Past Issues : Learning Science Weekly

Issue 40: The Influence of Media on Learning Outcomes 🎬

• April 23, 2021 • Happy Friday! This week we're focusing on two questions: Text or video: what's best for learners? Does the YouTube comment section have value for learners?

Duration 7m
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Issue 39: Seductive Details & Social Media 👯

• April 16, 2021 • This week we're focusing on two questions: Can enterprise social media use improve organizational learning? Do interesting but irrelevant details impair learning?

Duration 6m
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Issue 38: Robots, Notifications, and Background Music 🎶

• April 8, 2021 • This week we're focusing on the following questions: Does the presence of a social robot, combined with gamification elements, encourage learning? How do notifications impact learning? Can background music enhance learning efficiency?

Duration 9m
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Issue 37: Learner behaviors, training transfer, & notebooks ☕

• March 25, 2021 • This week, we're taking a look at three topics: Learning analytics and user behavior Note-taking using devices Training transfer

Duration 8m
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Issue 36: Organizational Learning Culture: Who Needs It? 🐩

• March 18, 2021 • This week, we're slightly obsessed about the following questions: How can we optimize informal workplace learning? What's the impact of managerial coaching on workplace engagement? Why has no one sent in any pet photos this week? Would...

Duration 7m
Rating 5.0
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Issue 35: Does an instructor's mood impact learning? 😀

• March 11, 2021 • This week, we're tackling the following questions: How does an instructor's mood in a video lecture impact learners? What does a learner's cognitive load tell us about potential training transfer? How can instructors reduce the impact of seductive...

Duration 7m
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Issue 34: Are you making these common assessment mistakes? 🎯

• March 4, 2021 • This week we're answering the following questions: Does incorporating gambling into an LMS increase learner engagement? Can spaced practice using a flashcard app improve test performance? What are the most common assessment mistakes made by...

Duration 7m
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Issue 33: Diversity Training: Recent Research 📚

We’re dedicating this week’s issue to a singular topic: diversity training.

Duration 9m
Rating 5.0
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Issue 32: Graphics in Online Learning: Useful or Distracting? 🎨

• February 4, 2021 • This week, we're focusing on the following questions: Do graphics enhance online learning? Should software simulations have written instructions? How can platform administrators increase adoption of social learning tools?

Duration 8m
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Issue 31: Reducing Mind Wandering & Playing Games at Work 🏄‍♂️

• January 28, 2021 • In this issue, we're focusing on the following questions: Can casual games enhance workplace training? What impact can pre-questions have for video content? How can you reduce mind wandering during long videos?

Duration 7m
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Issue 30: In Focus: Metacognition's Impact on Learning 🧠

• January 22, 2021 • Interested in metacognition? Learn more as we go over the impact of metacognition and how it can be incorporated into workplace learning and customer education.

Duration 11m
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Issue 29: Online Discussions, New Interns, and More! 💻

• January 15, 2021• Welcome to the first Learning Science Weekly issue of 2021! After a few weeks off, we’re excited to catch up.

Duration 8m
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Issue 28: What's the Best Way to Train Astronauts? 🌠

• December 18, 2020 • This week, we're focusing on the following questions: What's the best way to train astronauts? Does gamification help med students? And what's with Mr. Fluffington's face??

Duration 10m
Rating 5.0
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Issue 27: VR, Discussions, and the LSW Podcast 🎧

• December 11, 2020 • This week, we’re focusing on the following questions: Which instructor online discussion strategies are associated with learner performance? What are some of the challenges in translating learning science research? Is immersive virtual reality a useful...

Duration 7m
Rating 5.0
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Issue 26: Pedagogical Agents, Customer Ed, & Clippy 📎

• December 4, 2020 • This week, we're focusing on the following questions: What are pedagogical agents, and do they enhance learning? Are “streaks” more effective at encouraging regular learning than badges? What skills make customer education professionals successful?

Duration 8m
Rating 5.0
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Issue 25: How Psychological Safety Impacts Your Team 👥

• November 20, 2020 • This week, we’re focusing on the following questions: How can an organization’s gamification strategies influence their employees’ use of a mobile learning app? How does psychological safety impact team performance? How can we use Merrill’s...

Duration 8m
Rating 5.0
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Issue 24: Gamification, Mobile Microlearning, and More!

• November 12, 2020 • This week, we’re focusing on the following questions: When can workplace gamification backfire? What are the best practices in mobile microlearning? Does spaced practice enhance learning?