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    Vanessa Valdés

    Vanessa Valdés

    Diseñadora Instruccional experta en el desarrollo de cursos en la modalidad eLearning. Su interés son los procesos de aprendizaje y andragogía.

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    How to Teach Concepts (and Make Them Crystal Clear) in eLearning

    Concepts are knowledge tools that identify, define, explain, analyze, and demonstrate real-life elements and events. These are broad ideas that are in many instances, true across geographical and cultural boundaries. There are two kinds of concepts: sensory and abstract. The characteristic features of sensory concepts are tangible, can be picked by one or more of our sensory organs, and are apparent in any example you may pick up. For instance, a course for trainee physicians to help them learn how to diagnose diseases will mostly deal with sensory concepts. On the other hand, some features of abstract concepts are neither visible nor tangible. Courses on people management and leadership often contain abstract concepts. As an instructional designer, you will have to teach both sensory and abstract concepts. Here’s a three-step process to help you teach concepts:

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