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Why A Micro Content Strategy Works And How Brain Science Supports This Learning Method

eLearning Industry

Microlearning ties into the wiring and function of the human brain. This article examines the connections between MicroLearning, brain science, attention spans, and Just-In-Time delivery. No matter the various learning styles and preferences, learning in smaller bites works.

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Creating Better Content with Lessons Learned from Brain Research

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from Brain Research. The brain is arguably one of the most complex organs of the body, and one we still do not fully understand. Understanding the brain helps us understand learning. What we know about how the brain functions has advanced by leaps and bounds since the 1990s (dubbed the Decade of the Brain by the U.S.

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Where, Oh Where, Should Content On A Screen Go?

Association eLearning

That probably made your brain hurt. Graphics attract attention, so use them carefully. Only include graphics that support the content and ensure they don’t make onscreen text difficult to read. You can also use them to direct the learner’s attention by pointing out important onscreen elements.

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Strategic Use of Music to Support Learning

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Strategic Use of Music to Support Learning. Listening to music affects a wide cross section of the brain , including those areas linked to spatial reasoning and navigation. There are many examples of the powerful effects of music on the brain: • Music helps us learn new languages and mathematics. by Margie Meacham.

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Break Out the Crayons – Your Brain Needs to Color!

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They get to express themselves artistically, which can help improve self-confidence and stimulates multiple parts of the brain. More recently, neuroscience has demonstrated that the act of coloring creates more connections between multiple areas of the brain, increasing cognitive function and warding off dementia.

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Tips for Storytelling in Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Brains switch off when we see a slide full of bullet points. Our brains are active for language processing but nothing else. When we hear stories, our brains light up all over–we experience a story as if we were part of it. Our brains are wired to learn from stories. Support attention.

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Ruth Clark Claims “Games Don’t Teach”

Experiencing eLearning

” It’s a deliberately provocative title, meant to draw attention and cause controversy. A more accurate title would be “Some Games Aren’t Effective at Making People Remember Content,” but that’s a lot less likely to grab attention. Our brains are wired for it.

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