Learning Science Myths: Debunked 🧠 (Demo)
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111 Minutes
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Dismantle instructional design myths and rebuild your practice on the bedrock of empirical evidence. 🚀
Description
In instructional design, it is easy to rely on "common sense" theories that sound plausible but lack scientific backing. This program is your essential guide to purging pseudo-science from your toolkit and grounding your decisions in rigorous, empirical research.

In this program, you will master:

  • The Myth-Buster Toolkit: Why "Learning Styles" and "Left/Right Brain" theories are holding you back. 🧠
  • Data Integrity: Identifying the fabricated statistics often attributed to Dale’s Cone.
  • Retention Strategies: What the research actually says about engagement and focus.
  • Professional Authority: How to stand your ground with stakeholders using facts, not folklore. 🛡️

Stop relying on intuition and start leading with evidence. Build the future of learning on a foundation of truth. ✅✨
About the Author
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Gnowbe Academy
AI-Powered Microlearning Instructional Design (MID) Expert
Gnowbe is an award-winning platform that revolutionizes corporate training and learning by enabling organizations to instantly create engaging, mobile-first, social microlearning experiences. 

As an all-in-one training solution supercharged by AI, Gnowbe empowers human potential by making knowledge retention easier and development faster.
Content
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Session 1
The Case for Evidence 📊
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Session 2
The Learning Styles Myth 👁️👂✋
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Session 3
Left vs. Right Brain 🧠
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Session 4
The Attention Span Myth ⏱️
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Session 5
Dale's Cone of Experience 📉
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Session 6
Defending Your Design 🛡️