{"id":3819,"date":"2014-03-10T09:34:04","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T15:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minkhollow.ca\/beckerblog\/?p=3819"},"modified":"2014-09-12T11:56:48","modified_gmt":"2014-09-12T17:56:48","slug":"learning-theories-gone-wild-urban-myths-that-hurt-your-learning-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minkhollow.ca\/beckerblog\/2014\/03\/10\/learning-theories-gone-wild-urban-myths-that-hurt-your-learning-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Theories Gone Wild – Urban Myths that Hurt Your Learning Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"Approximate Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

This is an excellent summary of a few of the more popular myths. Check it out.<\/p>\n

Learning Theories Gone Wild – Urban Myths that Hurt Your Learning Designs<\/a>. by Sharon Boller<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cPeople have different learning styles. We need to design learning to address a variety of them.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. People only remember 10% of what they read; they will remember 90% of what they see, hear, and do.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. We will forget 90% of what we learn within 3-6 days\u2019 time without reinforcement.<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. \u201cLearners know best. For maximum engagement, let learners be self-directed. If we \u201cforce\u201d learners down a linear path, we will de-motivate them.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n