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So many learning style tests, so little time.

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

I went looking for a learning style test for an online course. I thought a learning style test was a nice ramp up for an exercise where people had to blog about their own facilitator style - from the idea that it is good to know your own preferences and biases as a trainer/facilitator.

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Understanding the Learning Curve: Why It’s Important in Employee Training and Development

Infopro Learning

There are two types of learning curves: Generalized and measured learning curves. Generalized Learning Curve Definition: A general conceptualization of the time and effort required to learn a skill or accomplish a task. Use Diverse Teaching Methods Recognize that employees have varying learning styles.

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The SAM (Successive Approximation Model) Approach to eLearning

eLearningMind

Whereas traditional approaches are straight lines, the Successive Approximation Model is fluid by definition. Your employees’ learning styles The skills that your staff should develop The knowledge they already have and what they should acquire. And you might be pretty surprised by it!

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Self-paced Training Explained: Definition, Pros and Cons, and Effective Tips

Learning Everest

Despite the numerous activities that learners engage in their personal and professional lives, self-paced training offers flexibility to balance learning pursuits effectively. Let us explore in depth the definition, pros and cons, and necessary tips to make the self-paced training effective in the upcoming paragraphs.

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How We Learn [INFOGRAPHIC]

LearnDash

It seems that whenever there is an article discussing the ways people learn , then it turns into a debate about the existence (or non-existence) of learning styles. Okay sure, at the very end there is a blurb about learning styles. Just like politics, no one is going to change their mind from a few blog comments.

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9 steps to successful learning design

Arlo Training & Events Software

Getting the right blend of delivery methods, that are uniquely designed with your course content and your learner needs and outcomes in mind, is key to creating successful learning. What is modern learning? Modern learning integrates technology-based learning (eLearning and webinar) with traditional learning styles (e.g.

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Questioning Gagné and Bloom’s Relevance

Experiencing eLearning

Learning styles (like visual, auditory, kinesthetic) have much less effect on learning results than other factors, but we often focus on them heavily. How do you definitely solve an argument like that? Do you have research support for putting a verb in one category or another? Neither did Bloom.

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