The Other Gagne
August 6, 2009
You are probably familiar with Robert Gagne, the educational psychologist who identified the events of good instruction and a key contributor in the early days of what was called computer-based instruction. Less well-known is his daughter,
The Progressive Revelation
August 3, 2009
I’m a member of the temple of the progressive revelation. Are you? I wholly subscribe to the instructional strategy that involves slowly revealing information, especially visual information.
Reality eLearning
July 10, 2009
We have reality tv and virtual reality, so why not reality eLearning? I don’t mean in the visual sense, but in terms of cognition.
Learning Theory and Multimedia
May 23, 2009
Have you ever heard of the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning? If you are a designer, developer or just interested in learning theory, this is good stuff.
Less is More
March 23, 2009
A single drop of information is better than a bucketful.
A common error in course development is to burden the learner with too many facts and lengthy discussions. People will remember more if they are given less.
The Learning Point of Entry
March 22, 2009
Individuals enter the learning space in unique ways. As designers of online learning, we can support all points of entry.
10 Relevant Facts About the Brain
March 18, 2009
Here are a few facts about the brain that can improve your online learning courses.

