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Coping with information

Clark Quinn

The subtitle basically explains it: The 5 powers for success in a world of exponential information. It’s not the only model for information management given the increasing challenge, but it’s a worthwhile read if you’re looking for help in coping with information deluge. Recommended. Recommended.

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Creating Better Content with Lessons Learned from Brain Research

CourseArc

from Brain Research. The brain is arguably one of the most complex organs of the body, and one we still do not fully understand. That’s why continued research is incredibly important for various reasons—from medical and technological advancements to informing how we learn. Creating Better Content with Lessons Learned.

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Your Brain on Change

Learningtogo

Your Brain on Change. The first thing we need to understand about the human brain is that it evolved to keep us safe in a dangerous world, where our ancestors met deadly threats at every turn. At the same time, sensory information has been sent to the hippocampus, which begins to analyze the information.

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Effective eLearning Content Development to prevent Cognitive Overload

Thinkdom

Did you know that the human brain can only process about four pieces of information at a time? This means that when we are exposed to too much information, we experience cognitive overload, which hinders our learning and retention. Imagine your brain as a computer with a certain amount of processing power.

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Digital Learning Tips and Tricks from Neuroscience

Speaker: Margie Meacham, Chief Freedom Officer, Learningtogo

Does digital media work differently in the brain than information coming in from "the real world?" How can you capture and keep learner attention in a world of alerts, pop-ups, and "clickbait?" Join "Brain Lady" Margie Meacham for a quick-paced review of the latest tips and tricks as revealed by neuroscience.

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Friday Finds — Animations & Learning, Attention Span, Learning Sciences

Mike Taylor

Last Week’s Most Clicked Do more with Google Docs News & Notes People Pay Attention Better Today Than 30 Years Ago — Really! Introduction to Learning Sciences” explores how the brain learns, focusing on encoding, consolidating, and retrieving information. I’m really dating myself here, aren’t I?

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Break Out the Crayons – Your Brain Needs to Color!

Learningtogo

They get to express themselves artistically, which can help improve self-confidence and stimulates multiple parts of the brain. More recently, neuroscience has demonstrated that the act of coloring creates more connections between multiple areas of the brain, increasing cognitive function and warding off dementia.

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