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Will at Work Learning: FREE Research Report on Feedback
21 points from research on feedback summarized, plus a downloadable free report with all the details. Feedback is generally good for learners and should tell them the right answers, plus maybe why it's right. Lots of insight about what kinds of feedback to use or how to use feedback depending on the results you're aiming for.
<li>Immediate feedback prevents subsequent confusion and limits the likelihood for continued inappropriate retrieval practice.</li>
<li>Delayed feedback creates a beneficial spacing effect.</li>
<li>When in doubt about the timing of feedback, you can (a) give immediate feedback and then a subsequent delayed retrieval opportunity, (b) delay feedback slightly, and/or (c) just be sure to give some kind of feedback.</li>
<li>Feedback should usually be provided before learners get another chance to retrieve incorrectly again.</li>
My Top 25 blogs for 2008 | The E-learning Curve at Edublogs
Michael Hanley has collected his list of top 25 blogs, related to e-learning, learning, training, and education. I'm on the list, and I recognize most of the names here, but there are some blogs that are new to me.
How Long Does it Take to Create Learning?
Bryan Chapman's updated research survey results on how long it takes to develop ILT and e-learning
Calendar of Learning Events
Dave Ferguson's spreadsheet of training and learning conferences, sorted by event date or due dates for proposals
Scenarios, Stories and Micro eLearning: "How to Ask for a Raise" Scenario Plus 10 Reasons Why Scenarios Work
Nice summary of the benefits of scenario-based learning
Social Media for Training
Review of Bozarth's Social Media for Training plus responses to common misconceptions about social media and social learning
eLearning Wiki
Wiki by Kevin Wilcoxon with lengthy articles on learning and training. Categories are foundations, teaching online, course development, and the future (including references to the Serious e-Learning Manifesto). Currently everything is written by Kevin but you can sign up to contribute.
Learning Technology Mystery Series Presents “The Case of the Disengaged Learner” with Cara North - The Training, Learning, and Development Community
Cara North's recorded presentation on engagement in learning. Engagement can be cognitive, behavioral, or emotional. Additional resources at go.osu.edu/disengaged