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Accelerated Learning: Where Does It Fit In? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Accelerated Learning attempts to change this imbalance by including activities that trigger the other intelligences, for example, Brain Gym® , games that involve movement, MindMapping® tools, songs and raps, and word cards. The term “Accelerated Learning” was actually coined by a British educator, Colin Rose.

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Kirkpatrick says new knowledge and skills don’t translate to actual business value unless they are transferred to new on-the-job behavior. You can draw on the “before-and-after” business and human resource metrics that are readily available in any company. View all posts by Barbara → ← Brain Rules for Learning: Who Knew?

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The Power of Surprise in Story-based design

Vignettes Learning

Surprise is like crack in your brain. Scientists at Emory and Baylor used MRIs to measure changes in human brain activity in response to a sequence of pleasurable stimuli, using fruit juice and water. The patterns of juice and water squirts were either predictable or completely unpredictable.

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Five top tips to boost creativity

Clear Lessons

When you’re being creative, your brain releases dopamine, which is a natural antidepressant. Keeping your creative juices flowing can help you combat this, embrace change and feel more in control. This inner clock is embedded inside your brain. Identify your creative time Chronobiology? is the science of good timing?

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4 Ways to Design Learning Spaces That Foster Engagement

eLearningMind

Think about it: If you’re feeling totally uninspired, getting up, moving around, and maybe even finding a new place to sit could be a simple way to get juices flowing again. Certain colors actual stimulate brain function and can be used to encourage better learning. At ELM , we’ve adopted a more open office layout.

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10 Core Competencies Examples

Ed App

Businesses, audiences, markets, and companies are always changing and evolving. To get the creative juices flowing, you can consider getting a gamified learning platform like EdApp to combat repetitive learning. Core Competencies Example #3 – Adaptability. It’s also important to keep creative thinkers engaged with their work.

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Discover 4 Ways to Find Your Creative Zen at Work

eLearningMind

When your tech is outdated, slow, inaccessible, or inconvenient, it can seriously disrupt your creative juices. It signals the brain to focus without the disruption of lyrics. You never want to stop your flow because your eyes are strained, your wrists hurt, or your tech is causing you problems. The Sound of Music .

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