, 2020

They like me to do this to push the course, but I did hear the feedback on LinkedIn that the video format works. I think the care is cognitive science: how we process information. While there are neural underpinnings, most of the results and prescriptions operate at the cognitive level, or above. Nice to know.

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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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Ninja Tropic

APRIL 2, 2025

Ensure it supports different content formats, such as videos, quizzes, and interactive modules, to meet diverse learning preferences. Practical Tips for Implementing Mobile CBT Solutions: Choose the Right Platform: Select a mobile learning platform that is user-friendly and accessible on various devices.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 9, 2021

I’ve argued that we don’t use graphic novel/comic formats enough, and that likewise applies to cartoons. And I think there are times when these are not just engaging, but cognitively important. Cognitively, a diagram can be overwhelming if there are too many elements. Which are also known as animations. Time for a skill upgrade!

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

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. One of the most common file formats used for digital images, mainly used for photographs. Blooms Taxonomy. D Digital Learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It can improve the sense of teacher presence and learner satisfaction, but it may also increase cognitive load and interfere with remembering. The research on the value of a talking head with instructional videos is mixed. Results revealed detrimental effects of talking heads on the recall of factual knowledge covered in the videos.

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CourseArc

MARCH 27, 2023

Persons using assistive technology or keyboard navigation are unable to read structural elements when they are not properly formatted. Using programmatically formatted tables allows screen readers to identify the table and allows users to know when they are entering and exiting a table. Structure refers to headings , lists and tables.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 2, 2021

Really, these are checklists in another format. 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. All in all, these are ways that you can Support Thyself!

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2024

Content can be transformed from any of those formats into any other formats (plus some additional options). She spoke about cognitive biases and ways to counteract them or use them to your advantage. Josh did demos of a bunch of different tools in his session. One tool I want to test out again is ElevenLabs.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Too much content per page contributes to cognitive load. The same analogy can be applied to learning—which is what cognitive load is all about. But online formats should be significantly shorter—about the length of a Ted Talk, at most, and as short as a couple minutes in some cases.

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 22, 2020

Converting your training materials into an online learning format is one of the most effective and easy ways you can remove training barriers for your employees. The most effective virtual learning content focuses on interpersonal or cognitive skills. The global workforce is rapidly growing.

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Origin Learning

MAY 19, 2014

Let’s take a look at the contemporary currency of the different formats of learning that are typically deployed at organizations: Instructor-led classroom training : This format is still viable, still effective and will endure. Easily digestible mobile learning (offered in small bytes) avoids cognitive overload, improves retention.

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Instancy

APRIL 27, 2025

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. Use Storytelling and Scenarios Create a narrative or use real-life scenarios to connect emotionally and cognitively with learners.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 8, 2012

They didn’t allow for real practice, just a different format for receiving content. an irrelevant treasure hunt, you’re adding cognitive load or at the least distracting the brain from the content. The material was tested on college students in an academic setting, not adults on the job.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 11, 2023

In general, I mean serious comics, graphic novel formats, to tell dramatic stories. Even before you open up cognitively! We know that activating relevant knowledge is important cognitively, but I suggest that it won’t stick as well unless you’ve piqued their awareness. However, we can use comics for humor, as well.

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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.

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Paradiso

JANUARY 31, 2025

A predictive analytics platform provides insights into: Which topics do employees struggle with the most The ideal content format (videos, interactive modules, assessments) Optimal learning duration to prevent cognitive overload This data-driven approach helps L&D teams create more engaging and impactful training programs.

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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.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Finally, many learners find scenario-based e-Learning more motivating than traditional instructional formats. learning best takes place in the context in which it is going to be used, and situated cognition, the idea that knowledge is. Solving a work-related problem makes the instruction immediately relevant.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 13, 2023

The first category I thought of was the basics of cognitive science: perception, consciousness & context, elaboration, retrieval, etc. Particularly the things that are our adaptions to the flaws in our cognitive architecture, but as learners and as designers. I welcome your thoughts on skills to move into L&D.

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ProProfs

JUNE 14, 2023

Cognitive assessment tests can help recruiters find a needle in a haystack, ensuring that candidates possess the necessary skills to succeed. With cognitive assessment tests, recruiters can level up their recruitment game and make data-driven choices. Let cognitive assessment tests do the heavy lifting and say hello to success.

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CourseArc

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

With a noble mission to ensure foreign language education is accessible to everyone, the World of Learning (WOL) Institute has capitalized on existing technologies to provide face-to-face world language instruction in a virtual format. The organization has provided close to 10,000 hours of instruction to over 1,600 students worldwide.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 7, 2025

It could be visual, physical, perceptual, developmental, cognitive, or even a learning disability that puts them at a disadvantage. People with print disabilities require accessible eBook formats and assistive technology for reading and understanding text, whether in physical or digital formats.

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LearnDash

MARCH 5, 2019

Students with special needs constitute a wide range of individuals, from those with physical handicaps to cognitive or developmental impairments. By providing both formats, you give your learners options. E-learning is not always the right solution. Your content should be accessible in multiple forms.

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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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CourseArc

MARCH 15, 2017

Then you could devise an exam which includes all the necessary topics while simultaneously testing the students’ cognitive functions in their explanation of those terms. From there, you can decide which question formats best serve those purposes.

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Hurix Digital

MAY 4, 2025

Gagnes 9 Events Gagnes 9 Events model, rooted in cognitive psychology principles, outlines a structured approach to instructional design that enhances learning and retention. Blooms Taxonomy Blooms Taxonomy is a hierarchical model that categorizes educational objectives into cognitive domains.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 14, 2017

Cognitive Load. If so, you probably reached your maximum cognitive load. Cognitive load is the amount of mental activity exerted on your working memory at any one time. To help ease the cognitive load on your learners, Connie Malamed suggests two things instructional designers can focus on to free working memory capacity.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Studies have shown that people who engage in lifelong or continuous learning exhibit better cognitive health and resilience as they grow older. Continuous learning and cognitive health Continuous learning is vital not only for personal and professional growth but also for individual cognitive health.

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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, Chopeta Lyons).

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eLearningMind

MARCH 23, 2023

However, too much of a good thing can be detrimental, as it can lead to cognitive overload for learners. By combining classroom instruction with online activities, blended learning can help learners gain knowledge and skills while avoiding cognitive overload. But blended learning can have its own cognitive overload challenges.

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BrainCert

APRIL 4, 2023

Bloom's Taxonomy and Assessment Development Bloom's Taxonomy is a hierarchical classification of cognitive skills that learners are expected to master as they progress through their educational journey. The taxonomy comprises six levels: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation.

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