Learning Science – Mike Taylor

The Right Kind of Difficulty: Why Worked Examples Beat Practice for Novices

Evidence-Based L&D Series: Article 3 of 8 Picture Maria, three weeks into her new role as a financial advisor. Her manager has just assigned her first real client—a 52-year-old teacher who needs retirement planning. Maria opens the spreadsheet. Stares at it. Closes it. Opens the training manual. Scans for the formula. Tries a calculation. GetsContinueContinue reading “The Right Kind of Difficulty: Why Worked Examples Beat Practice for Novices”

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Embracing Productive Failure: Why Getting it Wrong First Might Be the Right Approach

A counterintuitive learning strategy that’s changing how we think about instruction Here’s a wild idea: What if we told learners to dive into complex problems before we taught them how to solve them? What if we let them struggle, make mistakes, and yes—even fail—before stepping in with our carefully crafted lessons? If that sounds backwards to you,ContinueContinue reading “Embracing Productive Failure: Why Getting it Wrong First Might Be the Right Approach”

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SPACED LEARNING: AN INTRODUCTION & SOME TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED

Spaced Learning What it is & how to get started

The spacing effect is one of the oldest and best-documented phenomena in the history of learning and memory research. Research has repeatedly shown that using these techniques can increase the retention of new knowledge and skills. By basing your own learning designs off of these principles you can increase what your audience will remember. TheContinueContinue reading “SPACED LEARNING: AN INTRODUCTION & SOME TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED”

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Friday Finds | October 20, 2017

Data Viz Project What do you do when you’ve got a big pile of data and need a way to display it? If you didn’t have an immediate response to that question, you’ll be glad to know about the Data Viz Project. The Data Viz project is a collection of over 150 data visualizations toContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | October 20, 2017”

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Friday Finds | August 18, 2017

School is back in session here and we’re celebrating our amazing daughter’s birthday. There is a lot to be thankful for including some of these things that surfaced on my radar this week. Cheers! Does eLearning Work? What the Scientific Research Says! What does the scientific research tell us about elearning effectiveness, particularly as itContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | August 18, 2017”