Design for how people learn

Summary: Shows how to use current science and theory about how people focus, learn and remember to create learning experiences and materials that help your audience gain and retain knowledge and skills.

Record details

ISBN: 9780321768438
ISBN: 0321768434
Physical Description: print
xii, 259 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Berkeley, CA : New Riders, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Where do we start? : The learner's journey ; Where's the gap? ; Identifying and bridging gaps ; Examples ; Why this is important ; Summary -- 2. Who are your learners? : What do your learners want? ; What is their current skill level? ; How are your learners different from you? ; Learning styles ; Methods for learning about your learners ; Summary -- 3. What's the goal? ; Determine goals ; Identify the problem ; Set the destination ; Communicating learning objectives ; Determine the gap ; How long is the trip? ; Summary -- 4. How do we remember? : Memory in & out ; Types of memory ; Repetition and memory ; Summary -- 5. How do you get their attention? : If they're not paying attention ; Talk to the elephant ; Ways to engage the elephant ; Summary -- 6. Design for knowledge : Some of the challenges ; Will they remember? ; Helping your learners understand ; How much guidance? ; A process to follow ; Summary -- 7. Design for skills : Developing skills ; Practice ; Feedback ; Design for accomplishments ; Summary -- 8. Design for motivation : Motivation to do ; Designing for behavior ; Summary -- 9. Design for environment : Environment gaps ; Knowledge in the world ; Putting resources in the world ; Putting prompts/triggers in the world ; Putting behaviors in the world ; Clearing the path ; Summary -- 10. Conclusion.