Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

It’s not that it’s so bad I can’t move, because I can, it’s just that I feel the pressure of the stuff, and that gets in my brain and stays there. Basically, everything you’re looking at is fighting for your attention, making it difficult to focus on just one thing. Photo by Luke Chesser on Unsplash.

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Overnite Software

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Just as it is easier for your stomach to digest a reduced portion of food, your brain learns more readily when information is presented in smaller chunks. Even if students understand the material as it is presented, the sheer abundance of data can be overwhelming to the human brain. What Is It? Favorable Aspects of Microlearning.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 30, 2022

Most of us wouldn’t choose a job in a busy restaurant as a way to relax our brains, but it works for Sheldon. Our brains normally look for patterns to help make sense of the world. By using patterns and routines, our brain gets more efficient—and sometimes a bit lazy. Focus your full attention on the music. Play Music.

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Wizcabin

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

As we all know, videos are a better approach to catch humans’ attention. That’s because our brains are designed to respond to videos. That’s because videos are short, providing our brains with enough time to process the information and improve the working memory capacity. Photo by Magnus on Unsplash.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, we also need to develop “critical ignoring” skills, which allow us to choose what to ignore and where to focus our attention. These strategies can help us manage our cognitive load and prioritize our attention in a world full of distractions. link] Where’s Mike?

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eLearningMind

APRIL 17, 2017

Grab people’s attention. Emails fail to grab attention in the same way pictures, sounds, motion. Instant messages with embedded links, videos, and photos. Online photo albums. Sometimes your brain just needs a rest because we know that brains are ultimately lazy organs. Interactive slideshows.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Sometime after that, she sent me a letter and a photo of her father.”. Now, new technology enables “hard” science to provide more evidence into how our brains work. Recent studies of human brain imaging strongly suggest that our brains are wired to be social. Fortunately, we can now — using neuroscience.

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eLearningMind

OCTOBER 3, 2016

What may work for an anonymous website doesn’t have the same impact when you’re trying to get learners to sit up and pay attention. Animation and illustration are far more versatile when compared to the sometimes-stiff, always impersonal stock photo. But illustrations might. In most cases, illustrations are the superior choice.

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Vignettes Learning

JUNE 2, 2017

The description of learners as distracted or having short attention span is one-sided and unfair. Being distracted and having short attention span go with the assumption that learners ought to pay attention to some form of content and must finish the entire content. Kids, Tech and Those Shrinking Attention Spans.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

People don’t pay attention to boring things.” Twitter – a great way to stay connected Caption this photo – get a photo and create a caption to it that is in the context of that week’s reading assignment as a way to represent understanding in a playful way. Especially on the corporate front – fun seen as a waste.

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Kitaboo

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The monotony is broken with some question and answer sessions, which may not be enough to hold their attention in the long-term. A multi-sensory learning experience generally leads to better receptivity and retention by the brain. This helps to break the monotony in learning.

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Ed App

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Simple shapes, colors, and arrows translate incongruent text into a board, which the brain has a chance of analyzing in a non-linear way. Unlike text, visual depictions give our brains more freedom in choosing what to focus on. Visual learning strategies should remain at the core of any learning process.

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eLearningMind

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The average person only has an eight-second attention span, which means that even the most revolutionary ideas must compete with things like social media and funny cat videos. Instant messages with embedded links, videos, and photos. Online photo albums. Time for multimedia. Why not fight fire with fire? Live Q&A sessions.

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Saffron Interactive

AUGUST 4, 2014

The means of acquiring and processing information that the brain uses depend on how it is stimulated. This means that it’s important to recognise which brain mechanism is appropriate for the type of training you want to deliver. So how do we take selective attention in to account when designing a learning intervention?

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Wyzed

APRIL 29, 2019

Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash. The human brain is an incredible device capable of recalling and synthesizes amazing feats. But, in our everyday world, that poor brain has a lot to contend with for attention and bandwidth. Look, our attention spans suck. 3 minute read). Originally posted April 20, 2019: [link].

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2012

Streamline your multimedia – keep attention focused (avoid split attention: learners watch a video and then have to read separate text bullets…instead present words as narration rather than onscreen text! people learn better from simple line drawings than complex photos…. Use simple graphics – you can replace text with graphics.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

How do you get them to sit up and pay attention. Five important ways to hook your learner and sustain that attention throughout? The human brain loves to look to future state. When elements in an event are equal in skill – now you have somebody’s attention. Brain remembers visuals better. Well, read on for more… 1.

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BrightCarbon

MAY 10, 2023

In fact, almost half our brain is involved in visual processing and can identify images in as little as 13 milliseconds. We also know that part of the decision-making process happens in our visual cortex, so images are a great way to grab attention, communicate ideas quickly and inspire action.

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Matrix

APRIL 13, 2017

Well, perhaps not in the pushing physical limits kind of tough, but more in that of getting into the brains of various people. But in order for people to actually change the physical structure of their brain they need, among other things, to be engaged in the learning process. 360° photos. Or maybe it is both. 360° videos.

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Using a short and relevant video clip to reinforce a topic has more impact than stock photos, onscreen text and static graphics. #8 The journey elicits an Angel’s Cocktail of chemicals in your learner’s brains—dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins—making the learning more meaningful and engaging. #9 8 Tell a story.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 1, 2011

Use to draw attention to key points, but don’t overdo it. Yellow is a brain stimulant and promotes memory. COLOURLovers will let you upload a photo and then it will create a color scheme based on the picture. Colors can affect mood, have different meanings in various cultures, and bring immediate things to our minds.

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Wyzed

APRIL 29, 2019

Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash. The human brain is an incredible device capable of recalling and synthesizes amazing feats. But, in our everyday world, that poor brain has a lot to contend with for attention and bandwidth. Look, our attention spans suck. 3 minute read). Originally posted April 20, 2019: [link].

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Wyzed

APRIL 29, 2019

Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash. The human brain is an incredible device capable of recalling and synthesizes amazing feats. But, in our everyday world, that poor brain has a lot to contend with for attention and bandwidth. Look, our attention spans suck. 3 minute read). Originally posted April 20, 2019: [link].

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OpenSesame

JUNE 22, 2014

With the daily activities of brain training supported by this tool, its users can train and improve their attention and memory through a personalized approach. The progress in problem solving skills, speed, flexibility, attention, and memory is clearly visible. Photo Credit: audio-luci-store.it via flickr.

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This is important so you don’t lose the attention of learners during the learning process. EdApp has a Brain Boost feature that automatically creates personalized quizzes for your learners. Topping our list of transfer of learning examples emphasizes on making learning materials short and concise.

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360 Training

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

From a learning perspective, various researches have revealed that our brains act as image processors. The human brain processes and retains visuals faster than text. If you are good with photo editing software, designing an image stylization template can be very useful and time-saving. Explore different ways to use images.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2009

My attention has admittedly wandered to shinier, more gripping things. Revisiting Things don't seem to stick in my brain the way they used to. It's my new brain and it arrived just in time (my old one was getting kind of worn). Photo credits: Oh boy tinker toys! What are you looking at? Have any to add?

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Growth Engineering

APRIL 20, 2017

You’ve had to negotiate all manner of creatures vying for your attention. A Facebook friend has just posted their photos from the “BEST HOLIDAY EVER”. In this increasingly noisy world with everything screaming for our attention, training engagement strategies must adapt or face being lost forever! Better for Mobile Learning.

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Matrix

JUNE 7, 2016

Well, I just wanted to see for myself the image processor we call brain in full action. The human brain is said to process visuals 60,000 times faster than it does words. It’s better to have brains than good looks, but why settle for half of what you can get? And so was the l from Coca-Cola.

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Jay Cross

APRIL 20, 2015

Don’t buy photos until you get final approval.” “Use Brain training, speed reading, self hypnosis, mental clarity, the power of mind. That’s where I’m focusing my attention this year. Brain Science DIY Learning' Advice is for building courses. Use animation to spice up a course.” Not useful for solo learners.

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OpenSesame

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

She found that each worker went an average of 11 minutes on any given task before being interrupted by a coworker, email, IM or other demand for their attention. You need to design content to fit in the short chunks of attention that your learners are likely to have available to them. Choose the right photo.

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OpenSesame

MAY 12, 2015

With the daily activities of brain training supported by this tool, its users can train and improve their attention and memory through a personalized approach. The progress in problem solving skills, speed, flexibility, attention, and memory is clearly visible. Photo Credit: audio-luci-store.it via flickr.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The spacing effect is a far more effective way to learn and retain information that works with our brain instead of against it. From practical tips to disconnect, or ways to refocus your attention to advice on optimizing your life, hiring processes at work (and more) these 10 Behavioral Scientist articles have something for everyone.

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Learning with e's

MAY 15, 2014

They pay less attention to memorisation (although this is an inevitable and essential byproduct of everyday learning) and eschew drill and practice in favour of more collaborative and student centred approaches to learning. 2010) The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains. Brabazon, T. Aldershot: Ashgate. Moravec, J. (Ed:

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 2, 2015

Also, in 2014, we added the premium medical library, with high-resolution body images and medical environment photos. Medical Templates: Brain. Of the various body images available, the brain has drawn the most attention. Medical Course Starter Template. Learn more about our Medical Templates membership.

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Matrix

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Personalizing your training materials can make a difference between sharing information and actually imprinting that information into your employees’ brains. Personalization makes employees feel important and that someone is paying attention to their needs. Probably not. Support the use of mobile devices.

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OpenSesame

JANUARY 14, 2011

The best content attracted attention, consumption and dollars. But today, our brains are in a state of constant cognitive overload. Photo Credit: Paul Lowry on Flickr. If I were a venture capitalist, I’d invest in applications and companies that attack the problem of curating content. Content used to be king.

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