Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

AI, Instructional Design, and OER – improving learning I agree with the idea that AI and LLMs will make it much easier to create a first draft of content. The fields of instructional design, learning & development and learning theory have been shaped by a wide range of people over many years.

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

An instructional strategy is an action plan or a method to help people learn. It defines the approach to achieve learning objectives using various learning devices, techniques, resources, and various learning theories. Story-Based Learning – Keep Them Intrigued. Organize & Analyze the earning content.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 5, 2021

One strategy for creating a story for learning is delivering content with two narrators having a conversation. This is the Personalization Principle for multimedia learning theory (Mayer, 2009). It can be challenging to write a single narrator delivering content in a conversational style though.

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Association eLearning

MAY 11, 2016

Andragogy- Periodically you’ll see this word in blogs on course creation from instructional designers debating the best practices for teaching content and encouraging retention. If you’d like to learn more, check out this article from eLearning Industry. It’s just you and the content, no instructor, no classmates.

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Roundtable Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Andragogy is a learning theory that describes qualities adults prefer in their learning experiences. You may be asking yourself, “How do adults learn best?”. What Is Adult Learning Theory? Adult Learning Theory, or andragogy , is a theory developed by Malcolm Knowles about how adults learn best.

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LearnUpon

APRIL 25, 2019

Every trainer’s ambition is to make corporate learning as impactful and engaging as possible. Adult Learning Theory, also known as a ndragogy is a concept that has been around for years. It highlights the distinct ways adults best respond to learning and it’s a must-know for any training provider.

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Association eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2017

You already know that off-the-shelf content can save your organization time and money. Or, perhaps a video learning course while great on the surface, simply doesn’t mesh with your organization’s culture. When that happens, you might wonder if access to that off-the-shelf content was worth it.

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TalentLMS

JUNE 16, 2022

There are a number of different adult learning theories that can be used to guide employee training, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. In order to choose the best approach for your business, it is important to understand the key concepts of each theory. Theories of learning for employee training.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

The inclusive practice of removing barriers and making learning content usable and accessible to everyone. Asynchronous Learning. A flexible approach allowing learners to access online course content at a time that suits them. Alternative text describing the content of an image on a website or in an eLearning course.

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Clarity Consultants

MAY 30, 2025

The content is live. It’s the way you’re delivering learning. That’s why microlearning, short, sharp, targeted bursts of content, has become the quiet revolution in corporate training. Among the most transformative trends is microlearning, which delivers content in short, focused bursts.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

JANUARY 22, 2015

I read a paper called Perspectives on learning and technology: A review of theoretical perspectives "This paper provides a review of literature pertaining to theoretical references on educational practice and technology from perspectives of learning theories of the 20th and 21st centuries."

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Concept application then takes place in the live classroom setting with the instructor acting as the guide for the learning. Theory Behind the Method. It provides learners the opportunity to learn-by-doing, applying the content that was reviewed in off hours. Some Misconceptions.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 10, 2019

If you’ve never thought of your course content from this broader perspective before, doing so can be an exciting and eye-opening exercise. Macro learning can encompass a learning theory. Combined, these techniques form a new learning theory around language learning.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

After a primary learning event (like a webinar or classroom training) sending learners brief, systematic “boosts” about the topic will improve their ability to recall what they learned. The goal is to keep the content fresh in their minds.

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LearnDash

MARCH 30, 2023

Strong understanding of learning theory A strong understanding of learning theories, such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism, is essential. Understanding how learners learn will ensure courses are designed to promote engagement from the start.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

In order to create truly effective courses, there is much to learn about the best practices in instructional design, learning theory, and other areas like gamification. This is important so that you can frame the content accordingly. Break-up the content where possible. Focus on content first.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 20, 2014

At the risk of sparking a similar debate, I feel that this infographic does a good job outlining some of the basic learning theories that we all have learned at some point in our lives – a good number of which has been verified through countless psychological studies. elearning instructional design'

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Association eLearning

JUNE 9, 2016

In the first phase, analysis, the problem is defined, the learning goals are established, and the learners preexisting skills are identified. The design phase deals with learning objectives, assessment instruments, exercises, content, subject matter analysis, lesson planning and media selection.

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Association eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Mobile accessible courses can be delivered on any device but the user may need to use that pinch motion to make content larger or smaller so they can read and interact with the content. A note of caution, mobile accessible is not mobile responsive. Mobile responsive courses fully adapt to any screen resolution.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 23, 2016

Use appropriate question types for the content. Decision making simulations and other non-traditional methods aren’t just for presenting content, they can be used as assessments too. Randomize the order of the answer options, when possible (applies to eLearning). Check for spelling and grammatical errors.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Games use a combination of entertainment and active learning principles to immerse players in learning environment (Bruner, 1962; Piaget, 1951; Malone, 1981; Csikszentmihalyi, 1990). Bandura’s (1986) social learning theory. Bandura’s (1986) social learning theory.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Whenever you are building out an online courses, at some point you are going to have to determine the best method to deliver the content. That said, just using various tools like video and images doesn’t mean that your learning is suddenly better. The course content will often dictate the best way to present it.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Keeping the parts focused and “bite-sized” helps prevent overly dense content. Content updates only require revisions for the affected parts, not the whole course. This is important for helping beginning learners who are unfamiliar with the subject matter. Takes less time to produce and approve individual parts. Smaller file sizes.

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Learning Pool

MARCH 14, 2024

Less than six months on from the addition of AI Conversations to our portfolio of industry-leading content development services, we’re thrilled to have made the eLearning Industry list of the ‘Top Content Providers with AI Tools Expertise’ for the first time in 2024.

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Matrix

APRIL 29, 2021

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. Experiential learning goes hand in hand with immersive technologies.

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Learning Pool

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For the fifth year, we’ve been chosen as one of eLearning Industry’s ‘Top eLearning Content Providers’ for 2024. Our adaptive content for compliance enables organizations to measure, adapt and predict by capturing data on each learner’s course interactions and adjusting the experience to reflect their needs in real time.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 29, 2014

One of the strengths of gamification is that it provides visible milestones of the student’s mastery of content in real time (when it is well designed). Too often in an instructional setting, the learner doesn’t know whether or not he or she really understands or can apply the knowledge they are learning. 1976) Mastery learning.

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Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

Today, we learn by watching, listening, and doing; by blending visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to understand new concepts, retain that knowledge, and apply them to everyday challenges, at work and at home. This is Bandura’s social learning theory. Social learning theory.

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LearnDash

MAY 21, 2013

Many learning management systems still adhere to a multiple choice philosophy – a pretty telling sign that these providers are out-of-touch with modern learning theories and trends. You have a large choice of learning tools at your disposal, more than ever before. ed tech elearning instructional design'

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 14, 2016

Using examples is a good way to get learners’ attention and help them remember content. Maybe your association has some baseline information or compliance requirements that all members are supposed to know. But if something doesn’t have any meaning or significance to someone they’re not as likely to dive into its finer points.

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Docebo

JULY 23, 2021

Creativity also goes hand-in-hand with curiosity and forms the bedrock of what makes individuals pursue lifelong learning. As said by the writer William Arthur Ward, “curiosity is the wick of the candle of learning.”. Promoting learner autonomy within your learning platform revolves primarily around championing a sense of ownership.

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The acquisition of knowledge is an individual undertaking, but the sociocultural learning theory argues that social interaction is vital in learning. What is sociocultural learning theory? Sign up for Free and Start Using The Best LMS To Help Redefine Learning. Principles of sociocultural learning theory.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Bandura’s Social Learning Theory. Sneak Peak: My Book on Gamification of Learning and Instruction. What the Gamificaiton of Learning and Instruction is Not. Matching the Right Content to the Right Design Strategy (Must be an ASTD member to access.). Combining Running and Zombies, the Gamification of Exercise.

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Webanywhere

JANUARY 6, 2025

The answer lies in understanding how adult students learn. 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.

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Learning Pool

MAY 13, 2020

But what makes the best custom content projects? All great courses hinge on a well-defined central need and the correct learning objectives. Custom content allows a course to really focus on the people taking it. The best, most refined courses take an unapologetic approach to focusing content. ‘Is Think of the learner!’.

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IT Training Department Blog

MAY 21, 2024

The essence lies in combining expertise, innovative thinking, and a deep understanding of adult learning methodologies. From their ability to customize content that aligns seamlessly with your company to their proficiency in leveraging cutting-edge technology, we’ll explore the attributes that set the best apart from the rest.

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Ed App

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Active learning theory is one of the most popular buzzwords in the learning and development (L&D) community today. What is active learning? Active learning involves actively engaging with your learners. Active Learning Theory vs Interactive Reinforcement. But, what does it actually mean?

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