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The student will become the master! But how? Adapting the Feynman 3-Step Mastery Technique to Online Learning

Association eLearning

When teachers and learners want to convey information quickly there’s always a temptation to rely on definitions and a sampling of big picture ideas to help the learner hit the ground running. But presenting material this way can seem daunting, after all, learners are often trying to grasp many new concepts at once!

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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

LearnDash

Or do we just learn through raw mental power? During the twentieth century, four major learning theories emerged, and each has lessons that online educators can learn from to design better courses. Behaviorism: Learning is a product of stimulus and reinforcement. It also focuses on the uniqueness of the learner.

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A Dive into Adult Learning Theory

Lambda Solutions

In the dynamic landscape of education, one thing is certain: learning is a lifelong journey, transcending age barriers. Adult learners, with their distinct characteristics and motivations, have reshaped the way we approach education.

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eLearning Trivia

Association eLearning

By being shorter and more targeted than traditional course-length learning, microlearning helps manage cognitive load (how much information a learner is being asked to process at the same time) to prevent overload. Despite widespread continuing belief, learning styles don’t exist/work. I can’t take it anymore!”

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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What is learner autonomy?

Docebo

Find out why you should establish learner autonomy in your organization. Learner autonomy can enhance a learning strategy and act as a driver of learner engagement. With an autonomous learning approach , autonomous learners are often better prepared for their job function and life in general.

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Should Marketing Review eLearning Courses?

Association eLearning

While we do understand buyer psychology and do spend time doing demographic and psychographic research to formulate the best marketing messages we can, this does not necessarily translate to knowing the best methods for motivating learners to complete courses. In short, we are not instructional designers.

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