Learning Theory

Instructional designers, or anyone else in the business of educating and training others, should understand the science and psychology behind learning and memory. Trudy Kowallis Christensen said, “When I design instruction, I usually don’t start with a particular theory. My main focus is the problem and the problem situation.” (Christensen, 1). As Instructional Designers, we […]

According to Sharifi, andragogy (or adult learning theory) is “the education of adults” while pedagogy is the “education of children” (Sharifi, 2017). Andragogy, or the theory of adult learning, follows Knowles’ assumptions about adult learners. For instance, “the assumptions of andragogy follow the beliefs that adults are self-directed, internally motivated, and ready to learn” (McClain, […]

When I was a college undergrad in design school, one of my professors had a policy of deducting points from students who “ask too many questions.” She says this teaches students independence and prepares them for the real world, where “life’s not fair.” Ironically, I don’t remember this professor’s name. I don’t remember which class […]

When I was in middle school, I was sporting some fresh braces and listening to wayyyy too much Savage Garden. If there’d been a championship for having the most cowlicks in your bangs, I would have taken home the gold. Meanwhile, I would secretly stay up late on school nights – at risk of getting […]

Looking for eLearning resources? You’ve come to the right place! Here’s a quick list of some of my favorite resources on the web: Instructional Design Models and Definitions: Rapid eLearning / AGILE The ADDIE Model ADDIE vs AGILE Bloom’s Taxonomy Online Resources: eLearning Industry eLearning Guild EdSurge Training Industry Association for Talent Development (formerly American […]