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Chunking Information to Design eLearning

B Online Learning

Chunking refers to the strategy of breaking down information into bite-sized pieces so that human brain can easily digest the new information. This poses problems for instructional designers as they devise ways of explaining complex content while the learner must hold several factors in mind in order to understand the final picture.

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My brain is racist. Does that mean I am?

CLO Magazine

But what if we understood the moniker not as a scarlet letter of disgrace, but a brain default that we all share? The only way our brains know how: Recognize and respond. To wit, there are two primary reasons my brain defaults to racist thinking. The brain accomplishes this feat, in part, by recognizing (or not) the familiar.

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The Performance Ecosystem and L&D

Clark Quinn

In the ensuing discussion, a comment was made that the binary discussion was flawed, and that a richer picture was possible. I was extremely pleased when she referred to my Revolutionize Learning & Development book , and posted a diagram from it. It’s about technology, but how to use it in ways that align with our brains.

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The True Meaning of Algorithm

Learningtogo

But the general public and social media aren’t always painting an accurate picture of the risks and capabilities of these technologies. Our brains do funny things sometimes. For this reason, many experts argue that referring to AI programs as “algorithms” is a misnomer.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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eBook Launch- Microlearning: It’s Not What You Think It Is

Upside Learning

To give you the necessary background to get the most out of microlearning, in this eBook we put microlearning under the microscope and look at the bigger picture. There are 10 chapters and a list of references we think will help get your mind around microlearning: 1. Microlearning is None of These Things! What is microlearning?

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eBook Launch- Microlearning: It’s Not What You Think It Is

Upside Learning

To give you the necessary background to get the most out of microlearning, in this eBook we put microlearning under the microscope and look at the bigger picture. There are 10 chapters and a list of references we think will help get your mind around microlearning: 1. Microlearning is None of These Things! What is microlearning?