Mike Taylor

JANUARY 12, 2024

Learn more → How Verb Tense Shapes Persuasion A study conducted by Jonah Berger and his team, published in the Journal of Consumer Research, focuses on the impact of our choice of words on our ability to persuade others. Tech Tools & Tips If tools are your jam, check out my new Work Smarter newsletter. What do you think about it?

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 26, 2021

Research Reviews. Twice a month the L&D Accelerator site is posting research reviews by Ruth Clark. There are six already there including research on collaborative learning, seductive details and more. Better Visual Design advice from Connie Malamed on the Train as You Listen podcast. Tools, Tips & Resources.

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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. Research Proves Your Brain Needs a Break. Researchers confirmed what many people sense from experience: Back-to-back virtual meetings are stressful.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 21, 2021

As a companion to his book, “ Better Data Visualizations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks ”, John Schwabish asked experts and friends in the data visualization field to record short videos explaining how to read and use different charts. This is a good post with examples of how animation can elevate your elearning.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Research supports this approach, showing significant improvements in memory retention and understanding. Learn more → Tech Tools & Tips If tools are your jam, check out my new Work Smarter newsletter. Podcast This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. Where’s Mike?

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 12, 2021

A recent study published in Review of Educational Research, found that “…even when you swapped a face-to-face lecturer or tutorial or whatever you were doing at university for a video, you got a small but significant improvement in student learning…” Click through to learn more about the details. Reality” is constructed by your brain.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 14, 2021

Scott Young shares research that shows there are better ways of studying, not just for passing the test, but for creating deep understanding. Connie Malamed shares some interesting research on Processing Fluency, which refers to the ease with which a person processes information. The 10 Essential Strategies for Deeper Learning.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 10, 2020

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. Major Research Review on Learning Transfer. . app] Stoop – Like a podcast app – but for newsletters.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 13, 2022

Likely long-term implications of the pandemic-driven, massive shift to online learning with Diane Elkins on the Leading Learning podcast. Nick Shackelton shares his Learning Maturity model and what this means practically for L&D organizations and stakeholder on The Learning & Development podcast. How was this week’s newsletter?

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 5, 2021

Stowe Boyd writes about how minimizing hours for synchronous communication makes us more productive and shares some research about how bursts of rapid-fire communications, with longer periods of silence in between, are hallmarks of successful teams. I also publish a daily L&D Tech Toolbox newsletter. Why Active Learning Works.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 28, 2021

New research out of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) found that 55% of people surveyed had trouble closing tabs, not because they couldn’t find the tiny X to click and close them, but because those tabs contain information they might need or want. (How What Every eLearning Pro Should Know About NoCode with Mathias Vermeulen.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 13, 2018

I just finished a lovely conversation with Lloyd Dean ( @LloydDeanUK ) for his Future of Learning podcast. Teaching and Learning Research Summaries: A collection for easy access. Tom Sherrington ( @teacherhead ) has gathered over a dozen summaries of teaching research. Conference News. Looking for your next conference?

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Looking for your next conference? Canadian Elearning Conferences call for speakers is open through December 7th. Books/Courses/Talks/Podcasts. I’ll be giving a webinar next week for the Maryland ATD chapter on “Insider Secrets for Successful Elearning”. Speaker Proposals: DUE TODAY! The Affinity Designer 1.7

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 1, 2024

It highlights research showing that writing by hand enhances memory retention and understanding compared to typing. Learn more → Tech Tools & Tips If tools are your jam, check out my new Work Smarter newsletter. Podcast This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. What Is The Modern Learning Ecosystem?

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KnowledgeAnywhere

MARCH 3, 2024

eLearning increases retention rates by 25% to 60%, largely due to interactive elements that make learning more engaging and memorable. Study by the Research Institute of America The inclusion of interactive elements caters to various learning styles, whether visual, auditory, or kinesthetic, and keeps learners motivated and focused.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 20, 2022

Yet again, the researchers found that catering to learning styles does not improve learning, and can be harmful. Recent research at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif., Understand & improve memory using science-based tools on the Huberman Labs podcast.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 1, 2022

David Epstein, bestselling author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World shares his research and insights on why generalists have the advantage over specialists in today’s workplace. Seth Godin is the author of 20 bestselling books, founder of altMBA, the Akimbo podcast and runs one of the most popular blogs in the world.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 25, 2022

David Epstein, bestselling author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World shares six takeaways from his research on why generalists have the advantage over specialists in today’s workplace. What it’s like to speak at DevLearn with Kristin Torrance on the That’s Awesome ID podcast. Help me improve! It was helpful!

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eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Presentation: Twitter is Dead (really?) - Dont Waste Your Time , April 8, 2010 I was not privileged enough to be able to attend this years eLearning Conference at the University of Plymouth, but have been following some of the conversations and sessions on Twitter thanks to the #pelc10 hashtag. Can You Learn from a Recording?

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eLearningArt

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Google first has become the mainstay of research for business pros and we’ll see a rise in solutions that support auditing, rating and sharing relevant professional resources within organizations that aligns with social and user generated content offerings. Biggest hidden trend: more companies are doing research on their own products!

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LearnUpon

MAY 12, 2016

It’s not much of a stretch to argue that an eLearning professional is only as good as their best tools. Aside from learning management systems, there are now all kinds of nifty online apps that can help you to organize your work, research trends, create course content, network with peers, and communicate with learners. Tool: Podcasts.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 6, 2022

But how many of them are based on science with a robust body of research behind them? The “Science of Learning: Research Meets Practice.” by Alisa Cook and Ulrich Boser is an effort to get the science of learning into the hands of teaching professionals and highlights six research-based teaching practices. Help me improve.

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