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ing through reading or simple drill and

The Author practice might be the optimal learning design. Yet, for a different learning ob-

Goldberg jective – for instance, understanding

Murray Goldberg is CEO of Marine Learning Systems which cause and effect ... a simulation might be provides software and services to optimize knowledge, skills the most effective learning approach.” and behavior in maritime operators. [email protected]

On re? ection, this is not surprising. If you examine the cone a little more closely, the troubling signs become apparent. First - the data is simply too convenient. Real research rarely yields percentages as re- sults that are almost all conveniently mul- tiples of 10. Likewise - how could such numbers even exist when we know that different people learn differently?

The truth is that every media has its place. And there is no shortage of choice when it comes to eLearning media types.

We are all familiar with the use of text, audio, images and video in eLearning implementations. But to make the con- versation even more interesting, there are other more esoteric media types such as web-based simulations, gaming and im- mersive environments. And just as there is no shortage of media types to choose from, there is no shortage of opinions on what constitutes the best choice. It is com- mon to run into the opinion that the more sophisticated media types are automati- cally better at delivering a quality learning experience. I disagree. Each media type has advantages and limitations and the best choice requires careful consideration of your learning goals, the knowledge and skills you are training, how much training you have to do, the nature of your audi- ence (trainees), how big your budget is, and (very importantly) how frequently the training content changes. Typically, you will ? nd that combining media types pro- vides the best results - taking advantage of the strengths of each while minimizing the limitations of any one. So there is much to consider. And we will do so in upcom- ing editions of Training Tips for Ships. For now, I hopefully leave you with a healthy desire to be critical (in a positive sense) of the notion that fancy, expensive media is necessarily superior. There is much more coming on this topic.

Until then, sail safely and keep well.

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