Mike Taylor

APRIL 22, 2022

Memorization means intentionally learning something so that you remember it with muscle memory; that is, you know the information without needing to look it up. Learn some top template tips from this post, based on the excellent book by Julie Terberg and Echo Swinford “ Building PowerPoint Templates ”. Learning is a virtuous circle.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 29, 2022

Nicky Case uses learning science to explain spaced repetition, and how to apply it. Get To Work With 8 Productive Learning Strategies. Each post explains a strategy, why it’s effective, how it can be applied in a learning context along with possible limitations. Easiest Way to Host Elearning. Help me improve.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 2, 2021

Bichronous Online Learning: Blending Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Learning. You’ll also learn how to edit your video, including cropping and trimming and how to export your video, either on a slide or as an mp4 file. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. Follow me on Twitter or connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 30, 2021

I’m also getting excited about some pretty good conference sessions with the Learning Guild and the Canadian Elearning Conference that I’m prepping for. Last week’s most clicked item: Five of the best workplace learning theories. How to Use Plain Language Guidelines to Improve Learning Outcomes.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 15, 2022

To be effective communicators and teachers, we must change our slide design approach to align with proven principles that are compatible with how people learn. PACT Professional Portfolios – May 13 Canadian Elearning Conference – June 16-17 Elearn Success Series: The EdTech Session – July 20. Get the scoop here.

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eLearning Cyclops

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

I having been using Twitter for several years now and still loving it. For me, Twitter is a great tool in my personal life and also a fantastic workplace tool. When trying to sell use of Twitter among my coworkers and personal acquaintances I tell them of the ways I use it and anecdotes of times it has been of great benefit.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Last week’s most clicked item: Key Insights for Learning Professionals. Donald Taylor’s annual survey of global L&D pros shows how Covid-19 continues to affect Learning and Development (L&D) world-wide, both giving L&D departments clear goals to aim for, and making it difficult to achieve them. Understanding ACT-R Theory.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 11, 2022

Last week’s most clicked item: When Graphics Lower Learning. If you like this one, check out his episode on learning how to learn. TICE Online – March 22-24 PACT Professional Portfolios – May Canadian Elearning Conference – June 16-17 Elearn Success Series: The EdTech Session – July 20. What’s hot?

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Over the past few years, I spend part of December going back through my blog to recap a bit of what some of the key things I’ve learned over the course of the year. I’ve been doing this the past few years, for example: Learned about Learning in 2009. And every year I use this as a Big Question – see: Learning 2010.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 18, 2022

A great way to improve your personal and professional learning is to use RSS / Feed Readers (I prefer Feedly). Check out this LT Digital Days session by Peter Maniche Riber on applying an adaptive learning approach to digital learning experiences and how to use insights into conscious and unconscious (in)competence.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 4, 2022

When Graphics Lower Learning. Graphics are helpful for learning, right? Well, they can be extremely helpful for learning, but only if they’re the right kind of graphics to properly support it. In her latest article, Patti Shank shares how the wrong type of graphics can actually lower learning. Watch this video.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 21, 2021

I even learned that 3 asterisks in a row are called a dinkus from @jdshindler’s awesome presentation. Last week’s most clicked item: The 10 Essential Strategies for Deeper Learning. Animation in eLearning: PowerPoint Tips and Tricks. This is a good post with examples of how animation can elevate your elearning.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 19, 2021

Last week’s most clicked item: Pre-Recorded Videos Prove More Effective for Student Learning Than In-Person Instruction. Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: Charles Jennings on the influence of knowledge management, the conspiracy of convenience that hampers learning evaluation on the Learning Hack podcast.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 16, 2021

Effects of the Pandemic on Learning Technology Roadmaps. Five of the best workplace learning theories. Five of the best workplace learning theories. The folks at Emerald Works have shared their take on the workplace learning theories they think are most useful. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Limestone Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Are you up for another year of learning? And as a bonus, you’ll find plenty of online options, making conferences more accessible and affordable than ever. Keep checking back on this list of 2024 conferences, as dates and venues occasionally change. Share the lessons you learned too! Happy new year!

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 11, 2021

This Learning Guild report by Jane Bozarth takes a look at the impact of degrees for L&D pros—from salary expectations to the education requirements and competencies most frequently appearing in job announcements.It I love reading – especially when I can learn new things to apply in my work. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 4, 2021

If you’re like me, you probably think there isn’t much to learn but I literally started learning stuff from the very first sentence. I learned something from the very first sentence I read. Teaching: Why an Active-Learning Evangelist Is Sold on Online Teaching. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. Thanks for reading!

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Mike Taylor

MAY 14, 2021

The 10 Essential Strategies for Deeper Learning. Learning can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be mysterious. In this post, he includes ten essential strategies you should keep mind any time you need to learn something important. How Visual Clarity Affects Learning. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 13, 2022

It reminds me that you can always learn from any situation and to focus on the things you can control. These questions lie at the heart of anything you’ll ever learn, do or experience. Trends in Learning Technology. 12 Barriers to Implementing Learning Transfer. Morgan Housel. Happy Friday! Complete Guide to Memory.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 9, 2021

Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: L&D Cares: Restoring Humanity to Career Development on the Learning Uncut podcast. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. A few other things just because I can. Where You Can Find Me. You can send them here to sign up. Looking for a previous edition?

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 26, 2021

It is amazing to learn the significant health impacts of how we breath. Last week’s most clicked item: Pre-Recorded Videos Prove More Effective for Student Learning Than In-Person Instruction. Women in Learning. There are six already there including research on collaborative learning, seductive details and more.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 5, 2021

Here is the latest round up from the world or learning, design, and technology. Why Active Learning Works. In this article, Stephen Kosslyn talks about how and why active learning — where learners engage in debate, problem-solving, role-playing, product creation and so on — is much more effective than presenting and explaining content.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 12, 2021

Study: Pre-Recorded Videos Prove More Effective for Student Learning Than In-Person Instruction. Storytelling as a Learning Device, with Rance Greene on the Train as You Learn podcast. Follow me on Twitter or connect with me on LinkedIn. Tools, Tips & Resources. I also publish a daily L&D Tech Toolbox newsletter.

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Limestone Learning

JANUARY 3, 2023

Bring on the learning! Join the conference for three immersive days of discovering the newest learning technologies, the hottest industry trends, and the most innovative approaches to L&D. Share the lessons you learned, too! DLAC celebrates K–12 digital learning practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 28, 2021

Finding the Needle in the Learning Content Haystack. Learn about the six types of training techniques used by such programs identified by Francesca Gino. Learning that it was 72% cheaper for the client to answer a question via the community than support. What Every eLearning Pro Should Know About NoCode with Mathias Vermeulen.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Here is this week’s snackable collection of the best from learning, design & technology lovingly curated by @tmiket Tweet. . Where Companies Go Wrong with Learning and Development. Are we learning the wrong things at the wrong time and then forgetting most if it anyway? Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 3, 2022

It is time to shift your thinking and change your PowerPoint habits to align with the way people learn. This article will help us all to have a shared understanding of what online or blended learning really means. This was the closing keynote from the recent Learning Solutions conference by David Dylan Thomas.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 3, 2020

Last week’s most clicked item: How to take an evidence-informed approach to learning design: Driving impact informed by science. More like a small book than a blog post, this is a substantial piece by @ScottHYoung on understanding how you remember and forget, with practical tips on how to study and learn better. Follow me on Twitter.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I learned a lot – especially that curling is a lot more challenging that it looks. A memory is the pattern of neural activity that represents the sights, sounds, smells, feelings, information, and language that you experienced when you learned something. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. “If you seek tranquility, do less.”

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Limestone Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Drop us a line and tell us where you’re going and what you learn! To ensure you don’t miss out, subscribe to our blog with your RSS reader of choice or follow us on Twitter , LinkedIn , or even Facebook ! It’s time to embrace the new learning landscape.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 10, 2022

“In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” Why learning together is the future of online education. When you put learners in a group together and give them a plan, you amplify their learning ability. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 10, 2020

In the meantime here are the best things I’ve found this week from the world of learning, design, and technology. Major Research Review on Learning Transfer. Will Thalheimer ( @WillWorkLearn ) has been working hard on compiling and analyzing the research on learning transfer as it relates to workplace learning and development.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 1, 2009

To create this list, I’m using eLearning Learning as described in Using Special Parameters to Create Year End Post for details on how I’ve come up with this list. Business of Learning Trends in Learning Side Note – Read Counts I also looked at the top posts according to read counts. eLearning Technology.

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Trivantis

MARCH 24, 2016

Last week, Team Trivantis® headed down to sunny Orlando, Florida, for the 2016 Learning Solutions Conference & Expo. It was an exciting conference packed with great presentations, including keynote speaker Bill Nye the Science Guy, an illusionist and puzzle expert, and more. See you at the next great eLearning conference!

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 27, 2019

How to take an evidence-informed approach to learning design: Driving impact informed by science. As learning professionals, we have a responsibility to truly support learners to do their jobs better and to enable them to be ready for the future. Futility and Error in Learning Industry Awards. Conferences & Learning Events.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 27, 2022

Last week’s most clicked item: How Do Learning Styles Affect Learning? Rather than narrowly focusing on how much time people need to spend in accessing your ideas, expand your focus on how to help your audience achieve greater impact from your ideas through action and learning.”. Feeling Frustrated When Learning?

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Looking to kick off 2019, I’m *SUPER* excited to team up with speakers and facilitators from the UK and around the world at the Learning Technologies conference in February. In the meantime, here are the best things of the week from the learning, design, and technology world. On Conference Proposal Rejections.

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