The Edovo Edge: Research-backed methods for real results
The 9 Moments That Make or Break a Digital Course
Let’s start with some good news: Most digital courses don’t fail because the content is bad. They fail because the learner gets lost. Lost in why the lesson matters. Lost in how to think about the information. Lost when they’re asked to do something ...
The brain called, it wants a break
The Science-Backed Way to Make Long Courses Feel Short (in a Good Way) We’re all fans of the quick-hit microlearning moment. It’s flashy. It’s digestible. It’s practically built for our dopamine-addicted brains. But let’s not pretend everything worth ...
The Science of Chunking: How to Make Every Screen Count
Why chunking matters, and how to do it well on Edovo. Picture this: a lesson screen that greets you with a single instruction, “Read the attachment below.” No context. No goal. Just a 25-page PDF dropped into digital space like a brick. By paragraph ...
Keep it moving: designing lessons that follow how people think
The Science of Flow: How Cognitive Event Flow Keeps Learners Engaged, One Screen at a Time "Wait… what just happened?" You’ve seen it, or maybe you’ve done it. You click through a course and suddenly feel like you’re playing cognitive hopscotch. One ...
You are not the narrator of someone else’s life
What Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed can teach us about designing for incarcerated learners The problem with “pouring knowledge” Imagine walking into a classroom. The teacher begins reading slides word-for-word. Every activity is ...
If it floats, it fades: Why anchoring matters
How to help learners connect new content to what they already know (and why it matters) Have you ever rushed into a meeting 10 minutes late and instantly regret it? You sit down, slightly out of breath, coffee in hand, pretending to catch up. But ...
Netflix Paces Itself. So Should You.
Research-backed strategies for designing flexible, differentiated lessons that reach every learner—without lowering the bar. Not everyone’s at the same starting line Imagine three people walking into your course. One is fired up and flying through ...
Words that build trust: a guide to using inclusive language on Edovo
Practice tips for writing content that empowers, not labels, incarcerated learners “It’s just a word”—until it shuts someone down A course starts strong: useful topic, solid structure. But then the opening line hits: “People like you need to turn ...
Make it measurable: using Bloom’s Taxonomy to write better objectives
How to match what you teach with what your learners can actually show on Edovo “How do I know if they got it?” You wrote clear content. You asked good questions. You even added reflection prompts. But when it comes time to assess learning, it’s ...
When brains short-circuit: decoding cognitive load spikes on Edovo
Why learners might be zoning out—and what to do about it “Why did they stop after page 3?” You built a thoughtful, trauma-informed course. The content is solid. The visuals are tight. The prompts are clear. But engagement drops like a lead weight. ...
The art of doubling down: how visuals help incarcerated adults remember, reflect, and repeat
Dual-coding theory for the win (even without Wi-Fi) “Why does this look like a DMV manual?” Imagine trying to learn anger management from a wall of text that reads like a tax form. No visuals. No icons. No relief. Now imagine the same lesson paired ...
Scroll fatigue is real when it comes to learning (even if it's not on TikTok)
Why content density kills retention and how to space your screens for learning, not overload Ever crammed three days’ worth of groceries into one small tote bag? It feels efficient until the bag breaks. Eggs crack. Chips crush. And somewhere between ...
Start Where They Are. Build Toward Who They Want to Be.
A trauma-informed, science-backed approach to designing learning for incarcerated adults Step one: don’t assume they’re ready for step five Imagine asking someone to sprint up ten flights of stairs with no handrail, no warning, and no place to rest, ...
Designing Learner-Centered Content for Incarcerated Adults
Designing learner-centered content that listens as much as it teaches The importance of designing learner-centered content that listens as much as it teaches Ever been on a tour where you didn’t get to ask questions? You show up. The guide launches ...
Ask better questions (and get better learning)
Learn how to design questions that do more than fill space. On Edovo, your questions are the interaction. This guide breaks down the do’s and don’ts of crafting questions that build confidence, spark reflection, and deepen learning. What makes a ...
How Many Times Do Learners Need to See Something Before It Sticks?
How learning science, trauma-informed design, and strategic repetition support memory, confidence, and dignity in correctional education. Learning Requires a Little Friction Think about the last time you stayed in an Airbnb. The first night, ...
Scaffolding isn’t hand-holding. It’s building the dang ladder.
Scaffolding isn’t hand-holding. It’s building the dang ladder. Scaffolding Isn’t Hand-Holding. It’s How Learning Actually Happens. When I say scaffolding, you say… Crutches? Kid gloves? A polite way of saying, “Let’s dumb it down”? Let’s stop right ...
Research-Backed Ways to Design Reflective, Brain-Building Questions for Incarcerated Adult Learners
Research-backed ways to design reflective, brain-building questions for incarcerated adult learners Have you ever been explaining something—an opinion, a plan, a story—when someone stopped you and asked: “But what do you really mean by that?” Not to ...
Bill Murray was onto something
What is spaced learning—and how do you use it without making your content feel like Groundhog Day? Ever “learn” something and forget it 24 hours later? You studied. You underlined. You told yourself this time you had it. Then someone asked you about ...
Is your video too long? Maybe. But maybe not.
Is your video too long? Maybe. But maybe not. How to pull off longer-form videos without losing learners—or your point. The eye-roll is real You’ve got a great video. It’s honest. It’s powerful. It’s 12 minutes long. And suddenly, you're hearing the ...
How Long Should My Video Be?
Short and sweet or long and loaded? The Goldilocks guide to video length If you’re creating digital courses for incarcerated adults, chances are you’re asking a deceptively simple question: How long should my videos be? Short enough to keep ...
Stop winging it: How Gagné’s 9 events can level up your learning design
The most useful instructional strategy you’ve probably been doing half-right “Why isn’t this clicking for them?” You built a great course. It has clear objectives. Strong content. Even a reflection prompt or two… or ten. And still—drop-off. ...