Instructional Designers Community of IndiaLH TheoryDesigning for Effective LearningByAbhinava S.N© Abhinava S.N18/22/2009

LH TheoryAre you a Learner?8/22/20092© Abhinava S.NYES…?

LH Theory8/22/20093© Abhinava S.NPhotographySwimmingKannadaDrivingCookingScienceWhat all have you learned?Appreciating ArtMathWritingWebConferencingDancingNegotiating

LH TheoryCool…! Now… How did you learn all this?8/22/20094© Abhinava S.NI don’t quite knowLearning is within us…

LH Theory8/22/20095© Abhinava S.NIn CollegeI don’t quite knowMy last life…!When did you learn?11:45 AMAt HomeWhen I Visited ChinaWhen I was 3 Years old!Yesterday

LH Theory8/22/20096© Abhinava S.NGod told meHe was my mentorI don’t quite knowWho did you learn from?I saw TVI read a bookMy friend told meI learned in schoolI learned at #IDCI ;)

LH Theory8/22/20097© Abhinava S.NIn Class No.201@HomeI don’t quite knowWhere did you learn?The InternetTwitter FeedIn OotyAt a Pink Floyd Rock ConcertSitting in front of a camp

LH TheoryNow… Why did you learn?8/22/20098© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryNone of this was ‘Instructionally Designed’ content…8/22/20099© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryWhat then makes for effective learning…?8/22/200910© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryTo Summarize…We learn LOTS of things…We learn through MANY means…We learn ANYTIME…We learn from ANYONE…We learn EVERYWHERE…But MOST importantly…8/22/200911© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryWe learn because we HAVE to…We learn because we WANT to…8/22/200912© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryThe LH theory…8/22/200913© Abhinava S.NErm… LH…?

LH TheoryLove-Hate Theory8/22/200914© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryWHAT!?!8/22/200915© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryRemember exams in college…? 8/22/200916© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryRemember Religion…? 8/22/200917© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryRemember Reality Shows…? 8/22/200918© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryWe learn because we LOVE…!!! …the consequences of learningWe learn because we HATE… …the consequences of NOT learning8/22/200919© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryWhat is Love…?A ‘feel good’ feeling…?Something that is good for us…?Something with which we feel really powerful…?Something without which we feel really sad…? :(8/22/200920© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryWhat is Hate…?A ‘feel bad’ feeling…?Something that is bad for us…?Something with which we feel really weak…?Something without which we will feel unhappy…?8/22/200921© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryFeatures of Love…Takes time to build… Is an EXTREMLY strong emotion…Relationship with love remains for a long time… (parents still have a strong influence on us)You are WILLING to make a change where love is there… (Gave up a habit for a loved one?)Learning (Change) is ENABLED through Love…8/22/200922© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryFeatures of Hate…Hardly takes any time to build… Is an EXTREMLY strong emotion…Relationship with hate remains ONLY as long as the source of hate remains…You are WILLING to make a (temporary) change where hate is there…Will last ONLY for a short time period…8/22/200923© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryThe LH Design Model…8/22/200924© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryWhen will you fall in love?When you are feeling good about yourself…When the TIME is right… (When you are ready for love)When you stand to GAIN……When a NEED is met.8/22/200925© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryWhen will you begin to hate?When you are NOT feeling good about yourself…When the TIME is wrong…When you stand to LOOSE…When a NEED is in DANGER…!!!8/22/200926© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryThe Trick…Target a NEED…8/22/200927© Abhinava S.N

LH Theory8/22/200928© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryTargeting a need…Make the learner realize they can satiate a need…Create a need if none exists…Make them feel loved…Tell them what they stand to gain…EMPATHIZE…!Feel based design…8/22/200929© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryTargeting a need… Threaten a Need…Create a need (and then threaten it) if none exists…Make them HATE the consequences of NOT doing an action…Tell them what they stand to loose…8/22/200930© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryBut… When do I design by Love…!?8/22/200931© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryDesigning by love…When the need is to create long term learningWhen the need is to create long term bondWhen we have time… Love takes timeWhen the learner CAN love… (or at least is neutral)When the EQ of the learner is high…When there is a LOT to gain… 8/22/200932© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryAnd… When do I design by Hate…!?8/22/200933© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryDesigning by Hate…When the need is for quick short term learning…When we don’t have time…When the learner CAN love… (or at least is neutral)When there is adamancy to learn…When there is not much to gain… 8/22/200934© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryFall in Love…Empathize…Care for the learner…It is NOT about YOU… It is all about the learner…!8/22/200935© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryHow do I use LH Model to design then…?8/22/200936© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryLearning is a form of CommunicationSource <–> Medium <–> Receiver8/22/200937© Abhinava S.N

LH TheorySource = Content +ID8/22/200938© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryMedium = Delivery Medium8/22/200939© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryReceiver = Learner + Learning Environment8/22/200940© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryContent + IDDelivery MediumLearner + Learning Environment8/22/200941© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryDesigning Love…Concentrate on creating a loving experienceUX = I AM LOVED (Apple Tap Counter)Make a source of Love – Company, Voice of Course, Character, GUI, Learning Environment, Company Policy, Reward System, EncouragementRemove all sources of Hate Love the Learner8/22/200942© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryDesigning Hate…Create Danger… DO it… Or Else…!Create COMPETITIONCreate ‘the Learned Class’… If you are not ‘IN’ you are ‘Out’INFLUENCE Learning EnvironmentCreate CONSEQUENCES against not Learning8/22/200943© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryInstructional Design is NOT Content DesignInstead…! Be Learning Designers…!8/22/200944© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryThink UIThink HRThink ProcessesThink ErgonomicsThink FinanceThink Company PoliciesThink PsychologyThink Human RelationsThink LanguageThink TechnologyThink CultureThink YoungThink OldThink ColorsThink UsabilityThink GoodThink BadThink YouThink MeThink Learning…! 8/22/200945© Abhinava S.NThink Beyond Content…

LH Theory8/22/200946© Abhinava S.NThink…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!Think…!

LH TheoryWELCOME… to Design…LH DESIGN…8/22/200947© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryLH DESIGN… Not JUST an ID SkillIt is a Life Skill8/22/200948© Abhinava S.N

LH TheoryThank You!Love You…8/22/200949© Abhinava S.N