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Attention is underrated

Clark Quinn

Attention is a complex phenomena. Trivial attention is probably overrated, but meaningful attention is underrated. Attention, I’ll suggest, is how we pay conscious awareness to our thinking. Recent pictures of the information processing loop suggest, however, that attention has a bigger purview.

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Attention is underrated

Upside Learning

Attention is a complex phenomenon. Trivial attention is probably overrated, but meaningful attention is underrated. Attention, I’ll suggest, is how we pay conscious awareness to our thinking. Recent pictures of the information processing loop suggest, however, that attention has a bigger purview.

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Success Factors For Serious Games in L&D

Dashe & Thomson

What are Serious Games? Serious games leverage the playful aspect of games to help learners easily and effectively grasp new content. For serious games to be effective they must enable the player to utilize their skills, while adapting to the new skills or information being taught throughout the game.

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Using Decreasing Attention Spans to your Advantage

Origin Learning

We have been constantly bombarded with data-driven reports and survey-results that mark the sharp dip in learner attention-spans. These reports also highlight the reduced attention span among learners in the corporate world. One – memory capacity of learners is reducing and two – the dwindling attention spans. Video Nuggets.

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Explainer Videos in Modern eLearning — 7 Ways to Ace the Game

CommLab India

I n today's fast-paced world, where information is abundant and attention spans are short, traditional methods of learning often struggle to engage and retain learners effectively. These short, visually engaging videos have proven to be a game-changer in the modern training landscape.

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Webinar: Future of eLearning – Games and the Millennials’ Attention Deficit Disorder

eLearning Brothers

Last week, eLearning Brother’s Executive Director of Custom Services , Bill West, hosted Richard Lowenthal of The Game Agency in a webinar discussing the benefits of games in eLearning. Eight seconds: That’s the time you have to grab an employee’s attention. What’s causing this attention deficit problem?

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The Future of eLearning: How Gamification is Changing the Game

Kalisa Young

Gamification is the process of adding game-like elements to non-game contexts, such as education. In addition, game mechanics such as leader boards and rewards can encourage students to be more competitive while learning. By adding game-like elements, learners are more likely to participate and complete tasks.