How to Be An Evidence-Informed Practitioner

Mirjam Neelen

What would you say if a doctor, architect, or electrician would make decisions based on their instincts, preferences, or based on their ‘years of experience’? You’d probably be SHOCKED. Yet, this is often what we do as learning professionals. It’s time to change and start using scientific evidence from the learning sciences to make an impact and help people do their jobs better. Throughout the weeks, you’ll explore what ‘scientific evidence’ looks like and how to judge claims about learning and training. You will also learn some key evidence-informed design techniques and ingredients, which you can then apply in your own context right away. Enough is enough! Let’s design nothing but effective, efficient, and enjoyable learning experiences for all!