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Top Ten Tools for Learning 2014

Experiencing eLearning

You can vote for your top tools until September 19, 2014. I haven’t done my list in a few years, but you can see my past lists from 2011 , 2009 , 2008 , and 2007. Almost all of that is helping clients use Moodle more effectively. Jane Hart is collecting her eighth annual list of top tools for learning. Personal Learning.

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4 Benefits of AI for Learners… and Teachers

KnowledgeOne

However, AI can enable teachers to focus on the most complex and rewarding aspects of their work while improving learning effectiveness. AI makes it possible to provide immediate and detailed feedback, which is essential for effective learning, as confirmed by neuroscience.

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Motivation and Success from the Brain’s Perspective: Test Your Knowledge

KnowledgeOne

While it is true that we can be influenced by others’ beliefs about our ability to improve (see Cognitive Bias in Education: The Pygmalion Effect ), one of the most important factors in our brain’s cost-benefit assessment is our own belief in our ability to improve. 2014; Moser et al., C) Our age. CORRECT ANSWER A.

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Virtual reality for pain management

KnowledgeOne

It has its place as a simulation training tool and as a safe and effective therapeutic device to treat or complement the treatment of various types of health problems, including pain management. Here is where we stand in terms of applications and what we know about the effectiveness of VR for acute and chronic pain and pain anxiety.

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3 Ages of the Brain Under the Microscope of Neuroscience

KnowledgeOne

A study by Masson and colleagues ( 2014 ) showed that the brains of science students used this inhibitory mechanism to give scientifically valid answers to questions about non-scientific notions that were commonly conveyed. Le Réseau EdCan, 2014. Steve MASSON, Mieux connaître le cerveau peut-il nous aider à mieux enseigner? ,

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The Role of Technology in Digital Publishing

Kitaboo

From rocket eBook reader in 1998 to the ever-popular Amazon Kindle readers first launched in 2007, the dedicated reading devices have evolved tremendously. Content Is The King: At FutureBook 2014, keynote speaker George Berkowski said publishers need to focus on entertainment and media companies as real competitors.

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Is Your Lesson Like the Sinking Titanic? - Tip #131

Vignettes Learning

Shocking statistics and interactive, well-designed and understandable data visualization are some of the effective approaches. July 7, 2014 Are you Interpreting eLearning Data Correctly? March 2014 Brian Clark. Become a Master of Metaphor and Multiply Your Blogging Effectiveness. May 2, 2007 Rob Chimsky.

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