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eLearning: Attention, Attention!

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

In my article, I referenced a piece by the BBC,  Turning into Digital Goldfish , where the author said "The addictive nature of web browsing can leave you with an attention span of a goldfish."  Believe it or not, research has been done that says the attention span of a goldfish is actually 9 seconds.

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Your Brain on Change

Learningtogo

Your Brain on Change. The first thing we need to understand about the human brain is that it evolved to keep us safe in a dangerous world, where our ancestors met deadly threats at every turn. For those of us who are responsible for change management, we need to consider how the brain responds to change. by Margie Meacham.

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Effective eLearning Content Development to prevent Cognitive Overload

Thinkdom

Did you know that the human brain can only process about four pieces of information at a time? Understanding Cognitive Overload Before we discuss the strategies that can alleviate cognitive overload for your employees, Let's find out what cognitive overload really mean? There are three types of cognitive load: 1.

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Understanding How We Learn: Video vs. Text

fewStones

How Our Brains Process Information Remembering Things Remembering things is making mental notes in your brain. When you learn something, your brain takes snapshots using your senses, such as seeing, hearing, or feeling. Paying Attention Paying attention is focusing on what you want to see. Let’s get started!

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Brain Science: Focus–Can You Pay Attention? by Art Kohn

LearningGuild

Researchers have reported that the average attention span of American adults has dropped, possibly to. Is this due, as other researchers suggest, to changes in the human brain, brought about by modern technologies such as television and the Internet? discussion of what we know about helping people pay attention.

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Big Brained: Smart Ways to Look at eLearning Development

eLearning Brothers

To help us understand how people pay attention, remember content, and ultimately act on it, we look at the field of neuroscience, which reveals insights on how the brain processes information and tends to remember it – or, more often – forget it. Register now to learn the secrets of neuroscience. March 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.

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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. Here are five teaching strategies backed by neuroscience that can enhance learning experiences.

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