We Know How People Learn—So Why is E-Learning So Useless?

Marie-Jo Leroux · Beginner ·🍎 Teaching & Learning Design ·1y ago

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🎯Join the Effective Gamification Framework → https://bit.ly/4jeMPHf We know more than ever about how people learn. So why does so much e-learning still miss the mark? In this video, I explore why instructional design often fails to apply the science of learning—and how to fix it. You’ll learn why so many online courses fall flat, and how to turn popular instructional design models (like Action Mapping and the Kirkpatrick Model) into actionable strategies that make your e-learning actually work. Whether you're an instructional designer, learning experience designer (LXD), or e-learning developer, this video will help you bridge the gap between theory and practice—and start creating training that’s engaging, effective, and impactful. 🧠Video about minimizing cognitive load → https://youtu.be/1H08TLPX_dA 0:00 Intro 0:48 Why does this happen? 3:17 Action Mapping 5:00 Kirkpatrick 6:26 Cognitive Load Theory 8:01 Successive Approximation 9:27 ARCS Model of Motivation Say hi on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariejoleroux/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gamificationoftraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariejo.leroux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariejoleroux Amazing theme song I never tire of by https://youtube.com/ikson #effectivegamification #mariejoleroux #gamificationexamples

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🎯Join the Effective Gamification Framework → https://bit.ly/4jeMPHf We know more than ever about how people learn. So why does so much e-learning still miss the mark? In this video, I explore why instructional design often fails to apply the science of learning—and how to fix it. You’ll learn why so many online courses fall flat, and how to turn popular instructional design models (like Action Mapping and the Kirkpatrick Model) into actionable strategies that make your e-learning actually work. Whether you're an instructional designer, learning experience designer (LXD), or e-learning developer, this video will help you bridge the gap between theory and practice—and start creating training that’s engaging, effective, and impactful. 🧠Video about minimizing cognitive load → https://youtu.be/1H08TLPX_dA 0:00 Intro 0:48 Why does this happen? 3:17 Action Mapping 5:00 Kirkpatrick 6:26 Cognitive Load Theory 8:01 Successive Approximation 9:27 ARCS Model of Motivation Say hi on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariejoleroux/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gamificationoftraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariejo.leroux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariejoleroux Amazing theme song I never tire of by https://youtube.com/ikson #effectivegamification #mariejoleroux #gamificationexamples

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Chapters (7)

Intro

0:48 Why does this happen?

3:17 Action Mapping

5:00 Kirkpatrick

6:26 Cognitive Load Theory

8:01 Successive Approximation

9:27 ARCS Model of Motivation

What is Cognitive Load? (Explanation + Practical Examples)

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