Desirable Difficulties and Cognitive Load Theory enhance learning through manageable challenges. LLMs adjust difficulty to ...

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes ...

These online resources offer additional content for instructors and/or students that support enhanced teaching and learning outcomes and can be accessed online or downloaded for offline reading.

The Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) explains why these effects occur and suggest several ways to better present information to learners (see Multimedia Learning).

Below, educational consultant and writer David Didau explores some key theories about learning – as well as debunking some widely-held beliefs along the way. Why is it that we often can’t ...