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Test and tune

Clark Quinn

There’s a case to be made that the brain is the most complex thing in the known universe. Thinking, then, that we can achieve a reliable change in the brain with simple mechanisms is kind of naive. Any solution isn’t guaranteed to be optimal or even effective, at least initially. However, we’re not done.

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Adding The Perfect Soundtrack To Your eLearning Courses

Wizcabin

While visuals and graphics play an essential role in creating effective eLearning courses, the use of a perfect soundtrack can take the learning experience to the next level. This is because music activates different parts of the brain and creates new neural pathways that can aid in memory formation.

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The Google Effect

Learningtogo

I recently heard a term that was new to me, “ The Google Effect.” It turns out that there’s been quite a lot of research into the effects of online search on our brains and our apparent decline in the ability to remember things. For example, “The pencil eraser is changing our brains.” I googled it.

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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. Stimulate memory retrieval.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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Five Teaching Strategies Backed Up by Neuroscience

KnowledgeOne

Neuroscience has made remarkable advances in unravelling the mysteries of the human brain. As our understanding of how the brain functions expands, so does our ability to apply this knowledge to various fields, particularly education. Alternatively, how we breathe, and the breathing phase (inhalation or exhalation) impact our memory.

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Can You Make Yourself More Creative? – Exploring the Creative Expectation Effect

Learningtogo

But it turns out that’s probably not the way your brain works. The “ alternative uses” test devised by John Paul Guilford measures “divergent thinking” by asking the subject to come up with as many uses of common objects as possible and then scoring the quantity and uniqueness of their responses. Measuring Creativity.