Mike Taylor

APRIL 22, 2022

Memorization means intentionally learning something so that you remember it with muscle memory; that is, you know the information without needing to look it up. Learn some top template tips from this post, based on the excellent book by Julie Terberg and Echo Swinford “ Building PowerPoint Templates ”. Learning is a virtuous circle.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 30, 2021

I’m also getting excited about some pretty good conference sessions with the Learning Guild and the Canadian Elearning Conference that I’m prepping for. Last week’s most clicked item: Five of the best workplace learning theories. How to Use Plain Language Guidelines to Improve Learning Outcomes.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 19, 2021

Last week’s most clicked item: Pre-Recorded Videos Prove More Effective for Student Learning Than In-Person Instruction. Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: Charles Jennings on the influence of knowledge management, the conspiracy of convenience that hampers learning evaluation on the Learning Hack podcast.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 11, 2022

Last week’s most clicked item: When Graphics Lower Learning. If you like this one, check out his episode on learning how to learn. TICE Online – March 22-24 PACT Professional Portfolios – May Canadian Elearning Conference – June 16-17 Elearn Success Series: The EdTech Session – July 20. What’s hot?

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 2, 2021

Bichronous Online Learning: Blending Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Learning. You’ll also learn how to edit your video, including cropping and trimming and how to export your video, either on a slide or as an mp4 file. Here are five easy ways to do it right. A few other things just because I can.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 16, 2021

Effects of the Pandemic on Learning Technology Roadmaps. Five of the best workplace learning theories. Five of the best workplace learning theories. The folks at Emerald Works have shared their take on the workplace learning theories they think are most useful. Dig into the juicy details of this report by Megan Torrance.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 21, 2021

I even learned that 3 asterisks in a row are called a dinkus from @jdshindler’s awesome presentation. Last week’s most clicked item: The 10 Essential Strategies for Deeper Learning. Animation in eLearning: PowerPoint Tips and Tricks. This is a good post with examples of how animation can elevate your elearning.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 9, 2021

Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: L&D Cares: Restoring Humanity to Career Development on the Learning Uncut podcast. A few other things just because I can. Tools, Tips & Resources. I also publish a daily L&D Tech Toolbox newsletter. You can find those and subscribe here.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 4, 2022

When Graphics Lower Learning. Graphics are helpful for learning, right? Well, they can be extremely helpful for learning, but only if they’re the right kind of graphics to properly support it. In her latest article, Patti Shank shares how the wrong type of graphics can actually lower learning. Watch this video.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 26, 2021

It is amazing to learn the significant health impacts of how we breath. Last week’s most clicked item: Pre-Recorded Videos Prove More Effective for Student Learning Than In-Person Instruction. Women in Learning. There are six already there including research on collaborative learning, seductive details and more.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 11, 2021

This Learning Guild report by Jane Bozarth takes a look at the impact of degrees for L&D pros—from salary expectations to the education requirements and competencies most frequently appearing in job announcements.It I love reading – especially when I can learn new things to apply in my work. Tools & Tips.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 5, 2021

Here is the latest round up from the world or learning, design, and technology. Why Active Learning Works. In this article, Stephen Kosslyn talks about how and why active learning — where learners engage in debate, problem-solving, role-playing, product creation and so on — is much more effective than presenting and explaining content.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 12, 2021

Study: Pre-Recorded Videos Prove More Effective for Student Learning Than In-Person Instruction. Storytelling as a Learning Device, with Rance Greene on the Train as You Learn podcast. Storytelling as a Learning Device, with Rance Greene on the Train as You Learn podcast. Tools, Tips & Resources.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 4, 2021

If you’re like me, you probably think there isn’t much to learn but I literally started learning stuff from the very first sentence. I learned something from the very first sentence I read. Teaching: Why an Active-Learning Evangelist Is Sold on Online Teaching. Thanks for reading! Check it out! Tools & Tips.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 14, 2021

The 10 Essential Strategies for Deeper Learning. Learning can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be mysterious. In this post, he includes ten essential strategies you should keep mind any time you need to learn something important. How Visual Clarity Affects Learning. Are you motivated to work through it? Tools & Tips.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 21, 2023

Sponsored by iSpring “The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.” Last Week’s Most Clicked: The Learning Content Maturity Model News & Notes Ten of My Favorite Papers on the Science of Learning and Thinking Newsletter regular Scott H.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Learn more → Research on Working Out Loud I’m a big fan of the concept of Working Out Loud. This research, rooted in empirical evidence, demonstrates how WOL practices enhance job satisfaction, employee engagement, and the development of professional skills by promoting transparency, interconnectedness, and continuous learning.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Last week’s most clicked item: Key Insights for Learning Professionals. Donald Taylor’s annual survey of global L&D pros shows how Covid-19 continues to affect Learning and Development (L&D) world-wide, both giving L&D departments clear goals to aim for, and making it difficult to achieve them. Understanding ACT-R Theory.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 28, 2021

Finding the Needle in the Learning Content Haystack. Learn about the six types of training techniques used by such programs identified by Francesca Gino. Learning that it was 72% cheaper for the client to answer a question via the community than support. Lots of goodness here to like – check it out. The result? I have 28).

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 18, 2022

A great way to improve your personal and professional learning is to use RSS / Feed Readers (I prefer Feedly). Check out this LT Digital Days session by Peter Maniche Riber on applying an adaptive learning approach to digital learning experiences and how to use insights into conscious and unconscious (in)competence.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 12, 2024

The key takeaways from his Learning 2023 session are aimed at presentations but are equally applicable to learning materials. The key takeaways from his Learning 2023 session are aimed at presentations but are equally applicable to learning materials. Learn more → Should We List the Learning Objectives?

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Last Week’s Most Clicked Learning Styles Are More Toxic Than We Thought News & Notes BrightSlide: Supercharge Your PowerPoint Design Productivity Ever feel like working in PowerPoint takes forever to do what you want? Learn more → Tech Tools & Tips If tools are your jam, check out my new Work Smarter newsletter. No problem!

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Mike Taylor

MAY 13, 2022

It reminds me that you can always learn from any situation and to focus on the things you can control. These questions lie at the heart of anything you’ll ever learn, do or experience. Trends in Learning Technology. 12 Barriers to Implementing Learning Transfer. Morgan Housel. Happy Friday! Complete Guide to Memory.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 3, 2022

It is time to shift your thinking and change your PowerPoint habits to align with the way people learn. This article will help us all to have a shared understanding of what online or blended learning really means. This was the closing keynote from the recent Learning Solutions conference by David Dylan Thomas.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I learned a lot – especially that curling is a lot more challenging that it looks. A memory is the pattern of neural activity that represents the sights, sounds, smells, feelings, information, and language that you experienced when you learned something. Bonus : You can catch the author Arthur Brooks on the Daily Stoic podcast.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 10, 2022

“In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” Why learning together is the future of online education. When you put learners in a group together and give them a plan, you amplify their learning ability. Charles Darwin . Happy Friday!

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Mike Taylor

MAY 27, 2022

Last week’s most clicked item: How Do Learning Styles Affect Learning? Rather than narrowly focusing on how much time people need to spend in accessing your ideas, expand your focus on how to help your audience achieve greater impact from your ideas through action and learning.”. Feeling Frustrated When Learning?

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 10, 2020

In the meantime here are the best things I’ve found this week from the world of learning, design, and technology. Major Research Review on Learning Transfer. Will Thalheimer ( @WillWorkLearn ) has been working hard on compiling and analyzing the research on learning transfer as it relates to workplace learning and development.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 15, 2012

For me, one of the highlights of the Estonian Elearning Conference in Tallinn was listening to Stephen Harris , principal of the Sydney Centre for Innovations in Learning. The Cave: This is a personal learning space where students can be on their own. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Looking to kick off 2019, I’m *SUPER* excited to team up with speakers and facilitators from the UK and around the world at the Learning Technologies conference in February. In the meantime, here are the best things of the week from the learning, design, and technology world. On Conference Proposal Rejections.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 27, 2019

How to take an evidence-informed approach to learning design: Driving impact informed by science. As learning professionals, we have a responsibility to truly support learners to do their jobs better and to enable them to be ready for the future. Futility and Error in Learning Industry Awards. Conferences & Learning Events.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 19, 2019

Scientific evidence will help decision-making about learning services. In this excerpt from his book, Jos Arets ( @AretsJos ) shares a few recommendations for your expertise and learning outcomes. Triggering learning in your learning ecosystem. This post explores automated prompts and triggers for learning.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

I’ve met amazing people who’ve become close friends and learned from super smart people I’d never have known otherwise. 2018 Blended Learning Studies: The Year in Review. Dan Biewener ( @simplilearn ) has assembled 10 of the most notable and relevant blended learning studies from 2018. Conference News.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 13, 2018

What the pupil must learn, if he learns anything at all, is that the world will do most of the work for you, provided you cooperate with it by identifying how it really works and aligning with those realities. I just finished a lovely conversation with Lloyd Dean ( @LloydDeanUK ) for his Future of Learning podcast.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Explore the future of learning technologies, hear from leading industry experts, and network with other training professionals. Here’s our round-up of the top conferences for training professionals. In-person conferences are making a BIG comeback in 2023. The focus is on how new technologies can help people learn and perform.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 11, 2018

“Intelligent individuals learn from everything and everyone; average people, from their experiences. And I love learning quotes best of all. Last night the #lrnchat crew laid down a treasure trove of learning quotes. What’s your favorite learning quote? The Top eLearning Conferences to Attend.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 1, 2024

By doing so, L&D can enhance its impact and ensure that learning initiatives are more appealing and relevant to the target audience. Take away: L&D professionals should think like marketers to create more engaging and effective learning experiences. Learn more → Instructional Design 4.0 Where’s Mike?

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