CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Learning Science
• What is learning science?
• Why we need learning science
• How learning science is conducted
• How to find learning science resources
plunger (plŭn′jr)
The plunger in the pump was broken. A plunger is a:
(a) dolphin
(b) pump part
(c) brown car
—A found example of online learning
What possible learning purpose does this example serve? The question comes right after the content. It asks a question where the answer is implied by the immediately preceding material, and the alternatives are nonsensical or silly.
This example is emblematic of why we need learning science. Because when we design learning experiences, we want to achieve an outcome. And, if we don’t do it according to learning science, ...
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