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So many learning style tests, so little time.

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

It's commonly believed that most people favor some particular method of interacting with, taking in, and processing stimuli or information. But other psychologists and neuroscientists have questioned the scientific basis for some learning style theories (nb: learning may be broader than just processing stimuli or information).

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Learning Communities List

Tony Karrer

TrDev - Large, Moderated - Training and Development Discussion Group begun in October 2000. E-)learning network - Fairly active LinkedIn group/network for professionals working in the (E-)learning industry and informal learning industry. Large, active Ning community hosted by Elliot Masie with monthly questions that spark discussions.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): Memory, Reconsolidation and Big Questions.

Mark Oehlert

Then, in 2000, a researcher in my lab, Karim Nader, did an experiment that convinced me, and many others, that our usual way of thinking was wrong. In a nutshell, what Karim showed was that each time a memory is used, it has to be restored as a new memory in order to be accessible later. where I am linking to all the Lewin stuff I find.

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Rethinking conferences

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Through their presentations at conferences, Allison Rossett, Elliott Masie, Gloria Gery, and scores of other awesome teachers have shaped the thinking of the greater learning and development community of practice. Note : The vintage photos in this post are from training conferences circa 2000. Response 16 Relevant practical papers.

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Discussing the ASTD Handbook, eLearning, and Published Expertise with Elaine Biech

Web Courseworks

Reading up on a topic in a handbook article written by an expert can only better prepare you to hunt down (and properly digest) whatever granular information you ultimately need to find. JA : Our Blog www.managingelearning.com is focused on information for the eLearning manager. How did the idea for such a publishing effort emerge?

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