Comments on: How To Get Your Learners to Remember More http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/ Practical, real-world tips for e-learning success. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:51:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matthew Bibby http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-7207 Matthew Bibby Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:40:01 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-7207 Tom, great explanation of a complex topic - thanks. I have been thinking about similar topics recently and am finding that in some cases (e.g. when dealing processes that may not be used on a regular basis) - the focus should not be on learning how to perform the task (which won't be practiced often > learnings not reinforced > retention of information low) but rather on teaching people how to find information on the process. e-learning should not be 'locked away', separate from the typical working environment of the learner, but act to bring the value of the course into the 'office' where it can be incorporated into the daily work flow (easier said than done). I look forward to your future posts on this topic. Cheers, Matt Tom, great explanation of a complex topic – thanks.

I have been thinking about similar topics recently and am finding that in some cases (e.g. when dealing processes that may not be used on a regular basis) – the focus should not be on learning how to perform the task (which won’t be practiced often > learnings not reinforced > retention of information low) but rather on teaching people how to find information on the process.

e-learning should not be ‘locked away’, separate from the typical working environment of the learner, but act to bring the value of the course into the ‘office’ where it can be incorporated into the daily work flow (easier said than done).

I look forward to your future posts on this topic.

Cheers,

Matt

]]> By: Matthew Bibby http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-7206 Matthew Bibby Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:28:58 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-7206 If you are interested in some of the books mentioned in the comments of this post, but (like me) know that you probably won't go out and purchase the book . . . consider looking them up on <a href="http://books.google.com/" rel="nofollow">Google Books</a> where in many cases you can preview a lot of the content. For example, more than half of <a href="http://bit.ly/63pbaw" rel="nofollow">E-learning and the Science of Instruction</a> is available - just be warned that once you start reading you will want to go and purchase a copy! Unfortunately there is no preview of Building Expertise: Cognitive Methods for Training and Performance Improvement available, but there are other great books like <a href="http://bit.ly/7DALGi" rel="nofollow">Slide:ology</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/6cG6jB" rel="nofollow">Back of the Napkin</a> and plenty of other great resources. If you are interested in some of the books mentioned in the comments of this post, but (like me) know that you probably won’t go out and purchase the book . . . consider looking them up on Google Books where in many cases you can preview a lot of the content.

For example, more than half of E-learning and the Science of Instruction is available – just be warned that once you start reading you will want to go and purchase a copy!

Unfortunately there is no preview of Building Expertise: Cognitive Methods for Training and Performance Improvement available, but there are other great books like Slide:ology, Back of the Napkin and plenty of other great resources.

]]> By: Should You Add Background Audio to Your E-Learning Courses? » The Rapid eLearning Blog http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-7178 Should You Add Background Audio to Your E-Learning Courses? » The Rapid eLearning Blog Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:01:08 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-7178 [...] contribute to the learning.  In a previous post, I shared a little about cognitive load and how to get your learners to remember more.  If the audio doesn’t help, then it offers little value; or worst case, it actually [...] [...] contribute to the learning.  In a previous post, I shared a little about cognitive load and how to get your learners to remember more.  If the audio doesn’t help, then it offers little value; or worst case, it actually [...]

]]> By: Patricia Davis http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-7096 Patricia Davis Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:02:02 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-7096 How To Get Your Learners to Remember More This is the best part: At the top of the page it has the title: Practical, real-world tips for e-learning success! Tom And it truly is. This site simplifies the working memory and long term memory. “Your working memory is like a white board where you can do a lot of calculations and diagramming on the fly. On the white board, you need space to both write down information (temporary storage) and do your problem-solving (active processing). The problem is that you only have so much space. As the white board gets cluttered with information, you run out of room to work. That means you need to record the important information and free up space to do more work on the white board. One way to capture the information is to create post-it notes (long-term memory) to record the information on the white board. Once you have the notes, you are free to erase the white board and do more work. And, if you needed to recall what you did earlier, all you have to do is look at one of your notes.” Then this site explains how to design e-learning for working memory. I have posted my commets to my page and wonder if I could use your image along with the post. I will give you the credit. Thanks How To Get Your Learners to Remember More

This is the best part:
At the top of the page it has the title: Practical, real-world tips for e-learning success! Tom

And it truly is. This site simplifies the working memory and long term memory.

“Your working memory is like a white board where you can do a lot of calculations and diagramming on the fly. On the white board, you need space to both write down information (temporary storage) and do your problem-solving (active processing).

The problem is that you only have so much space. As the white board gets cluttered with information, you run out of room to work. That means you need to record the important information and free up space to do more work on the white board.

One way to capture the information is to create post-it notes (long-term memory) to record the information on the white board. Once you have the notes, you are free to erase the white board and do more work. And, if you needed to recall what you did earlier, all you have to do is look at one of your notes.”
Then this site explains how to design e-learning for working memory.

I have posted my commets to my page and wonder if I could use your image along with the post. I will give you the credit.

Thanks

]]> By: How To Get Your Learners to Remember More! « Patricia Davis Blog http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-7095 How To Get Your Learners to Remember More! « Patricia Davis Blog Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:54:19 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-7095 [...] How To Get Your Learners to Remember More [...] [...] How To Get Your Learners to Remember More [...]

]]> By: Maria de Marks http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-6660 Maria de Marks Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:15:51 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-6660 I have found the information about e-learning and the way learner develop working memory very interesting. Have you researched into learning styles? It is a great area of my interest. Please keep sending me information of this type, I have enjoyed reading about it! Many thanks. Maria I have found the information about e-learning and the way learner develop working memory very interesting. Have you researched into learning styles? It is a great area of my interest. Please keep sending me information of this type, I have enjoyed reading about it! Many thanks.

Maria

]]> By: NaTasha http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-6634 NaTasha Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:43:29 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-6634 Well said! Say it concise. Say it nice. Say it thrice. Well said!
Say it concise. Say it nice. Say it thrice.

]]> By: 3 Creative Ways to Empower Your Learners » The Rapid eLearning Blog http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-6619 3 Creative Ways to Empower Your Learners » The Rapid eLearning Blog Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:31:37 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-6619 [...] How To Get Your Learners to Remember More [...] [...] How To Get Your Learners to Remember More [...]

]]> By: 52 Tips to Read Faster and Remember More | Best Online Colleges http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-6603 52 Tips to Read Faster and Remember More | Best Online Colleges Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:34:05 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-6603 [...] Break things into small chunks: Study small, related chunks to optimize learning for your working memory. [...] [...] Break things into small chunks: Study small, related chunks to optimize learning for your working memory. [...]

]]> By: shahid http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/comment-page-1/#comment-6410 shahid Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:29:42 +0000 http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-to-get-your-learners-to-remember-more/#comment-6410 Good stuff. Surely it will to help Instructional designer in designing content outline, content chunking, and content pasting in slides. Thanks Good stuff. Surely it will to help Instructional designer in designing content outline, content chunking, and content pasting in slides.
Thanks

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