The power of team-based learning

The power of team-based learning

Most people accept the value of group work in learning design. But team-based learning extends the learning power of group work even further. But what is team-based learning (TBL), and how does it work? Well, perhaps unsurprisingly TBL involves putting your learners...
Cognitive constructivism

Cognitive constructivism

In a previous post, we proposed that learning theories are key tools in every learning designer’s toolbox. Cognitive constructivism is a great example. There are many different theories that attempt to explain how learning happens, and no single theory is...
Learning theories are design tools

Learning theories are design tools

A surgeon has tools, a builder has tools. And learning theories are some of the most powerful tools a learning designer can use to build learning experiences. Different learning designers will prefer different theories, and that’s absolutely fine. The important thing...