5 Myths and misconceptions in learning theory
There are a number of common myths surrounding learning theory that arise time and time again.In this blog we’ll be hoping to separate some of the facts from the myths. Myth : Having lecture capture available decreases lecture attendance Fact : It’s an often repeated myth that if you use lecture capture then students will simply watch that and won’t actually bother to turn up to class. However this is at odds with the research which suggests that it has little to no effect on student attendance. This is likely because the majority of students don’t use lecture capture as a substitution for attending physical lectures but rather as a supplemental way of reviewing information from lectures after attending them. In one study 74% of students said they watched lecture capture videos to revisit concepts they missed during the lecture. They can also be useful for non-native speakers who may wish to review parts of a lecture at their own pace in order to aid comprehension. Inte...