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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.

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Lessons learned: Working remotely from Thailand for a month

eloomi

This Harvard Business Review study by Nicholas Bloom found the same results when testing it in call-center workers. The people working responded to 13,5% more calls per day, effectively providing the company with a weekly extra day of work, for free! From then on, all bookings were done for 1-2 nights and then evaluated upon arrival.

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How to make the work from home transition smoothly

Edume

And a two year study carried out by Stanford University professor Nicholas Bloom found that telecommuters “took shorter breaks, had fewer sick days, and took less time off” - working from home enabled them to work “a true full-shift versus being late to the office or leaving early multiple times a week”.

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If Personalized Learning is the Journey, then Adaptive Learning is the Waze App

eLearningMind

You come across customization every day, by setting preferences in an app or downloading music and creating a playlist. It only teaches you what you don’t know and doesn’t waste time by teaching you what you do know. . Adaptive learning is effective. Customization v Personalization. Adaptive Learning Technology.

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Top 47 Posts and 10 Hot Topics for February

eLearning Learning Posts

&# Definition of an E-Learning Curve – Bloom’s Taxonomy is a post from: E-Learning Curve Blog …Tags: Tags: e-learning affective domain Bloom’s Rose bloom’s taxonomy cogitive domain elearning curve learning curve psychomotor domai. Why E-Learning is So Effective , February 2, 2010. for Marketing.

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If Personalized Learning is the Journey, then Adaptive Learning is the Waze App

eLearningMind

You come across customization every day, by setting preferences in an app or downloading music and creating a playlist. Adaptive learning is effective. An American psychologist, called Benjamin Bloom , set out to determine the most efficient and effective way for people to learn things. Customization v Personalization.

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How to Create an Online Course (in 2020)

learnWorlds

Examples of masterclass training themes: – Music. In the beginning, a master class was and still is considered to be one of the most effective means of musical development at the same level of examinations, competitions, and practice. – Learners will be able to create special effects. – Painting.