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Bookshelf: Applying the Science of Learning

By Richard E. Mayer For this short book (134 pages), Dr. Richard Mayer reviewed and synthesized research findings for the best evidence about learning. He organized the book into three areas: learning, instruction, and assessment. He starts with the most basic explanations, like “What is learning?” and “Why is it important to apply the science… Continue Reading

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June 21, 2013

HPT Legacy Video: Richard E. Clark

Guy Wallace, one of my ISPI friends, has been interviewing some of our leaders in human performance technology (HPT). Last year, he sat down with Dick Clark, who is an outstanding researcher in our field. They talked about HPT, cognitive task analysis, constructivism, instructional games, simulations, and ways to view evidence. Highlights. I’m sharing my… Continue Reading

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June 18, 2013

Bookshelf: Instructional Design

Although not for the faint of heart, this book provides a thorough overview and a fairly deep dive into the instructional design process, from analysis to evaluation. It’s a great textbook for a graduate students, and it’s a good reference for instructional designers in K-12 or corporate settings at any stage in their careers. Smith &… Continue Reading

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April 18, 2013