The amygdala shapes the internal movie we call our time-delayed “reality” with emotion before we become aware. Source: Institute for Research on Learning (now defunct), Menlo Park, California, 1999.  . He lives with his wife Uta and two miniature longhaired dachshunds in the hills of Berkeley, California. 'Years ago a start-up commissioned me to write a white paper that would help put them on the map. wrote the paper that follows. It’s probably the most popular thing I’ve ever written. think it’s held up rather well. Informal Learning – the other 80%. MORE >>

In ‘ grapes of wrath ’ the Oscar winning 1940’s movie directed by John Ford in which a Midwestern family seeks fortune in California amidst the depression there is still an illusion of the new frontier, the new world. The Occupy movement has gotten yet another blow yesterday, simply because they have a critical, minority opinion which is in favor of most of us. Peaceful occupation on ideological grounds is a worthy cause, so why is it that in many cases it is a risky business? For it is simply a sound policy action. Warren Buffett asking for higher taxation of the rich )? MORE >>

The image below its accompanying table of callouts are taken from the Institution Rules and Regulations  for the former United States penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, California.    As the regulations make clear, an inmate was entitled to food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. This is one way to for you to be certain that Robert Stroud , despite the title of a movie, never kept birds while at Alcatraz. Over the next few days, I’ll post several examples of real-world job aids. This is the first one.). Anything else was a privilege and could be revoked. Click to enlarge). MORE >>

Yes I admit that it was I that arranged a girls' night out to go and re-watch the movie (again) in 3D. Which, if you don't mind 3D effects did add some extra (pardon the pun) depth to the movie. People like: Captain Edward John Smith (Titanic), John Hume (Orchestra Member), Captain Stanley Lord (SS California), Colonel John Jacob Astor & Mrs. Madeline Talmage Astor (1st Class Passengers). For me, last month was a real interesting step back in time. became fascinated and intrigued by all the Titanic hype. It covered many of the characters that we have come to know. MORE >>

Everything from TV commercials, to news reports, to music videos, to sports and movies. Having recently attended the CLO Symposium in Dana Point, California, I’m happy to report back that we just might be turning the tide in the learning world. Best of eLearning Learning in September 2010. As always, great stuff found in the eLearning world in September. Examples and Samples of Game Design Documents - Kapp Notes , September 15, 2010 Here is a collection of several game design documents and information about game design documents. But how to write one? When/why? refrain. Convinced? MORE >>