eLearn Magazine: Q&A with Don Norman
eLearn Magazine: Q&A with Don NormanInstructional design refers to a particular philosophy of setting your goals upfront and making sure there are various metrics. And what I’ve seen is very uninspiring. It’s all very logical-- and the courses are horrible. I’m a big believer in motivating the student by getting them excited about the problem and then thrusting them into the problem before they’re ready. They have to be unready in just the right amount. If they’re too unready it’s confusing and they give up.
[Comment: This interview touches many other important aspects of online learning, such as motivation and collaboration, and discusses issues to understand them correctly]
elearningpost Archive: Interview with Don Norman
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