by Reni Gorman (Links to other articles in this series: 1 2 3 4 5 6) Tip #1: Highlight the underlying core concepts. Explain what each concept is and why it is important (the meaning behind it). Cognitive learning theory focuses on learning with understanding (as opposed to memorizing fact) by teaching the underlying concepts and meanings–and thereby increasing the [...]
Archive for February, 2010
The Science Behind Learning: Cognitive Tips and How Tos for Corporate Training
Posted in Performance Improvement, Series, tagged Cognition, Learning Theory, Organizational Learning, Performance Improvement on February 28, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Virtually There: The Top Ten Best Practices for Implementing Virtual Worlds
Posted in Emerging Technologies, Series, Virtual Immersive Environments, tagged Emerging Technologies, Learning in 3D, Virtual Immersive Environments, virtual worlds on February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
by Rich Mesch I’m hoping you’ll join me on March 24, 2010 at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference in Orlando, FL. Besides the obvious draws of warm weather and Disney frolics, you can stop by and hear my presentation, Virtually There: The Top Ten Best Practices for Implementing Virtual Worlds. With Virtual Worlds still [...]
Virtual Immersive Environments: From Theory to Practice, Part 2: A Matter of Life and Death
Posted in Emerging Technologies, Performance Improvement, Series, Simulation, Virtual Immersive Environments, tagged Emerging Technologies, Learning in 3D, Performance Improvement, Second Life, Virtual Immersive Environments, virtual worlds on February 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
by Rich Mesch [This is part 2 of series that started here. I met Dr. Glynn Cavin at this year’s ASTD TechKnowledge conference. He shared with me some of the work he is doing using Virtual Immersive Environments, and was good enough to allow me to interview him for this article.—RM] (Links to other articles [...]
A is for Analysis…Analysis of What?
Posted in Performance Improvement, tagged Consulting, Design, Learning Theory, Organizational Change, Organizational Learning, Performance Improvement on February 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
By Dawn Francis, Ed.D. I was asked a question the other day that made me pause before responding. The question was: “Where does the performance consulting process end and the “A” in the ADDIE process begin?” I paused because, in reality, the separation is not so cut and dry. There is overlap. So, in this [...]
Virtual Immersive Environments: From Theory to Practice
Posted in Emerging Technologies, Virtual Immersive Environments, tagged Emerging Technologies, Virtual Immersive Environments, virtual worlds on February 7, 2010 | 3 Comments »
By Rich Mesch (Links to other articles in this series: 1 2 3 4 5 6) I recently had the pleasure of presenting at the ASTD TechKnowledge conference at Las Vegas. I had a great time and met a lot of really interesting and talented people. That’s one of things I like best about conferences; trying to [...]
