From the Coleface

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As well as giving the ride a higher throughput of people, the messages come at a time when you’re feeling happy that you’re at the front of the queue, so you’re more likely to pay attention than any earlier in the queue.

Compliance Training 130

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From the Coleface

JANUARY 24, 2013

Have you used to technology to help free up their attention so that they can focus on the key learning points? Take some time (ideally over a few cups of tea) to follow the processes that you’d like learners to follow and check how effortless you’ve really made them.

Calendar 113

Calendar Website Internet Attention 113

From the Coleface

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Clive Shepherd has described further related pros and cons of learning objectives. What’s the way forward? Have learning objectives.

Learning Objects 100

Learning Objects Learning Objectives HTML Bloom 100

From the Coleface

DECEMBER 24, 2008

It combines great content with an attention grabbing yet harmonious media treatment. My list is of new media treatments that could be used for learning. It’s unusual in that it only has one item. Have a look at Darth Vader canteen on Youtube.

Media 100

Media YouTube Attention Standards 100

From the Coleface

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Elliott Masie drew my attention to this splendid website that analyses websites and decides what Myers Briggs Type Inverntory (MBTI) type they are www.typealyzer.com. Aside from the scepticism about how it actually works, I was tickled that my blog come up the same as my personal MBTI type.

Blogging 100

Blogging Masie Website Engineering 100

From the Coleface

AUGUST 27, 2008

You need to work to gain and maintain learners’ attentions. Avoiding being trapped in one style will enable you to achieve greater variety and hence better learning outcomes. Apart from a moment of confusing Chad with Algeria, here’s Professor Willingham’s excellent clip.

Learning Styles 100

Learning Styles YouTube Coaching Website 100

From the Coleface

DECEMBER 6, 2009

The studies usually conclude that there are two broad ways to increase the likelihood that information held in short term memory is encoded into long term memory: Raise the level of attention that you pay to information as it goes in.

Cognitive 100

Cognitive Effectiveness Module Association 100