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How to Use Adult Learning Theory for Better Learning Outcomes

Maestro

Adult learning requires drawing from lived experience Children are often approached with a curriculum as if their brains are completely empty, waiting to be filled with information. Looking for inspiration on accessible, flexible learning that works beautifully on every platform and device?

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Friday Finds — Animations & Learning, Attention Span, Learning Sciences

Mike Taylor

Learn more → Introduction to Learning Sciences This rich resource from Digital Promise and the Institute for Applied Neuroscience offers ten key insights from learning sciences research. Introduction to Learning Sciences” explores how the brain learns, focusing on encoding, consolidating, and retrieving information.

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | April 16, 2020

Mike Taylor

Five of the best workplace learning theories. The folks at Emerald Works have shared their take on the workplace learning theories they think are most useful. The data showed that L&D teams accelerated their. Click through to get more details. Jump in to see if your favorite made the list. Do you agree or disagree?

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | May 21, 2021

Mike Taylor

Brain Research Confirms Stupidity Of Back-to-Back Meetings. Brain research now confirms what we have all experienced: back-to-back meetings are stupid. This is a good post with examples of how animation can elevate your elearning. Most people have way too many meetings at work. This sucks. And it’s frustrating. Tools & Tips.

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Friday Finds — Habit-Based Learning, Content Strategy, Usability Testing

Mike Taylor

Why No Two Brains Are Alike. There’s no such thing as a “normal” brain. In this podcast, she explains how to get the most out of the brain you’ve got. Great Minds on Learning with John Helmer. Claim your 14-day free access (no cc needed). Understanding design, content and bias. Listen now ».

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Connectivism and the modern learner

E-Learning Provocateur

So after several hours of unenlightened googling, I decided to bite the bullet, go back to first principles and read George Siemens’ seminal paper, Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. According to Chaos Theory , everything is connected, as illustrated so eloquently by the Butterfly Effect.

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | April 30, 2020

Mike Taylor

Last week’s most clicked item: Five of the best workplace learning theories. How to Use Plain Language Guidelines to Improve Learning Outcomes. Research Proves Your Brain Needs a Break. Learning how to Learn Curiously with Erika Andersen on the The Curious Advantage podcast. Thanks for reading!