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Music aids learning, but not unconditionally

Mitch Moldofsky

f music be the food of love, play on! Willy Shakespeare A lot of ink has been spilled over the question of what effect music has on the brain. Oliver Sacks' book Musicophilia ("Music, Ophelia?") But three recent studies on the effects of music on learning should also have us tapping our collective toes. The result?

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Behavioral change

Attensi

Attensi GUIDES Behavioral change Most of us love the idea of learning more, but in reality, absorbing new knowledge is usually harder than we expect it to be. Book a demo If you’ve ever tried to make a New Year’s Resolution you’ll know how difficult it can be to make a change in your behavior. The question is why does this happen?

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Friday Finds — Critical Ignoring, Behavioral Design Pros, Slide Docs

Mike Taylor

Learn more → Top People to Follow in Behavioral Design Behavioral design is a fascinating but complex field that involves various theories and concepts. However, to become a more effective behavioral designer, we must always be open to learning from the latest research and field experiences. As always, thanks for reading.

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Need to Change Behavior? Just Follow the Wizard

Dashe & Thomson

The challenge of changing human behavior for positive business outcomes is a similarly elusive pursuit. That’s why I was skeptical when I first encoutered BJ Fogg ’s Behavior Wizard. The wizard uses a series of simple questions to help the user identify what kind of behavior change he or she is looking for.

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Friday Finds — L&D Automation, Behavioral Science Reading List, Transfer of Learning

Mike Taylor

What I’m Listening To: I don’t think I’m quite ready for non-stop Christmas music yet, but this Christmas Holiday Jazz playlist pairs nicely with reading your favorite newsletter. Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2022. Thanks for reading. Last Week’s Most Clicked: 32 Non-L&D Books for L&D Pros.

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How Khan Academy Nike Training Club and SparkPeople Motivate Users Behavior

Tony Karrer

I mentioned in my post Online Systems for Behavior Change that I'm working on a very interesting project that is designed to lead to some important changes in behavior that has already had dramatic impacts. Don't forget to plan your music that goes along with the workout. for motivating user action? Then your workout.

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Personalization and adaptive content: The silent disco of elearning?

Learning Pool

For anyone unaware, a silent disco entails donning a pair of headphones which typically have a switch allowing you to choose between two or more channels controlled by different DJs, often playing different genres of music. That is not to say that employees should necessarily be given completely free reign.