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TMI! Cognitive Overload and Learning

Learningtogo

If you want to get a sense of the vast amount of data exploding every second, visit Internet Live Stats and watch the numbers for Internet users, websites, emails and many other statistics updated in real time. This is an example of what we call “cognitive overload.”. However, the concept has wider applications.

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Go Beyond Boring: Creating Scenario-based Learning That Engages Participants (Podcast)

Experiencing eLearning

Since the TLDC community has several D&D players, this version of the presentation has some references and examples related to D&D. If the podcast isn’t embedded above, check it out on the TLDCast website , in Spotify , or look for episode 329 in your favorite podcast app. His players aren’t engaged.

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A Brief History of AI

Learningtogo

Humans have been using machines to augment our capabilities for a long time, so it’s only natural that we’ve come to a point where we’re looking to replicate our cognitive processes in some of those machines. Alan Turing predicts that machines might one day mimic the cognitive functions of humans. T&C | Website Design by Chevaun.

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Why Wordle Works: Lessons for e-Learning

SmartUp

For a game that was originally just for the two of them, it has grown to attract millions of players daily. It has also spawned a bunch of websites piggybacking on the idea, many of which have also become a routine for the Wordle players who just cannot get enough. Most of us need cognition.

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Adobe Captivate: Best Practices for Creating Compliant eLearning

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Note: The Section 508 website may be down due to the U.S. Note: To access Flash files using a screen reader, users must have Flash Player 9 or later installed. Users with cognitive impairments often respond best to uncluttered design that is easily navigable. What Does Captivate do to be Section 508 Compliant?

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Transforming Accessibility: The AI Revolution in Closed Captioning Services

Hurix Digital

Add to these cognitive or visual disabilities of some kind, and it can be truly difficult for such individuals with these conditions to be able to manage their finances and investments. Businesses that are bootstrapped or looking to curate video content for their websites must take the use of closed captions into account.

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Why Adults Should Love Game-Based Learning

Knowledge Guru

It implies a cognitive and affective absorption that goes beyond mere attention and focus and encapsulates a love of what one is doing. You can pre-order Sharon’s book, “Play to Learn,” on ATD’s website and receive it by March 3rd. The bottom-line: kids love to play games. Pre-order Book.

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