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Cultivating Essential Skills: The Power of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
SEL or Social and Emotional Learning, is all about something quite human: our emotions and how we handle them. In this blog post, we'll delve into the realm of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), a subject that's gaining prominence in schools and has a profound impact on students' personal and academic growth.
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Edutainment: A Blend of Fun and Learning for Young and Adult Learners
In recent years, the concept of combining education with entertainment, often referred to as "edutainment," has gained significant traction. It's an innovative approach to learning that captures the interest of both young and adult learners. In this blog post, we'll explore the purpose edutainment for young and adult learners, its advantages, and the challenges it faces.
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The Art of Storytelling in Learning: Bringing Complex Concepts to Life
Stories have been a fundamental part of human culture since time immemorial. They serve as vessels for sharing experiences, transmitting wisdom, and captivating audiences. In the field of learning and development, the power of storytelling goes beyond mere entertainment – it has the potential to revolutionize learning by making intricate concepts relatable and engaging.
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Learning by Doing: The Practical and Engaging Approach to Online Learning
Can you remember how many online courses you have taken so far? How did these courses help hone a skill or develop a new one? As a learning and development professional, I love helping others reach their potential through education and training. Let's talk about how learning by doing can help you make the most of the online courses and other resources available.
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Essential Models and Theories for Aspiring Instructional Designers
By incorporating these models and theories into their instructional design process, aspiring designers can create learning experiences that meet the needs of their learners. With free online references and tools readily available, it has never been easier for aspiring designers to deepen their understanding of these models and theories.
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Gamifying Adult Learning: A Step-by-Step Guide
Gamification uses game design and mechanics to get people of all ages interested and motivated to learn. It taps into our natural desire for competition, achievement, and rewards. Gamifying adult learning can aid in higher engagement and increased retention. If you plan to gamify your next training session, here's a guide to help you get started.
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How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Can Enhance Training and Development
Adult learners have various motivations when it comes to training. For some, it can be for career progression or upskilling. However, along with these motivations are challenges. These challenges can include financial or time constraints, personal responsibilities, and even self-limiting beliefs. In this article, let's talk about how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT can be to enhance training and development.
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Instructional Design Jobs (Philippines)
Inspired by other learning and development professionals, I would also like to share job opportunities for instructional designers and aspiring IDs. By doing so, I hope to make the instructional design more accessible and provide job seekers with the opportunity to enter the field. This week, I am sharing with you instructional design jobs for IDs based in the Philippines.
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Exploring the Myth of Learning Styles
By using differentiated instruction, teachers can help each student learn in a way that fits his or her strengths and weaknesses. Through task- or problem-based learning methods, teachers can provide learners opportunities that will challenge them. Thus, helping them reach their full potential. Additionally, differentiating instruction enables teachers to meet the needs of diverse learners better. This is primarily because they can adjust their teaching to meet the different learning styles and academic levels each student.
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Where you at: Where do Instructional Designers Work?
Ever since transitioning to instructional design, I often get asked these questions. This is also one of the reasons that inspired me to start this site. As an ID, I take pride in knowing that I get to be a part of shaping the learning experiences of both young and adult learners through the materials we create. In this article, we will talk about where instructional designers usually work and how much we make depending on the industry we are in. If you wish to know more about this topic, please read on.
