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Improving Instructional Design with Images, Illustrations, and Animation

eLearningMind

You’ve probably heard that the human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text. Perhaps you even know that MIT found that the brain could recognize images in as little as 13 milliseconds—literally in the blink of an eye. But do you know why brains love images over other forms of information?

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Seeing the Brain Through the Eyes of an Artist: Elizabeth Jameson

Learningtogo

There is mounting evidence that performance arts enhance brain development at any age. A recent study found that dancers and musicians share very similar brains – they have more connections between different regions of the brain than the average non-artist. Disrupting our Perceptions of Illness and the Brain.

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10 Reasons to Use Illustrations Instead of Stock Photography in Learning

eLearningMind

The grinning woman eating a salad; the perfectly multicultural meeting; the man with a headset: these are the standards for stock photography. And while it definitely has its place, stock photography isn’t the gold standard when it comes to learning. Learners can sense stock photography from a mile away. Remove unconscious bias.

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Presentation storytelling with visuals of people

BrightCarbon

Humans are hardwired to respond to images. In fact, almost half our brain is involved in visual processing and can identify images in as little as 13 milliseconds. In the image below, do you read and understand the words first or the image? But don’t take my word for it (pun intended)! See for yourself.

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How to Use Drip-Feed Training & Learning to Sell More Courses

learnWorlds

The theory’s basic idea is that by exposing learners to the same information multiple times, but with gaps in between, the brain has more opportunities to process and encode the information into long-term memory. This module covers the basics of photography, camera settings, and composition. 3 weeks later: Module 4 becomes available.

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Attract Students’ Attention in 30 Seconds or Less

Experiencing eLearning

Staged and cliched images set a certain tone for your session. Avoid Fake Photography. Add a human touch: images without technology. Add a human touch: images without technology. Draw on top of images: If you take a generic photo but do hand drawings on top of it, it tones down the generic feel. Know the context.

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock. View all posts by Michael → ← The Ultimate Brain Food: Performance Support Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool?