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Friday Find Finds — Reduce PowerPoint Overload, Merging Modalities, Designing for Cognitive Bias

Mike Taylor

Design for Cognitive Bias: Using Mental Shortcuts for Good Instead of Evil. This was the closing keynote from the recent Learning Solutions conference by David Dylan Thomas. with Paul Matthews on the Learning & Development podcast. When to use hybrid learning with Brian Washburn on the Secret Society of Success podcast.

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Friday Finds — Prompt Like a Pro, Learning Science, Video Repurposing

Mike Taylor

Last Week’s Most Clicked Should objectives go at the front of your elearning courses? News & Notes 6 Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Drawn From Cognitive Science Good teachers are constantly seeking new ways to improve their teaching, utilizing scientific research on how we learn and teach. More Free Friday awesomeness.

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Friday Finds — Learning Campaigns, Multi-Store Memory, Less is More

Mike Taylor

Learn more → Why Less is More in Learning Design In this post, Connie Malamed discusses the importance of cognitive load in learning. She recommends several strategies for reducing cognitive load to create learning experiences that are more effective and enjoyable for learners. link] Loaf Animated SVG icons you’ll love to use.

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Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | April 29, 2022

Mike Taylor

The History of Cognitive Load. Building frontline capability 5 minutes at a time with Lil Ryan and James Stack on the Learning Uncut podcast Clark Quinn discusses making meaningful learning solutions on the IDIOC podcast Michael Lewis tackles what’s happened to our trust in experts and expertise on the Against The Rules podcast.

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Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | April 15, 2022

Mike Taylor

Unfortunately, the PowerPoint interface guides people towards creating slides that contradict current research in cognitive science. PACT Professional Portfolios – May 13 Canadian Elearning Conference – June 16-17 Elearn Success Series: The EdTech Session – July 20. Rockstar Resources for PowerPoint. Help me improve.

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

Mike Taylor

How does nudge theory support workplace learning on the MindTools podcast Sarah Winters on content design with David Dylan Thomas on the Design for Cognitive Bias podcast. Annie Murphy Paul playing with ideas, working in groups, and other ways to extend the mind on the Focused podcast.

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | May 14, 2020

Mike Taylor

John Sweller talks about his Cognitive Load Theory on the Filling the Pail Podcast Emily Justin-Szopinski talks about the overlap between digital marketing and instructional design on the Awesome ID podcast Nigel Paine and Martin Couzins look at the difference between a learning culture and a culture of learning on the From Scratch podcast.

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