Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Last Week’s Most Clicked: Visual design rules you can safely follow every time News & Notes Three major things most people get wrong about the brain A neuroscientist has come out with a list of things most people don’t understand about the brain. But don’t worry! Learn more → Demystifying Desirable Difficulties.

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Learningtogo

OCTOBER 29, 2022

This post first appeared in the ATD Blog on the 19th of October 2022. Our brains crave stimulation and novelty. Your Brain is a Natural Statistician. No matter what grade you received in high school math, your brain instinctively uses statistics to learn about the world. by Margie Meacham.

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Learning Pool

JULY 17, 2020

Cognitive overload (overuse of media) . What is missing is relevant effort and cognitive effort, that makes one think, rather than click.’ . In this regard, both cite the work of cognitive psychologist Robert Bjork , who talks about ‘desirable difficulties’ in learning. Diversionary activity (Mazes and infantile gamification).

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Innovative Learning Group

JULY 26, 2022

The Problem of Cognitive Bias. Cognitive bias ensues! In our work as IDs, how can we compensate for cognitive bias? To counteract our biases, as Kahneman writes, “…little can be achieved without a considerable investment of effort.”. My blog post has barely scratched the surface of this fascinating book.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Key Benefits of Read Aloud eBooks Maximizes the Reach of Your Content Convenient and Seamless to Use Saves Your Time and Money Provides Increased Possibilities for Customization Increases Literary Skills Enhances Listening and Cognitive Skills Increased Interactivity III. It prepares their brain to perceive and visualize more accurately.

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SHIFT eLearning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

There is a simple way to design effective eLearning courses about any subject: brain-based learning. This instructional approach was defined by Hileman in 2006 and has since inspired many “brain compatible designers” — those who seek to understand the principle and reasoning behind their teaching. B: Brain’s Time Clock.

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Nick Leffler

MARCH 5, 2015

If you’re not a blogger or don’t write on a regular basis, you should. It doesn’t have to be difficult to write, you don’t have to have a website, you don’t even have to have a topic to write about. The easiest way to write and continue to write is just to simply comment on posts you read.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 5, 2023

To fully realize this potential, educators and teachers need to be properly trained and supported in the use of AI technology Learn more → MARGE: A Whole Brain Approach for Students and Teachers Check out this free eBook on Arthur Shimamura’s MARGE Model which stands for Motivation, Attention, Retention, Generalization, and Evaluation.

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Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In this blog post, we look at how ‘social learning’ is gaining traction and being deployed in organizations to foster workplace learning. This theory is often considered to be a bridge that connects behaviorist and cognitive learning theories. Why do you think successful business leaders write long notes and share them on LinkedIn?

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Learning Pool

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this blog, we’ll delve into what AI is, and perhaps more importantly what it isn’t, as well as explore utilizing AI as a learning and development professional. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an umbrella term for computer software that mimics human cognition in order to perform complex tasks and learn from them.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 7, 2015

I am so excited to be a stop on Connie Malamed’ s blog book tour. Connie is passionate about the field of L&D and is founder of the popular blog The eLearning Coach. Connie is passionate about the field of L&D and is founder of the popular blog The eLearning Coach. Can you tell me why you decided to write this book?

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LifterLMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

And when he goes deep on things like AI and writing, I pay attention. We’ve all heard a lot about artificial intelligence, which we’re going to talk about and how to use that in our writing, but before we go there. This is the kind of cognitive intelligence test. And it’s the same with writing.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 19, 2023

Learn more → Effective educational videos This study from Vanderbilt University finds that effective educational videos are strategic, engaging, and cognitively optimized. Learn more→ Say goodbye to manual work and save your brain for the big stuff. They should be goal-oriented, concise, and stimulating. Pre-order today.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

What I earn in affiliate revenue helps cover the cost of hosting my blog and running my email list. You can follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, their blogs, and elsewhere. Other newsletters, blogs, and resources to follow. As a reminder, I use Amazon affiliate links for books. How I learn about learning science. Patti Shank.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Richer, Stimulating Experiences As per recent studies, visual information from videos is processed 60,000 times faster than text by the human brain. This makes complex concepts easier to grasp as the brain uses more neural networks. To know more, please write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com. This leads to better retention.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

A New York Times article by Benedict Carey that I cited in my recent blog post about learning styles, also addresses the value of causing the brain to re-examine content that had been learned but then forgotten. Carey writes: No one knows for sure why. The idea is that forgetting is the friend of learning,” said Dr. Kornell.

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Mitch Moldofsky

MARCH 29, 2021

Willy Shakespeare A lot of ink has been spilled over the question of what effect music has on the brain. The impact of BM on things like memory, recall, reading comprehension and writing skills were contradictory. This, despite some researchers' concerns about distraction and cognitive overload. Thanks muchly!

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 3, 2010

When you write content for eLearning, do you think of it as technical communication? Creative writing? I recently read an article called "The Write Brain: How to Educate and Entertain with Learner-Centered Writing" by Kathleen M. By Shelley A Gable. Something else entirely? Why might this be?

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Kitaboo

MARCH 28, 2023

A student with an AR-enabled smartphone only needs to point at an image (for example, the human brain), and is shown a 3D version of it. From there, they can enjoy viewing the brain from all angles and make note of its intricacies. To know more on how to achieve interactivity in your eTextbooks, write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com.

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Matrix

JUNE 22, 2021

A less tech version is having them write on pieces of paper that the facilitator can then read. You can write it down, use a different tone of voice or employ gestures to convey the importance of a certain piece of content. It’s best to divide the topics up into smaller units , so you lower the risk of cognitive overload.

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Convergence Training

MAY 4, 2020

Download our FREE Guide to Writing Learning Objectives. Well, it begins with an understanding of how we learn, and the fact that our brain isn’t simply an empty vessel that we can “pour” information to and expect it to stay there. Write them down. This is called cognitive overload. Try it for yourself.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 4, 2022

I dusted off the cobwebs and published my first blog post in a while this week to answer the question I get a lot about how I create this weekly newsletter. But have you ever wondered what’s happening in your brain to turn all these weird symbols into meaning? How Do We Read? It’s Magic (Almost). You’re doing it right now.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I’ve had my head down on a major project, a bunch of upcoming speaking engagements, some writing I’ve agreed to do, and…(hence the relative paucity of blog posts). You really have to work hard, use your brain, draw upon real world knowledge and go to the mat with the material.

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Learning Visions

MAY 7, 2014

These are my live blogged notes from a concurrent session at the ASTD International Conference & Expo, this week in Washington, D.C. FMRI and more insight into the brain. How does your brain form unconscious behaviors? Every time I feel sad, I will write in my journal” is not a hot trigger. So what do we know?

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TalentLMS

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Serious games or serious eLearning solutions take eLearning courses to a higher level of cognitive resonance through emotionally cognizant settings naturally found in games. Emotions create a special state of brain receptivity. Games engage the Affective and the Cognitive Domains of our minds. A trivial factor: human emotions.

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PulseLearning

DECEMBER 18, 2017

When it comes to designing engaging and effective corporate training, the best place to start is by looking at how the human brain works – neurology. Just like vehicles need the right type of fuel to run smoothly, your brain requires the right input to for its learning processes to work as efficiently as possible.

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Convergence Training

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

We’ll discuss this a bit in this blog post. Download our Free Guide to Writing Learning Objectives. Download our Free Guide to Writing Learning Objectives. Visuals, Dual-Channel Coding, and the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning. Training Management Systems (LMS) → Workforce Training eLearning Courses →.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 28, 2016

my workshop in Berlin) and write about deeper learning design. We can leverage technology in ways that are closer aligned with how our brains work. As a precursor, we’ll need a broader understanding of cognition, but that’s doable. It’s too easy to be insular. Instead, it’s helpful to be curious.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 20, 2010

It’s almost unknown, however, for me to actually win, but that’s actually the case a month or so ago when I put a comment on a blog prior to the MacWorld show, and won a copy of Navigon turn-by-turn navigation software for my iPhone. In general, maps are a great cognitive augment, a tool we’ve developed to be very useful.

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Litmos

MARCH 13, 2018

As I blogged previously , you need to get your mind around mobile. The cognitive benefits of performance support are many. The big picture is providing help in the moment to counter our cognitive gaps. Our brain architecture is powerful, but like any solution, there are systematic gaps. There are limits to our brains.

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Mindflash

MAY 18, 2011

First, those hoping to train for creativity must understand that our understanding of exactly what goes on in the brain when we generate ideas is in flux. The consensus is creativity is a big muddled mess ,” Rex Jung, a brain scientist at the University of New Mexico told Newsweek. Chuck Your Brain Training… and Your Brainstorming.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Alex explained to us the interesting research into the effect of learning on the brain. The more you do that, the more you train your brain to give up. Your brain starts to learn that when we try something that’s difficult, we give up and then the difficult thing stops.”. Exams only address the cognitive pieces.

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Vignettes Learning

APRIL 1, 2013

Amazon gives this glowing review for Cron’s book: "Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets--and it's a game-changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper.

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Wonderful Brain

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

About RSS Subscribe: RSS feed Wonderful Brain All Things Considered Important in Learning and Design Heroes of Learning Foundation Debut Posted on v, February, 2011 by Rich 0 For the longest time I’ve wanted to learn about the influencers who have changed the course or perspective of professional practice. Guess what? So I had to.

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TalentLMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The human brain is a vast sea of complex methods and processes, however, understanding the most basic fundamentals of how we process and retain information can help make your online courses 100 times better than you ever imagined. While others are more inclined towards semantic learning, they learn by reading and writing about a subject.

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Vignettes Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Judy Willis writes in Psychology Today and " The Neuroscience of Joyful Education :" [W]hen we scrub joy and comfort from the classroom, we distance our students from effective information processing and long-term memory storage. The idea of having an “atmosphere of exuberant discovery” reminded me about my blog posts on “instant learning.”

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OpenSesame

MAY 28, 2014

Here’s the sixth in a series of blog posts written to help you evaluate elearning courses by considering how well their visuals add to the effectiveness of the training. She’s one of our favorite bloggers in the learning world, so please check her blog to learn more about instructional design and the book these ideas are drawn from.

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