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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Infopro Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Here are 8 ingenious ways to reuse eLearning content with the help of a rapid eLearning authoring tool. Microlearning reduces cognitive overload and improves knowledge retention. Turn Online Training Tutorials Into Interactive Demos. Convert Your eLearning Course Into A Microlearning Online Training Repository.

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Coreaxis

APRIL 12, 2021

This is a great example of how cognitive diversity can drive innovative thinking by encouraging employees to take their experience and expertise from one area and apply them to another. Embracing cognitive diversity and difference is the foundation of critical and creative thinking. Cognitive Diversity Drives Problem Solving.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Tutorial videos are a fantastic way to connect with your audience through teaching and learning. But is there such a thing as a one-size-fits-all tutorial video workflow? He joins The Visual Lounge to share how he adapts his tutorial video workflow to ensure highly effective instructional videos. The first stage is awareness.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 29, 2017

Creating a video tutorial series is a great go-to strategy for any training program and when done right, it creates a more manageable learning experience, with content that’s easily reusable. To get started, check out our six steps to start making a video tutorial program. #1 Who would benefit the most from these tutorials?

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TalentLMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

For example, learning the latest application to execute mundane procedures in your organization, a recent job-aid update, a research release tutorial that demonstrates the need for a change and how to implement the change in a business process of your organization, a new equipment training, a sought-after certification training.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

So below are 9 tips designed to help you create a great course in Articulate Storyline and stay within your budget. 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. are no exception.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A tutorial video on using a table saw can be good and so can one on making pivot tables in Microsoft Excel. But, there are also some poor tutorials out there Just because you explain something to someone doesn’t automatically make it a solid tutorial. So, what makes a good tutorial video?

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 15, 2017

You have a clear business problem, a related instructional goal, and a desire to incorporate learning games to help you achieve your instructional goal. Use Bloom’s Taxonomy to help you craft your objectives and accurately assess what level of cognitive skill learners need to use to produce your goal. Read Tutorial.

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eFront

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

This will help determine the type of training you need to develop. For instance, technical training usually needs simulations, service improvement training usually need scenario-based decision making, and product training requires detailed tutorials on the product. Narrow down your organization activities in this way.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Creating a video tutorial series is a great go-to strategy for any training program. To get started, check out our six steps to start making a video tutorial program. #1 The first step in creating a great video tutorial series is to get to know your audience. Who would benefit the most from these video tutorials?

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 12, 2018

A passion for helping others to learn (a must have). Knowledge of following theories and models: Situated Cognition Theory. It’s worth noting that all the relevant skills can be acquired through study apart from the passion to help others, you are either born with this or you’re not. Sociocultural Learning Theory.

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Aptara

MARCH 19, 2025

Using Microlearning for Better Knowledge Retention Traditional training sessions often overwhelm employees with information, leading to cognitive overload. Whether through a searchable digital library, AI-powered chatbots, or short tutorials, JIT learning bridges knowledge gaps in real time, improving productivity and efficiency.

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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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Mike Taylor

JULY 14, 2023

Cognitive load is influenced by motivation, task elements, and background knowledge. Cognitive load is influenced by motivation, task elements, and background knowledge. Original, illustrated design tutorials to help you design better websites & apps. It has three types: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane load.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

It implies a cognitive and affective absorption that goes beyond mere attention and focus and encapsulates a love of what one is doing. and help us focus. Provide tutorials for online games and provide clear directions and a guided start to games done in a live environment. The bottom-line: kids love to play games.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

I like to keep tabs on things related to workplace learning, technology, social tools that generally help people power up their learning so that they can work smarter. Simplifying Cognitive Load Theory. Adam Boxer ( @adamboxer1 ) takes a stab and simplifying the cognitive load theory. ResearchED Magazine.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

As an instructional designer or learning and development professional, understanding how people learn helps you deliver training that hits the nail on the head. This led to the formation of the Cognitive Science Society in the early 80s. The right way to think about it is through a cognitive level. How do people really learn?

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 21, 2016

Today’s sales trainers are pairing games with mobile reinforcement and microlearning to help sales reps be successful. Get learners comfortable with rules and game play before starting – or build in tutorial guidance. Match cognitive activities in the game to the cognitive activities required on the job.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In this post, Josh gives an introduction to microvideo to help us understand the benefits, as well as how to effectively use them. Cognitive Load. For a microvideo to be effective, there must be a reduction in cognitive load for the learner, which is the amount of information being processed by the brain. What is a Microvideo?

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Ask questions, ask your confidence level as you answer those questions – that helps with predictive. Good adaptive platforms that can understand the structure and network of American History objects – that’s good. Hitachi Data Systems – let’s scrap courses and instead have one big knowledge base with lots of competencies.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Simple feedback mechanisms are a useful and important way to help learners know they’re understanding the material properly, it can strengthen memory by moving key information from short term to long term storage, and it can forestall learners from absorbing ideas or concept incorrectly. On the contrary, what Millennials crave is feedback.

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ProProfs

JANUARY 6, 2022

Cognitive Services. This is where authoring tools can help you out. Since this audience is generally remote, companies can deliver engaging content for quick uptake with the help of authoring tools. Authoring tools help them create microlearning modules, such as short videos, flashcards, and infographics. Collaboration.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 12, 2022

A lot of tutorial videos aren’t exactly what you’d call entertaining. But, adding music to a tutorial video can transform even the most mundane topic. This post will cover everything you need to know to add music to a tutorial video effectively. So, is a tutorial video with music more effective than one without?

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

To put it simply, the learning content is chunked to reduce learner’s cognitive overload making it easy for learners to absorb and recall. For instance, it could be a mini eLearning module with a smaller chunk of learning content or a video tutorial or even a quiz or an infographic. And this results in better learning retention.

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TalentLMS

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Break the concept down even further and you’re presented with three different adaptability types: cognitive, emotional, and personal. Cognitive adaptability Cognitive adaptability is about structuring thoughts to consider and explore different scenarios. And, by doing so, plan for different outcomes.

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Paradiso Solutions

JULY 7, 2022

Short, spaced lessons may help busy people retain essential information. Microlearning helps learners retain knowledge and promotes content engagement.”. Assists in the reduction of cognitive overload. This prevents cognitive overload, allowing them to absorb and assimilate the most critical points. TRY OUR DEMO NOW!!

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The Game Agency

APRIL 4, 2019

Cognitive bias is something we think about often. It’s very important to understand how cognitive bias work. Using my knowledge from creating commercial games and tutorial systems, I’ll be sharing a series of blog posts aimed at explaining the important relationship cognitive biases have on designing systems of learning.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

One place where they work well is when I am doing quick screencast tutorials. And the right track with a good beat can set a tone and help move the tutorial along. Perhaps, a background audio track works for your course to help learners retain content. This e-learning 101 series and the free e-books will help.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Virtual Reality, on the other hand, is being used to train new recruits and help them comprehend real-life scenarios. Micro and Optimized Learning The attention span of today’s workforce has decreased, but microlearning can help. In the coming year, this technological penetration will increase even more.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Virtual Reality, on the other hand, is being used to train new recruits and help them comprehend real-life scenarios. Micro and Optimized Learning The attention span of today’s workforce has decreased, but microlearning can help. In the coming year, this technological penetration will increase even more.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Virtual Reality, on the other hand, is being used to train new recruits and help them comprehend real-life scenarios. Micro and Optimized Learning The attention span of today’s workforce has decreased, but microlearning can help. In the coming year, this technological penetration will increase even more.

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TOPYX LMS

JULY 14, 2016

Practically, micro learning could entail a learner watching a tutorial on YouTube or reading a 300- to 500-word educational article. Its effectiveness is based on its ability to help people retain and recall information. Not just for helping the participants retain the information, either, but to do it more efficiently as well.

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Learnnovators

JULY 5, 2023

Here are a few ideas to get you started: ALT Text: Alternative text helps to explain the essence of an image using words. They can also be helpful for learners for whom the language of the course is less familiar. It helps to cut down on extraneous load, and makes learning easier. But as we’ve seen above, it’s not just for them.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 24, 2018

There is a broad range of applications for screencasts in online training, from software product demos to POS system tutorials. This will also help you achieve the right pace and tone. For example, simulations that allow them to try out the new software for themselves, or online training tutorials that help them build related skills.

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SHIFT eLearning

APRIL 1, 2014

Here''re 8 basic questions to help determine whether a piece of content is understandable. Every eLearning developer should ask these questions when developing content that doesn’t cause cognitive overload or understandability issues. This not only helps audience understand content, it is also more precise and uses less words.

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SHIFT eLearning

JUNE 12, 2014

Colors are powerful psychological triggers that help users learn better by changing their perception and evoking emotions. However, it is also important to remember that excessive use of color leads to cognitive overload and becomes counter-productive. Color can help reduce boredom and passivity, thus improving attention spans.

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