Upside Learning

MAY 12, 2025

If youve been in L&D long enough, youve probably seen microlearning go from the next big thing to just another tool in the learning toolbox. Give them bite-sized learning! Knowledge retention is low? A single learning objective It tackles one problem, not an entire skillset. Break it into smaller chunks!

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Docebo

JUNE 15, 2018

Learning objects cover a single learning objective, while acting as autonomous units that can be leveraged across multiple courses. One of the main advantages with e-learning and the delivery of online training is the opportunity to serve learning objects (compliant with SCORM 1.2,

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Ninja Tropic

APRIL 2, 2025

Unlike traditional training, which often emphasizes theoretical knowledge, CBT ensures learners can demonstrate real-world skills before moving forward. From hands-on medical simulations to interactive software training, these examples showcase how top organizations implement competency-based learning for measurable results.

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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 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. When there is too much information to process at once, resulting in a block to learning. D Digital Learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Over the last few days I’ve been working through Stephen Downes’ paper Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge. Back to the cognitivist idea of the teacher as mental copy machine handing a student a duplicate copy of knowledge–this is the opposite of that. second, knowledge is distributed.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 1, 2020

Instead, they have started exploring a plethora of innovative online learning options, like online learning courses that harbor the potential to create competencies, increase engagement, and contextualize knowledge. Here’s how educational institutions can maintain instructional continuity in times of crisis. Download Now!

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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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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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Hurix Digital

DECEMBER 20, 2019

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. Introduce Self-Paced Learning: The greatest benefit that technology has provided us with is flexibility.

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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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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. Prioritize and Highlight Key Information State learning objectives up front so learners know what to focus on.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

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., 6) [and]… The second “claim,” that games enhance cognitive learning, continues to be supported. math, attitudes, electronics, and economics)…(p.6)

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 15, 2017

To answer the question, focus on crafting relevant learning objectives. These objectives should outline what learners need to know, do, or believe/feel to achieve whatever instructional goal you have defined. The revised version flips the final two levels and uses different synonyms to describe the lowest level of cognition.

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Hurix Digital

MAY 4, 2025

You can create and maintain a content repository easily and efficiently with adaptive learning platforms. Content repositories ensure the personalized education of learners is solid and all knowledge gaps are addressed effectively. It ensures that the course addresses the right problems and meets the objectives.

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Microlearning reduces cognitive overload and improves knowledge retention. Then end the online session with a final assessment to test knowledge comprehension. Convert bullet-lists, walkthroughs, and other text-based eLearning content into engaging infographics to enhance knowledge retention.

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Infopro Learning

JULY 11, 2017

This helps to prevent cognitive overload and allows them to retain the takeaways instead of trying to soak up information that no longer applies to their job duties or responsibilities. As a result, you’re able to customize the online training content to help them achieve their learning objectives.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

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., 6) [and]… The second “claim,” that games enhance cognitive learning, continues to be supported. math, attitudes, electronics, and economics)…(p.6)

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LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Terminology can feel like buzzwords and jargon to the amateur but many are essential knowledge for the eLearning professional. They should be aligned with the learning objectives of a course to accurately measure learner progress. It also describes the association of new information with pre-existing knowledge.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

with sufficient depth to develop models), using a cognitive task analysis process to get the objectives, align the processing activities to the type of learning objective, developing appropriate materials and rich simulations, testing the learning and using feedback to refine the product, all before final release.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 9, 2013

Good formal learning consists of an engaging introductions, rich presentation of concepts, annotated examples, and meaningful practice, all aligned on cognitive skills. Yes, there are learning object repositories, but they’re not yet populated with a rich suite of contextualized practice.

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The Learning Dispatch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

He frequently shares about accessible elearning development through our Learning Dispatch blog and newsletter. Why enable people who have disabilities relating to hearing, vision, mobility, or cognition to access the training that your organization provides? Why do I need to do that? Well, there is the law. How do you do this?

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Infopro Learning

JULY 27, 2023

Employees’ expectations have undergone notable transformations, particularly regarding when and where they work and how they acquire knowledge, which is still in flux. At Infopro Learning, we create engaging eLearning courses using a comprehensive checklist.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Articulate Storyline is one of the most popular authoring tools used worldwide to create online learning. And while anyone with enough time, knowledge, and money can make an outstanding online course, can you do it on a budget? You want a course that meets the learning objectives and is designed with a solid instructional foundation.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 31, 2012

So let’s talk about a lack of worthwhile objectives, lack of models, insufficient examples, insufficient practice, and lack of emotional connection. The first level is where there aren’t any, or aren’t good learning objectives. Seriously, you are, er, throwing away money if that’s your learning solution.

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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.” B = Behaviors. A = Application.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 24, 2011

With my focus on engagement in learning, I’ve felt it’s important to address the conative (anxiety, motivation, etc) of learners as well. I believe we need to open up learners emotionally as well as the well-known benefits of activating relevant knowledge cognitively.

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Many have recognized that knowledge is the most important resource in the modern economy. However, knowledge is not a simple concept but a fluid mix of framed experiences, values, contextual information, and expert insights that form the framework for incorporating new experiences and information. What is Declarative Knowledge?

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Clark Quinn

JULY 8, 2014

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. If it’s not a case where it’s a cognitive skill shift, it should be about using a tool, or replaced with using a tool.

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Ninja Tropic

APRIL 11, 2023

It replaces the old “click next” slide presentations that eat away at our time without the benefit of increased engagement, knowledge retention, or behavioral change that comes from short-burst microlearning modules. How does this help businesses and nonprofits make lasting changes to their corporate training and learning culture?

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The Learning Dispatch

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Why enable people who have disabilities relating to hearing, vision, mobility, or cognition to access the training that your organization provides? In this context, accessibility means making digital content available to and usable by those with disabilities, most often disabilities relating to vision, hearing, mobility, or cognition.

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CourseArc

JULY 12, 2017

Graphics for Learning: Proven Guidelines for Planning, Designing, and Evaluating Visuals in Training Materials (Ruth C. This book will help you create more visually compelling learning content. Clark, it’s based on research about cognitive learning behaviors. Clark, Chopeta Lyons). Like other books by Ruth C.

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Spark Your Interest

JULY 13, 2021

You can create quizzes and knowledge checks to assess how well course participants are doing. Thinkific is a platform that helps experts package their knowledge and expertise and sell it. In the latter example, the lesson structure is aligned with the learning objectives of the course and doesn’t overwhelm the learner.

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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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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. Principle #2: Activation – Relate learning to previous knowledge and experience. David Merrill’s first principles of instruction. 3- Demonstration.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 21, 2025

This approach considers the learners perspective, creating immersive, personalized learning experiences that address employee requirements. Learning Experience Designers (LXDs) play a pivotal role in shaping the evolving eLearning landscape, driving innovation in how knowledge is delivered and absorbed.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 29, 2017

Does your game: Have a clear learning goal and measurable learning objectives focused on a specific learner? Manage cognitive load by eliminating irrelevant or extraneous content? Trigger emotion that can help with long-term retention of learning content? Instructional Design Checklist. Tap into learner motivation?

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