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AI Tools, Games, Freelancing: ID Links 2/14/23

Experiencing eLearning

The voices in the short samples sound very realistic; this could work for at least short narration. The fields of instructional design, learning & development and learning theory have been shaped by a wide range of people over many years. Currently, you can use the free plan for short samples as long as you provide attribution.

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Mythical beasts

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Some educational myths are about the nature of learning, others concern the role of teachers, or technology, and of course, there are several questionable theories floating around about the human brain and how we learn. Another persistent untruth is the theory of left and right brain dominance, also referred to as hemisphericity.

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#BrainTime 1: Well I never

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Those are strange enough, as are auditory hallucinations, as are the incredible effects of 4DX cinema Surround sound that you can experience at the big screen venues. Another explanation is from dual processing theory, where we sense and process information through both hemispheres of our brains. But they don't agree on the specifics.

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12 tips for great speaking

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You can do this in various ways, by reinforcing your points with images, video, sound, or repeating important words or phrases. The dialogue you have with audiences can also be very valuable in advancing your own ideas and theories. These techniques may need some rehearsal if you're not used to public speaking, but practice helps.

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Deeper learning

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This is number 5 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. This is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the original works.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Theory vs. Application in Instructional Design: One Academics View

Learning Visions

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Theory vs. Application in Instructional Design: One Academics View A long time ago, I decided I was much better at the practical side of things than the theoretical. See what John has to say in Instructional Design and Academia -- Where Theory and Practice RARELY Meet. I did great in Calculus AB(?)

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Words in mind

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This is number 34 in my learning theories series. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I have been providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.