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Your leaders’ brains were not made for this moment

CLO Magazine

workplace environment is putting a strain on our brains and affecting our mental well-being. Our brains were not made for this moment Technology has advanced exponentially over the last few decades, and our brains are getting left behind. Take a look at the nature of work, for example.

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The Planet Captivate Blog – Cognitive Load

Adobe Captivate

There has been a great deal of research done on the topic, but in a nutshell, it refers to the amount of information the human brain can effectively process at one time. Sure, it’s a metaphor, but conceptually, it aids in the understanding of how/when/why, and to what extent my mind changes gears. Instant messaging.

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A quick guide to knowledge sharing (L&D)

Learning Pool

Project management and workflow apps like Trello and Slack offer with their social media features and shared project spaces combine ease of access and collaboration with the immediacy of instant messaging. Capturing and activating passive knowledge helps prevent a brain drain when experienced staff leaves.

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The Shift from Static to Multimedia Communication

eLearningMind

A company’s entire culture can be changed by only 3 creative multimedia communication shifts. Imagine that, a relatively small change can completely alter your culture if you’re intentional about the change. Instant messages with embedded links, videos, and photos. Video journals or vlogs. Interactive slideshows.

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How Instructional Designers Can Cope with Continuous Partial Attention in "The Age of Distraction"

SHIFT eLearning

Thomas Friedman stated in 2006 “All we do now is interrupt each other or ourselves with instant messages, e-mail, spam or cellphone rings.”. In order to cope with this changing learning environment, instructional designers need to accept the challenge and start harnessing new technology to their advantage.

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Is Multimedia the Most Underrated Tool for Internal Communication?

eLearningMind

And too often, when you want to express yourself and inspire change, you opt for the exact same medium that you’d find boring yourself. Text can’t always convey your excitement about a new initiative or inspire the change that only a leader can through the spoken word. Instant messages with embedded links, videos, and photos.

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10 best LMS software of 2020

Ed App

In this way, LMS is seen as a catalytic tool that can change processes, break down barriers, provide access, support mobility, increase personalization, give more flexibility in time and space, support intercultural dialogue, strengthen social cohesion, enable collaborations, and much more. 2 BlackBoard. 9 Forma LMS.