I came across a book called Efficiency in Learning: Evidence-Based Guidelines to Manage Cognitive Load by Ruth Colvin Clark, Frank Nguyen and John Sweller. In this book I discovered – among other things - Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) which is based on studies of human cognitive architecture – how we process and organise information.
If you could look into a crystal ball and read eLearner’s minds, you might hear stuff like “Why does this course treat me like I’m in kindergarten?” and “I wish I could just learn at my own pace.” Of course, you can’t read minds, so the next best thing is to research some of the key components of good instructional design and then use that knowledge to create courses and lectures that cater to your learners’ needs and wants. Wave your hands over your crystal ball and predict exactly what...
In the next decade, higher education, military and workplace training, and professional development will transform to leverage models based on emerging technologies that can make learning more efficient and possibly improve student support, all at lower cost for a broader range of learners.
Cooperative learning is a teaching method where small groups of learners work collaboratively towards a goal. Learn pros and cons of this training method.
En términos de eLearning, contenido atractivo es el que atrapa y mantiene la atención de sus alumnos. Como es natural, hace que los alumnos estén motivados para terminar lo que han empezado. Por encima de todo, un contenido atractivo genera compromiso en el alumno.