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How Writing a Learning Journal Can Increase Critical Thinking Skills

Absorb LMS

Consuming information without taking the time to reflect is bad for the development of critical thinking skills. Keeping and contributing regularly to a personal learning journal can be an effective way to encourage reflection and develop critical thinking skills. Upload the journal template and make it available to learners.

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7 Things to Know About Learning and the Brain

SkyPrep

Researchers are continually discovering new evidence about learning and the brain that can help us with the development of more effective learning and teaching practices. Keep reading for a compilation of the most important discoveries scientists have made about learning and the brain, over the last little while.

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Free learning & development webinars for January 2024

Limestone Learning

Seamus Harreys, Chief Experience Officer at ansrsource, will discuss exploring real-world experiences leveraging outsourcing partners to accelerate learning and development strategies. Identify what your audiences’ brains find rewarding and appeal to these motivational drivers in your communication. Discuss what pitfalls to avoid.

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Your Brain: The Ultimate Electronic Performance Support System

Dashe & Thomson

According to the author (identified as “memenode” in the article), the journal Science recently conducted a study showing that “reliable and constant access to online information is affecting how we use our memory. Given that the human brain appears to be adopting the strategy, according to Science , it would seem we’ve got the right idea.

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Eight Predictions for 2017!

Learningtogo

In January, 2017, a joint venture founded by “Brain Lady” Margie Meacham and Learning Strategist Michael Abrams opened for business. The experts are signed up and the courses are in development as you read this post. Essentials of Brain-Based Learning with ATD and Learningtogo, Inc. More news soon on this one.).

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Music aids learning, but not unconditionally

Mitch Moldofsky

- Willy Shakespeare A lot of ink has been spilled over the question of what effect music has on the brain. Hold that thought, and l et's move on to study #2 , this one from the journal, Educational Technology Research and Development. Oliver Sacks' book Musicophilia ("Music, Ophelia?") tackles the topic in great detail.

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Hire the heart and train the brain

Litmos

Hire the heart and train the brain; this is an axiom that many of us have heard before. It is without irony that I share this fact: In a Wall Street Journal survey of over 900 executives, 92% reported soft skills, including communication, curiosity, and critical thinking are as important as technical skills. Moving forward.

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