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Why A Micro Content Strategy Works And How Brain Science Supports This Learning Method

eLearning Industry

Microlearning ties into the wiring and function of the human brain. No matter the various learning styles and preferences, learning in smaller bites works. This article examines the connections between MicroLearning, brain science, attention spans, and Just-In-Time delivery.

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Creating Better Content with Lessons Learned from Brain Research

CourseArc

Creating Better Content with Lessons Learned. 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.

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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. For those of us who are responsible for change management, we need to consider how the brain responds to change. by Margie Meacham.

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Learning Science Bandwagon?

Clark Quinn

I’m not alone in carrying the banner for learning science. Is there a problem with a learning science bandwagon? What I also believe, buttressed by others, is that there haven’t been any results from neuroscience that are essential for learning science design. I feel similarly about the term brain-based.

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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?" What does neuroscience tell us about digital learning - and what does that mean for the way you design and deliver learning experiences?

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

Mike Taylor

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “You cannot learn what you think you already know.” Last Week’s Most Clicked Do more with Google Docs News & Notes People Pay Attention Better Today Than 30 Years Ago — Really! Learn more → Do Instructional Animations Help or Hinder Learning?

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Designing for Learning Impact

Upside Learning

That means we have to go beyond our folk beliefs about learning and look to what the research says leads to effective change. We have good prescriptions, but we too infrequently pay attention to them. When we pay attention to what learning science tells us, however, we can do better.

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Give Your Microlearning Strategy a Makeover

Speaker: Margie Meacham

But it’s not so easy to change the way you design learning. With disruptive technologies changing the nature of work, you’re facing pressure to produce more results with less – less time, smaller staffs, fewer resources and shorter learner attention spans. You’ll learn….