by admin_tony | Apr 28, 2023 | curriculum, inclusivity
Have you ever tried to remember a shopping list? Then you will have experienced cognitive load. If you can remember three or four items, that’s not bad. Maybe you can remember eight or nine if you’re good at it. You might repeat the the items to yourself as...
by admin_tony | Apr 7, 2023 | community
Designing, building and sustaining a learning community is a big task, and there are several common worries. But successfully harnessing the dynamics of community can bring huge benefits in a programme of learning. You might be thinking, ‘this sounds like a lot of...
by admin_tony | Apr 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
In this post, I’m going to start by looking at some of the key concepts and research that underpin effective learning communities. Then, I’ll share eight reasons why creating a community around a learning experience is a great idea. Communities of Practice...
by admin_tony | Apr 4, 2023 | facilitation
Attentiveness and accountability are two powerful levers that learning designers can use to drive engagement. Let’s take a look at how we can use digital technologies to create these important conditions for effective learning. How accountability drives...
by admin_tony | Apr 4, 2023 | technology
It’s an obvious statement, but technology can both help and hinder learning. And if we’re not careful, it can create more barriers to learning than it reduces. In this article, we’re going to look at how cognitive load affects learning, and the role...
