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Toys, table-tops and the virtuous cycle of experiential learning

Saffron Interactive

Watching a toddler negotiate obstacles is fascinating, especially the ‘toy under the table’ scenario. Running full pelt, all the focus is on their favourite toy, not the height of the table … BANG! Well, we can’t rely on toys and table-tops to teach us all the important lessons forever…. Need I say more?

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5 Simple Start-Ups Online Education Business Ideas for 2022

BrainCert

There are a fair amount of ways to teach and get paid online; Whether you are online teaching to make it your full-time job or just handy side hustle, teaching online can easily help you make some extra money. It helps if there’s a demand for your topic of classes. Each lesson should be limited to only one or two key concepts.

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Today's Toys, Tomorrow's Tools

Kapp Notes

This week over at TrainingDay , my post Today's Toys, Tomorrow's Tools is a little bit of a rant. But I think it is important to continually remind ourselves that the upcoming gamers are going to learn differently than us digital immigrants and we need to adapt as well as help them adapt.we can't dictate terms to these digital natives.it

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10 Instructional Design Commandments Every Instructional Designer Should Abide By To Help Their Organization Thrive

IT Training Department Blog

Whether you’re looking to hire an instructional designer, find some help for your next project, or are an instructional designer looking to improve your skills, this blog post is a must-read. As instructional designers, our task is to create training resources that help employees ultimately benefit the organization and help it thrive.

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Games Can Help You Think Like Your Opponent

Kapp Notes

The LSU offensive coordinator used a custom-made videogame to help his quarterbacks learn to read defenses. It helps him to make the right reads and get to the right spot. The US Navy even developed a game to help fight pirates–to encourage gamers to think like the pirates and then think of ways to defeat the pirates.

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Useful vs pleasant

Coursy

Five tips that help you create more meaningful learning solutions Do more online courses mean more learning? The joy of the next toy might not be the solution you need, although it might be tempting. Collect meaningful learner and stakeholder feedback which helps in decision making. Unfortunately, no. Trends come and go.

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The Pursuit of Happiness Begins in the Brain

Learningtogo

Sooner or later, you will run into someone with a better toy, and you feel unhappy about your purchase. We are hard-wired to be social and part of that social framework is supporting and helping each other. Even very young children will experience the joy of sharing a treat or a toy with a friend.

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