Clive on Learning

JULY 2, 2010

The Big Question for July on the ASTD Learning Circuits Blog is “Does the discussion of ‘how the brain learns’ impact your elearning design?” To emphasise the extent of this discussion, Tony Karrer lists 32 blog postings, including two of mine: Brain rules – where does that leave us? Tags: BigQuestion brain science.

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Big Question Brain Design ASTD 72

Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2009

How the downturn affects the behaviour of Gen Y What it’s like to be a learner today The pros and cons of a linear progression through content as opposed to random access How necessity is once again proving to be the mother of invention That blogging is journalism That Twitter is only incidentally a learning tool That exercise boosts brain power Relationships (..)

Blended Learning 66

Blended Learning Big Question Compliance Training Brain 66

Clive on Learning

AUGUST 4, 2009

I've spent a couple of happy hours poring over Connie Malamed 's luxuriant new tome Visual language for designers , (Rockport, 2009). Connie's background is a mix between art and cognitive psychology, which explains why the book contains such an excellent summary of what we know about the brain and perception, attention and memory.

Cognitive 40

Cognitive Design Summary Brain 40

Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Last Friday I took part in the Battle of the Bloggers at Online Educa 2009 in Berlin, alongside Donald Clark , Jane Hart and Ellen Wagner. Our host was the inimitable Bert de Coutere (pic of half of Bert below, the other half is similar), who came up with some strange but intriguing questions.

Slideshare 40

Slideshare Brain Slides Teach 40

Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Last Friday I took part in the Battle of the Bloggers at Online Educa 2009 in Berlin, alongside Donald Clark , Jane Hart and Ellen Wagner. Our host was the inimitable Bert de Coutere (pic of half of Bert below, the other half is similar), who came up with some strange but intriguing questions.

Slideshare 40

Slideshare Brain Slides Teach 40

Clive on Learning

AUGUST 3, 2015

text and still images work well together animation (perhaps even a sequence of pictures) combines well with speech video works just fine with an audio soundtrack (speech, sound effects, music) But. At this point, you may be feeling a little uncomfortable. After all, lots of e-learning breaks these rules and so do most Powerpoint presentations.

Media 40

Media Content Music Voiceover 40

Clive on Learning

AUGUST 3, 2015

text and still images work well together animation (perhaps even a sequence of pictures) combines well with speech video works just fine with an audio soundtrack (speech, sound effects, music) But. At this point, you may be feeling a little uncomfortable. After all, lots of e-learning breaks these rules and so do most Powerpoint presentations.

Media 40

Media Content Music Voiceover 40