Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2024

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. Unlike content safety or PII defects which have a lot of attention and thus seldom occur, factual inconsistencies are stubbornly persistent and more challenging to detect. Plus, they don’t require much additional time, effort, or resources once you learn how to write them.

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Nick Leffler

APRIL 21, 2015

Attentions spans are shrinking, nobody can pay attention for more than a few seconds. Just to clear things up, an attention span is that thing that allows us to pay attention to something. You know, when something captures our attention because it’s so incredibly interesting and we can’t turn away.

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eLearningArt

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

I hasten to say that there are other avenues we wish were getting attention, but we realize the following trends have practical priorities for the majority of our clients: Micro Learning — Short learning segments have multiple advantages, but what stands out is their facilitation of getting to specifically needed content very quickly.

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SHIFT eLearning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

There is a simple way to design effective eLearning courses about any subject: brain-based learning. This instructional approach was defined by Hileman in 2006 and has since inspired many “brain compatible designers” — those who seek to understand the principle and reasoning behind their teaching. B: Brain’s Time Clock.

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Learningtogo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

I’m so excited about my new book, The Brain Matters Coloring Book ! The child needs to focus on the task at hand and finish the page, building self-management skills that will later make it easier to work math problems or write a school paper. You probably remember coloring as a child. Now let’s talk about coloring for adults.

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Association eLearning

MAY 8, 2014

Visuals are processed 60,000 times faster in the brain than text. If you’re a regular reader of our blog you already know how much we love storytelling and are probably familiar with “ The Story Arc Model ,” as described in this blog post from our President and Creative Director, Jack McGrath. 5) Incorporate B-roll. “B-roll”

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Maestro

OCTOBER 4, 2021

It doesn’t matter: our brains are wired for stories, and it’s in our nature to look to stories in order to build trust, empathy, and make sense of the world around us. Cortisol: the attention grabber. Without the reaction in our brains caused by cortisol, we lose interest quickly. And now you’re hooked. The story loses us.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 3, 2010

When you write content for eLearning, do you think of it as technical communication? Creative writing? I recently read an article called "The Write Brain: How to Educate and Entertain with Learner-Centered Writing" by Kathleen M. By Shelley A Gable. Something else entirely? Why might this be?

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 20, 2010

It’s almost unknown, however, for me to actually win, but that’s actually the case a month or so ago when I put a comment on a blog prior to the MacWorld show, and won a copy of Navigon turn-by-turn navigation software for my iPhone. This goes back to my contention that the major role of mlearning is accessorizing our brain.

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Learningtogo

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The negative impact of the 21st-century on our prehistoric brains is real. Worrying about how we look on camera, the lack of sensory stimulation and physical movement, and the challenge to pay attention to a single subject much longer than is physically possible can leave your learners mentally drained and physically exhausted.

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Allison Rossett

APRIL 21, 2012

I harkened back to these findings after reading Xyleme CLO Jeffrey Katzman’s provocative blog posting about new instructional design. Data focus the instructional designer’s attention, with output from one phase of the effort enlightening subsequent actions and decisions. ” Appealing? Back to the appraisal challenge.

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Allison Rossett

APRIL 21, 2012

I harkened back to these findings after reading Xyleme CLO Jeffrey Katzman’s provocative blog posting about new instructional design. Data focus the instructional designer’s attention, with output from one phase of the effort enlightening subsequent actions and decisions. ” Appealing? Back to the appraisal challenge.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

There are four elements to motivating eLearning course learners: gaining attention, making it relevant, developing confidence and attaining satisfaction. A learning theory which considers how the brain receives, processes and stores information. Examples include technical knowledge, writing abilities or project management.

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ID Reflections

JANUARY 1, 2010

That pondering took me back to all the blog posts by various bloggers that have most influenced my thought process and my posts in 2009. I guess this would have been a fitting post to write on the 31st or even yesterday. Tags: Blogs Reading Reflection Personal. But, I had not planned for it. Don't let your grace down!

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Trivantis

JANUARY 29, 2014

So how do you design your e-Learning course for short attention spans and impatience in this fast-paced world? Write concisely. Check out this blog post: 4 Tips for Creating Effective e-Learning Objectives for Yourself. Want to learn more about how our brains affect learning and e-Learning course development?

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Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In this blog post, we look at how ‘social learning’ is gaining traction and being deployed in organizations to foster workplace learning. Why do you think successful business leaders write long notes and share them on LinkedIn? It is the same adrenaline rush that your brain responds to when you take up an adventure sport.

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Learningtogo

OCTOBER 29, 2022

This post first appeared in the ATD Blog on the 19th of October 2022. Our brains crave stimulation and novelty. Your Brain is a Natural Statistician. No matter what grade you received in high school math, your brain instinctively uses statistics to learn about the world. by Margie Meacham.

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Integrated Learnings

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

continues to command an increasingly prevalent role in our lives, it seems that our brains. For instance, write eLearning content in a conversational tone , rather than a formal, textbook-like tone. This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company. By Shelley A.

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SHIFT eLearning

JULY 8, 2014

Visuals help people make sense out of the content and direct attention, increasing the possibilities that the learners will remember. According to the Visual Teaching Alliance: The brain can see images that last for just 13 milliseconds. 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual. Student achievement.

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Nick Leffler

MARCH 5, 2015

If you’re not a blogger or don’t write on a regular basis, you should. It doesn’t have to be difficult to write, you don’t have to have a website, you don’t even have to have a topic to write about. The easiest way to write and continue to write is just to simply comment on posts you read.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

It’s a quick trip to the heights, held aloft by empty promises based upon the latest trends: neuro/brain-based, millennial/generations, and more. If this were a real emergency, I’d write a book or something. We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog, already in progress. .

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SHIFT eLearning

JANUARY 9, 2014

They make time for reading—from studying the latest research in scholarly journals to checking out eLearning blogs and technology websites. The human brain, take note, is primarily visual. Ability to Write Well. The ability to write well, they say, reflects the ability to think well. Strong Visualization Skills.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 The Big Question This months big question from the Learning Circuits Blog: What did you learn about learning in 2007? I learned that connecting with the blogging community has helped me get more passionate about my work as an instructional designer. Me: "Well, well have to write him a letter."

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Vignettes Learning

APRIL 1, 2013

Amazon gives this glowing review for Cron’s book: "Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. The vast majority of writing advice focuses on "writing well" as if it were the same as telling a great story.

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Learningtogo

MARCH 10, 2023

As one of the first learning professionals to see the potential of conversational AI and one of the few designing the applications for years, I’m excited to see the recent attention paid to this engaging technology. When ATD asked me to write a post on this subject, I struggled to find the value I could add to the exploding conversation.

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Learning Visions

MAY 30, 2007

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Blogging is the new Graduate School Im not the only one getting an informal masters degree out here. In a guest post on the Brazen Careerist, Ryan Healy writes, "maybe blogging is the new graduate school." If you offer intelligent opinions or advice on a credible blog, then you are an expert.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 16, 2014

My average day consisted of writing papers, writing code, cooking, and working on side projects. (A And not only was I embarrassingly slow, but typing now consumed so much of my attention that it was difficult to think and type—something I’d been able to do fairly well since I was a kid. Fast forward to graduate school.

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SHIFT eLearning

MARCH 27, 2014

A character that closely mirrors your learner''s interests and wants can effectively capture his or her attention. For one, headlines are a bit difficult to write. Also, it takes time to acquire the skill of grabbing attention through the headline. Is it catchy enough to hold your learners'' attention?

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

Marketing: I write the fact sheets. Proposal Writing: When the sales demo goes well, I write the proposal. Write all the design documents, project plans, change orders, etc. Product Vision: This is a key area where blogging has really helped me lately. So, what do I do if Im not doing that? The website copy.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 14, 2007

Mark writes, "You wanna know what a PLE is? I said a similar thing in a comment on Tony Karrers blog the other day: Isnt the main tool of the PLE our very own little brains? Tony came back talking about all the tools he uses as an extension of his brain. Can I, um, have your attention, please? This is true.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

My brain has a hard time these days parsing dense theory. Sidebar: This, Tony Karrer , is why schools still need to teach good writing. Likewise with writing. Yes, Im an English major who writes mostly text bullets instead of novels. Unfortunately, its slow reading. Im a convert. Thankfully. Care to share?

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Kapp Notes

MAY 23, 2007

So today I am all ready to write a blog entry based on an article," Why is Work Looking More Like a Video Game?" in the online version of the NY Times but then a link over on the side catches my attention. The article notes that: Researchers have found that the human brain has a natural affinity for narrative construction.

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Convergence Training

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Download our FREE Guide to Writing Learning Objectives. Our brain actively filters out most of those external stimuli so we’re not overwhelmed by all of it. As this is occurring, your brain also fires up information in little packets of related information (called “schemas”) in your long-term memory.

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Mitch Moldofsky

MARCH 29, 2021

Willy Shakespeare A lot of ink has been spilled over the question of what effect music has on the brain. Music therapy was found in over 70 studies to promote a variety of "social and participation outcomes, such as frequency of responses, initiation of communication, turn-taking, joint attention, and group participation."

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TalentLMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The human brain is a vast sea of complex methods and processes, however, understanding the most basic fundamentals of how we process and retain information can help make your online courses 100 times better than you ever imagined. While others are more inclined towards semantic learning, they learn by reading and writing about a subject.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 2, 2008

Reading brains work differently from listening ones. “The secret at the heart of reading,&# Wolf writes, is “the time it frees for the brain to have thoughts deeper than those that came before.&# ( Craine ) As youre reading this post, youre thinking about other things. Can I, um, have your attention, please?

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Matrix

JULY 27, 2021

As a common practice, I’ve seen designers who write the entire text and then add the visual elements to either highlight something or simply give the participants a break from reading. The human brain needs clarity and structure to learn. Read more: The neuroscience of attention and why instructional designers should know about it.

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