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How the Brain Learns—A Super Simple Explanation for eLearning Professionals

SHIFT eLearning

In his book, The Art of Changing the Brain , Dr. James Zull , notably suggested how David Kolb''s famous four-phase model of the learning cycle can be mapped into four major brain processes. He believed that better understanding the learning processes that occurs in the brain encourages a more flexible approach to learning.

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Learning Activities that Matter

Learning Rebels

Training activities should not only engage the body but the brain. We must incorporate activities that strengthen the brain – we do this through practice, feedback loops and assessing performance. Think of this as a dance we do with the brain. With each step, we create stronger knowledge links within the brain.

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Five top tips to boost creativity

Clear Lessons

When you’re being creative, your brain releases dopamine, which is a natural antidepressant. Keeping your creative juices flowing can help you combat this, embrace change and feel more in control. This inner clock is embedded inside your brain. Clear Lessons Vine House, Selsley Road, Stroud, GL5 5NN. Find out more.

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The Power of Surprise in Story-based design

Vignettes Learning

Since eLearning follows the dynamic or hypertext method instead of the linear one, the lessons are unexpected with open-ended outcomes. We attempt to bring the unexpected into our learning scenarios to make lessons more authentic. When elearning lessons are dynamically designed, the learners are taken to various twists and turns.

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10 Training Theories

Ed App

In fact, a study found that lessons prepared in bite-sized formats can help improve focus and lead to long-term retention among learners by up to 80% , as opposed to subject-heavy teaching methods. You can also get your creative juices flowing by creating a whole new story that is parallel to the current tasks of your employees.

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Do you need to be an expert in microlearning to create micro-course?

Ed App

Start your lesson by establishing your objectives . Using bullet points is a foolproof way to outline your learning objectives, but it doesn’t hurt to get your creative juices flowing by coming up with other ways to provide this information. Here’s how: Stick to a lesson count. The short answer is no. Consistency is key.

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10.2 Strategic Ways to Ensure Learning Begets Performance Improvement

Wonderful Brain

Here endeth the lesson,’ said at the close of C of E services no doubt Gaule led or worshipped. _. Everyone likes to be noticed and in print (on the screen page), it carries a lot of juice, ergo loyalty and effort. When interconnected a more complex system was revealed. This is so obvious – it’s what we always do,” you’re thinking.