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4 Lessons from Digital Learning – How Digital Learning is Transforming Our World and Rewiring our Brains

Learningtogo

The truth is that we humans have always been “digital learners” – long before computers or the Internet even existed. The same brain that can be such a remarkable, proactive learning machine can become lazy and passive – particularly if passivity and conformity are rewarded generation after generation.

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Doctors versus internet: who is better at diagnosing?

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Doctors versus internet In December I watched the television programme dokters versus internet. Here's a trailer for the Danish version: I definitely work and learn very differently than before the Internet. The influence of the Internet is huge. And how did we hence work 15 years ago without the Internet?

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Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning.

Dashe & Thomson

Our conversation centered on whether or not companies should limit their employees’ use of the internet and social media while at work. One friend mentioned that her company doesn’t allow her to use the internet, period, because they expect her full attention to be on patients for the entire day. Brain Rules for Learning: Who Knew?

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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Oddly enough, however, it’s a rare day when you hear people say “I learn so much better when my brain is trying to do two things at once.” Whether you are reading or listening, you’re also being distracted by the option your brain is not trying to pay attention to. Why don’t we hear that? Because it’s not true.

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Availability bias in the AI era: Understanding its impact on decision-making

TalentLMS

The output is right in front of us, so our brains think it’s the best option. Our brains like to work efficiently, so if we’ve got information that serves our purpose, we’re often happy to rely on it without further investigation. The modern marvels of search engines, and now AI, have created a deluge of information.

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Friday Finds —Cognitive Load, Slow Ideas, Plain Language

Mike Taylor

Remember, create content for individuals, not just for the internet. Learn more → Unleashing the Mind: 5 Best Neuroscience Courses to Take in 2023 Whether you want to know how the brain works, how to learn better, understand human behavior and even brain injury and pathologies, these courses have got you covered.

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Leverage the Power of Video Marketing for Online Course Promotion

Think Orion

According to IFVP , the human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text, and 90% of the information transmitted to the brain is visual. Approximately 61 percent of internet users in 2023 watched how-to videos, tutorials, and educational videos online weekly.

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