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Note-taking: Keyboard or Pen? The Verdict of Science!

KnowledgeOne

Between keyboard and pen note-taking, which method is the most effective for learning? Before the advent of the intelligent digital pen, this question would not have been of any interest to a majority of young learners – and many not so young – for whom the laptop is an essential working tool. Develop Your Metacognitive Skills.

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10 Skill Training Examples

Ed App

In this article, we’ll explore engaging and effective skill training examples to consider for your training, whether that’s in-person or through elearning. We’ll go beyond the traditional training methods and discover other ways to develop the skills of your team. Skill Training Example #1 – On-site practical training.

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10 Skill Building Activities

Ed App

Address skill gaps and develop new skill sets among your team through fun and effective skill building activities. Skill Building Activity #1 – Chat Simulation. Chat simulation focusing on developing communication skills is another fun skill building activity that you can consider for your team.

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How Writing a Learning Journal Can Increase Critical Thinking Skills

Absorb LMS

Consuming information without taking the time to reflect is bad for the development of critical thinking skills. Keeping and contributing regularly to a personal learning journal can be an effective way to encourage reflection and develop critical thinking skills.

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The Decade Ahead: Evolving Your Company into a Skills-Based Organization

Degreed

You will get paid based on each and every skill at every skill level,” David Blake, Degreed CEO, told a room of 350 learning professionals at Degreed LENS, our annual flagship conference. What Blake described are characteristics of a skills-based organization. This idea might sound daunting.

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Build a simple escape room for learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

From a white paper by Ijsfontein : "Several pilot studies have shown that an escape room offers opportunities for assessments and can positively contribute to learning or introducing new knowledge/skills and to repeating or putting teaching material into practice. How digitally skilled do you have to be as participant?

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Global eTraining Releases New Photoshop Image Editing Course

Global eTraining

The Photoshop from the Ground Up course provides learners with the information and skills to properly utilize Photoshop selection tools and layer masks to create more complex and creative images. Learners will also explore the pen tool for creating selections, which can be used to blend images, change backgrounds and more!