Placebo effect - confidence in learning
Lars is Learning
APRIL 19, 2008
I've been thinking about a short commentary by Simon Caulkin in the The Observer last weekend on the power of the placebo effect in the business world.He
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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
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Black Swans - Barriers to Effective Learning
Lars is Learning
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
Here's an article I wrote a few weeks back for Learning Technologies magazine which has just been published.
Education needs to adapt – this time it’s personal
Lars is Learning
OCTOBER 29, 2014
adaptivelearning #edtech #highered adaptive learning cogbooks effective learning FELTAG gates foundation' I''m planning to get back into the habit of capturing what I think are important stories, technologies and trends that will impact how we learn and how we improve the design of learning experiences, both online, offline and in between.
No pain, more gain? Research supports "less learning more often"
Lars is Learning
SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
Many years back, I coined a phrase that neatly summarised my view on how to change current training design and delivery practice so that it can dramatically improve effective learning and performance. Less learning more often" (click to read the full article) Is it happening? Well, it's beginning to it seems.
A rock and roll education
Lars is Learning
JULY 31, 2008
Probably not the most effective use of the spacing effect to help reinforce learning. This headline raised a smile: Brian May, guitarist for rock band Queen, completes Ph.D.
Augmenting reality - technology is going invisible
Lars is Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
Here's my article, just published on Trainingzone as the headline story, exploring how augmented reality and mobile technology promise to radically improve learning effectiveness. Would value your comments and feedback. -- The pace of technological innovation continues to surprise.
The catalyst to accelerated learning and performance
Lars is Learning
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
Here's my article just published on Trainingzone, recorded here for your comment. -- Lars Hyland explores how social tools can be harnessed to deliver a more engaging and effective learning experience.
Designing e-learning for IMPACT
Lars is Learning
JUNE 7, 2010
Creating an engaging, effective e-learning experience can be a daunting task. There are many considerations, the LEAST of which is the technical delivery which most folk normally latch on to.
"Online trainings not so successful" - lively debate on LinkedIn
Lars is Learning
JULY 13, 2010
Apparently, the log might be the most effective learning technology ever invented. Read on to find out why. There is a discussion in the group Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group on Linkedin which appears to have taken on a life of its own.
Memory research roundup - Sleep
Lars is Learning
AUGUST 3, 2008
I've previously posted on the effect of sleep on our learning and memory effectiveness in Snooze and Learn Faster and Six minute nap may boost memory. Here's yet another study supporting the need for sleep to consolidate a new experience.
Applying Social Networking in the Workplace
Lars is Learning
JANUARY 6, 2008
I'm placing it here as a matter of record and to note that social networking tools are clearly important to accelerating the (effective) learning process. We are social animals by nature, so any technology that allows us to connect more efficiently and effectively with others will flourish.
Learning the LINGO
Lars is Learning
JUNE 17, 2010
There is a growing interest amongst charities and other non governmental organisations in more effective and efficient approaches to learning and development. I had the privilege of speaking at the INGO E-learning Conference at Oxfam House, Oxford today. Fellow speakers included Clive Shepherd, Jane Hart and Rob Hubbard.
Doodling, multitasking and memory
Lars is Learning
MARCH 15, 2009
Interestingly, the act of doodling (like the example above, but of course they come in all shapes and sizes and colours), often perceived as a sign of boredom and disengagement, is actually a highly effective means of enhancing.
UK Higher Education needs more radical change than a debate about who funds it
Lars is Learning
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Or would a more radical shake up of higher education be more affordable and indeed more effective at. With the current media and political debate about the future funding of education (and the rest of the entire public sector for that matter), I was struck with the thought that perhaps the wrong question is being asked.Is
A British musical learning experience
Lars is Learning
MARCH 16, 2009
It had some real lessons in how to provide an effective learning experience in the 21st Century. Just this past weekend I took my family up to London and the O2 Centre (the rebranded Millenium Dome) to see an interactive installation called the British Music Experience. First of all, Tags: British Music Experience education.
Memories Are Made of This
Lars is Learning
OCTOBER 12, 2008
Effectively, things that happen to us activate networks of neurons in the brain, and when we recall past events at least some of these same. We're getting excitingly close to observing how our memory works at a fundamental level.
Memory research roundup - Blueberries
Lars is Learning
AUGUST 2, 2008
In the last post, HDL cholesterol levels appear to have a positive effect on memory recall (or at least arrest its decline).
One Page Guides - Quality over Quantity
Lars is Learning
DECEMBER 24, 2007
Tim Davies has produced some great examples of how small, targeted and (crucially) well designed resources can be highly effective in learning. Tim's One Page Guides on subjects such as wikis, blogs and sharing stories give novices the confidence to take some action of their own.
Less Learning More Often - original article
Lars is Learning
JANUARY 3, 2008
As mentioned in the previous post, here is an article I wrote back in December 2006 but it's interesting to see how relevant it feels now on re-reading: -- It's been said before, but I think we've forgotten. We are programmed to forget. So we need reminding. As learning and development professionals, designing and delivering training.
Armed forces 'get free education'
Lars is Learning
JULY 13, 2008
According to the BBC news site: Service personnel are to be given university education free of charge after they end their duty with the armed forces, it has been reported. The UK government will pay tuition fees to study for GCSEs, A-levels, university degrees or other qualifications.
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