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Brain Rules

Jay Cross

The closing keynote at DevLearn 08 by John Medina, author of Brain Rules , knocked my socks off. Amazingly, the brain’s executive function improves or deteriorates with aerobic exercise. Memory is not what you thought it was. “Immediate memory&# holds onto things for 30 seconds. Simple and irrefutable. Jay and John.

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Learning Insights: Chantelle Nash pioneers the modern learner experience

CLO Magazine

In this Q&A series, we garner strategic insights, innovative approaches and challenges overcome from visionary leaders worldwide. The accessibility we’ve been able to provide through virtual live events has even resulted in employees working offshore being able to participate. Airtable!

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eLearning Conferences 2011

Tony Karrer

link] December 5-8, 2010 Big Ideas Fest , 2 nd conference focused on innovation in education, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Half Moon Bay, California, USA. link] December 5-10, 2010 Executive Leadership Institute, sponsored by the League of Innovation in the Community Colleges, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.