Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

Multimedia learning describes learning through the use of pictures and words. Examples of multimedia learning include watching a PowerPoint presentation, watching a pre-recorded lecture or reading a ...

As the tech world charges into 2025, O'Reilly Media's latest report on its learning platform usage offers a deep dive into the shifting sands of software development education. Among the most ...

Jimmy is a writer and editor who publishes a weekly newsletter. You can find him on Twitter. Learning theory is complex, and while the graphic below may initially seem to reinforce that idea, it ...

Software trends come and go, but there's a reason Java has remained one of the top programming languages for decades now. When paired with Python or C, there's almost nothing it can't do in terms of ...

Vol. 60, No. 4, Toward a Unified Approach to Learning as a Multisource Phenomenon (Winter, 1990), pp. 603-624 (22 pages) Contemporary cognitive science has created the possibility of an educational ...

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This paper attempts to examine the practice of health education from the perspective of learning theory. Examples of recent health education programs are discussed in this context. It is suggested ...