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Cognitive Neuroscience and Virtual Reality: How Immersive Training Underscores the Science of Learning

Roundtable Learning

As we step toward the future of learning, Learning & Development (L&D) professionals are eager to understand how immersive learning is tied to cognitive neuroscience. When the brain experiences training scenarios in VR format, the cognitive benefits last long after the simulation is over. This concept still rings true today.

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The Emotional Connection with Print: How Books Impact Readers’ Experience?

Hurix Digital

From social media to streaming services, we constantly have information and entertainment available at our fingertips. In contrast, printed books offer an oasis free from digital distractions. Researchers believe that physical pages provide necessary cognitive markers that aid the reading process.

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Friday Finds — Learning How to Learn, Motivation, Scenario-based Learning

Mike Taylor

Learn more → Learning How to Learn (And 20+ Studies) Interested in cognitive science and learning techniques that actually work? News Without Motives 1440 is a free daily newsletter helping 2M+ Americans stay informed—it’s news without motives, edited to be unbiased as humanly possible. Zero Effort. All you do is talk.

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6 Common Challenges Faced By Small and Medium Publishers

Kitaboo

In an era where continuous information bombardment has become the order of the day, books serve as a tiny oasis of knowledge, enigma, and depth. Small and medium publishers have to consistently grapple with issues like inadequate financial access, high transaction costs, low R&D expenditure, and lack of market information.

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So many thoughts, so little time

Jay Cross

The top posts from sources selected for Informal Learning Flow in the first six months of 2009: Work on Stuff that Matters: First Principles - OReilly Radar , January 11, 2009. The myth of the concentration oasis - Mind Hacks , February 11, 2009. The occult insignificance of meaningless numbers - Cognitive Edge , May 19, 2009.

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48 Books Every Aspiring Chief Learning Officer Should Read

TalentLMS

First published in 1973, the 8th edition now includes thoughts on information technology and how new research in neuroscience applies to adult learning. Reviewers have called it “very informative”, a “great introduction”, and “The standard in HRD adult learning”. Get it here. Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice by Sharan B.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Value of Instructional Designers

Learning Visions

The tools are democratizing the learning process (in the same way blogs did for information) and giving the capability to the front line people and removing the friction that the formal learning departments create. I would lump them into performance-support tools and not outside the realm of informal instruction. 4:17 PM Mark said.