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The Authentic Learning Model: 7 Things Every eLearning Pro Should Know

Infopro Learning

Online learners are able to apply what they’ve learned in a realistic context, which allows them to use the ideas and concepts in their daily lives, instead of merely memorizing theories. Online group collaboration projects also encourage peer-based feedback. Pose Thought-Provoking Questions That Lead To Self-Exploration.

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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

LearnDash

They usually view themselves as subject matter experts —they know their area very well, and are starting an online course to share their expertise with others who are interested in learning it. Much of cognitive learning theory focuses on the mechanics of memory and the mapping of new information to preexisting mental schema.

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Should Marketing Review eLearning Courses?

Association eLearning

Our goals are the same, but we should remember our expertise is in two very different areas. Instructional designers want to create a structurally sound course that all stakeholders approve of. Marketing wants to protect their brand and make sure the best quality product is promoted to their audience.

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Growth Mindset, AI, and More: ID Links 3/14/23

Experiencing eLearning

Now, the pendulum has swung the other way, and I’ve seen some complete dismissals of the theory. Daniel Willingham reviews the theory of growth mindset and the conflicting research to see if there is “any substance behind the hype.” At the time, there wasn’t much critical research on the topic.

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Benefits of Scenario-Based Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Accelerated expertise, increased motivation, realistic decision-making and more. Accelerated expertise. She explains that scenarios can “accelerate expertise.” In addition to accelerating expertise and increasing motivation, Clark lists these reasons to consider scenario-based elearning. Situated learning.

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What does an instructional designer do?

Paradiso Solutions

They apply instructional theories and models to design and develop content, experiences, and other solutions to enhance learning. An instructional designer uses his or her expertise to write learning objectives with measurable outcomes. Instructional designers create and deliver educational and training materials to learners.

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Should We Create Courses or Just Performance Support?

Experiencing eLearning

Faster Expertise. Ruth Clark has written about accelerating expertise with scenario-based elearning (to be clear: I consider that a course). Chart based on data from Ruth Clark’s book Scenario-Based eLearning and article Accelerating Expertise with Scenario-Based eLearning. Sure, but you waste money and time doing so.