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The Truth About Learning Styles, And What To Do Instead
by Jane Bozarth
5.16.19 | Online Events Archive
| Science of Learning Summit 2019
Despite research findings showing very little evidence that teaching to particular learning styles affects outcomes, conversation around learning styles never ends. Why is the idea of le . . .
An Evidence-based Approach to Games and Gamification for Learning
by Karl Kapp
5.16.19 | Online Events Archive
| Science of Learning Summit 2019
Is game-based learning and gamification just another learning myth, as some have postulated? Is it a waste of time? What body of evidence exists to suggest that games and gamification pr . . .
Best Strategies for Reducing Cognitive Load
by Connie Malamed
5.16.19 | Online Events Archive
| Science of Learning Summit 2019
Too many training programs flood learners with content without regard for how they perceive, process, and mentally store it for the long term. Information overload is a significant hindr . . .
How Affective Neuroscience is Upsetting Educational Convention
by Nick Shackleton-Jones
5.16.19 | Online Events Archive
| Science of Learning Summit 2019
“It is literally neurobiologically impossible to build memories, engage complex thoughts, or make meaningful decisions without emotion.” — Mary Helen Immordino-Yang R . . .
Designing for Memory
by Patti Shank
5.15.19 | Online Events Archive
| Science of Learning Summit 2019
Working with and not against memory is critical, because memory has attributes and constraints that impact how and whether we can learn. Too much content contains (fixable) issues that m . . .
Evidence-Informed Learning Experience Design
by Mirjam Neelen
5.15.19 | Online Events Archive
| Science of Learning Summit 2019
Not all evidence is equal, especially when it comes to learning design practices. For example, xAPI is valuable as evidence of learner behavior. Use of this data leads to evidence-infor . . .
Eavesdropping on Other Research Domains
by Julie Dirksen
5.15.19 | Online Events Archive
| Science of Learning Summit 2019
In addition to the research in learning and development, there are research initiatives in other domains that have importance for anyone who is creating learning experiences. Being aware . . .
The Cognitive Foundations of Learning: From Neural to Useful
by Clark Quinn
5.15.19 | Online Events Archive
| Science of Learning Summit 2019
We hear buzzwords like neuro-this and brain-based that. The brain is arguably the most complex thing in the known universe. And you want to change it in predictable ways? That’s no . . .
Panel: Solving Microlearning Challenges
by Bianca Woods (host), JD Dillon, Robyn Defelice, Sue Iannone
2.21.19 | Online Events Archive
| Microlearning Summit 2019
In this closing session of the Summit, several of our expert speakers will join moderator Bianca Woods to discuss the challenges faced when employing a microlearning approach. Conversation w . . .
Gaining Macro Data from Microlearning
by Robyn Defelice
2.21.19 | Online Events Archive
| Microlearning Summit 2019
Most organizations don’t typically adopt innovations for the sake of being innovative. The expectation is that a new approach will provide the same, or ideally an even better, result. . . .
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