Learningtogo

OCTOBER 11, 2016

There is mounting evidence that performance arts enhance brain development at any age. A recent study found that dancers and musicians share very similar brains – they have more connections between different regions of the brain than the average non-artist. Disrupting our Perceptions of Illness and the Brain.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 19, 2010

Before you just place any old photo into an online course or informational web site, it’s a good idea to think about whether a realistic graphic is required. Some of the cognitive advantages of low-fidelity graphics include the following: Quick Visual Scanning: When we read an image, we scan it to extract significant information.

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Scanning Cognitive Effectiveness Social Networks 105

SHIFT eLearning

DECEMBER 24, 2013

4) Brain attention span is about 7-10 minutes. Studies reveal that “Users pay close attention to images that contain relevant information but ignore fluffy pictures used to "jazz up" Web pages”. When people stop practicing new things, the brain will eventually eliminate the connecting cells that formed the pathways.

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eLearning Strategy Scanning Corporate eLearning Strategy 91

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 13, 2009

You need information radar that continuously scans for new, quality information that you should be aware of. When you find new nuggets of information, you get a chemical reaction in your brain much like an opium hit. Thus, while I'm scanning I have three levels of remember ready to apply: 1. Aggregator Blogs. Delicious Popular.

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Scanning Informal Delicious RSS 108

Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 8, 2009

If I understand Stephen’s argument correctly, part of what he’s saying here is that rather than knowledge being exactly what we perceive it to be (a sentence like “Paris is a city in France&# ), what’s happening in our brains is more than that. I’m not totally convinced by this argument. .&#

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 25, 2010

In a recent article on iPad usability , Jakob Nielsen had this to say: Using the Web has given people an appreciation for freedom and control, and they’re unlikely to happily revert to a linear experience. In the same sense, people like the freedom to review and scan information in the elearning course. You have to pace it.

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Compliance Training Diversity Training Rapid eLearning Create 83

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

MARCH 1, 2010

10 Ways to Build Social Media Expertise Using Personal Web Projects - HarvardBusiness.org , February 2, 2010. The Future of Web Content – HTML5, Flash & Mobile Apps - TechCrunch , February 5, 2010. International Amateur Scanning League - OReilly Radar , February 10, 2010. Blog , February 1, 2010.

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