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Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 3, 2022

Mike Taylor

I also want to call out LearnX , which is a free event happening on Monday March 7 that has a great lineup of speakers including Elliott Masie, Ruth Clark, Nick Floro, Connie Malamed, Julie Dirksen, Megan Torrance and more. But have you ever wondered what’s happening in your brain to turn all these weird symbols into meaning?

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9 Steps to Create an Effective eLearning Localization Process

Hurix Digital

And we will see new models, new technologies, and designs emerge. ” – Elliot Masie That’s a hard-hitting quote from Masie, who coined the term ‘eLearning’ in 1998. A brain imaging study found that familiar languages elicit a more robust response. “eLearning is changing.

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ATD 2017 - Post-Conference Takeaways & Thoughts

Litmos

It’s an exciting time in the industry to be at the forefront of how technology platforms not only support, but drive learning. Another huge highlight was our session on “The Brain-Friendly Checklist” with Litmos CLO, Mike Martin.

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Why Attend Conferences? UW Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning’s 25th Anniversary

Web Courseworks

I almost always come away with a new idea, technology, or general vision to apply to my practice. The conference atmosphere is sure to stimulate otherwise sluggish brain cells! MASIE Conferences. Conferences provide a great venue to network with old colleagues and friends and meet new eLearning advocates. TRAINING CONFERENCE.

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GE TV: Elliott Masie on the Future of Learning Technologies

Growth Engineering

The one and only Elliott Masie stopped by to share his wealth of expertise with all of your lucky viewers! He heads up The MASIE Center , a think tank focused on supporting learning and knowledge within the workforce. Watch this interview to find out: The most exciting areas of research at The MASIE Learning LAB.

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Favorite 2009 posts on Informal Learning Blog

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Too much technology. technologies along on axis and learning experiences along the other. What do brains have to do with it? This morning I received an email asking…”How are people using social software to support learning?” O n web2logo , you click a logo and find out about a Web 2.0 Thanks, Steve Rubel, for the pointer.)

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The Shoemaker’s Children – How Travel, Training and Social Learning Expand Your Mind

Learningtogo

The hippocampus is a remarkable structure within the Limbic system , sometimes called the “midbrain,” referring to our understanding that it evolved in early mammals as a means of separating mammalian species from more primitive species with “reptilian” brains. How London Cabbies Change Their Brains. Travel Wakes Up Your Lazy Brain.

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