Mitch Moldofsky

MARCH 29, 2021

f music be the food of love, play on! Willy Shakespeare A lot of ink has been spilled over the question of what effect music has on the brain. Oliver Sacks' book Musicophilia ("Music, Ophelia?") But three recent studies on the effects of music on learning should also have us tapping our collective toes. The result?

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Clark Quinn

MAY 27, 2015

I was resonating with his list until I got to ‘attention to detail’, and it got me to thinking. Attention to detail is good, right? Now the obvious thought is lack of attention to detail, which might initially be negative, but could there be a positive connotation? What came to me was attention to connections.

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learnWorlds

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Has your music school got shuttered due to COVID-19? Then you have to stop depending on your physical location and start teaching music online. Here’s what we’re covering: How teaching music online works. Things to pay attention to. Examples of online music schools. 1 Do Online Music Lessons Work?

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LearnDash

MAY 5, 2014

Attention spans are shorter as technology leads to easier distractions. Nothing is to stop an online learner from listening to music, watching a YouTube video, while also reading some elearning content. While the tech toys we have today do offer creative outlets for learning, they are also a distraction.

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MagicBox

JUNE 1, 2020

The study stated that social networking, television, music and video games were wreaking havoc on children’s writing and communication skills, homework and critical thinking. But what was affected the most was their attention span, with a whopping [.] Read More.

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Challenge to Learn

JANUARY 22, 2012

If something attracts your attention you can open the complete post with one touch. Another cool application of a metaphor is the music app galaxy. It uses the Galaxy as a metaphor to present your music library. This way of presenting this information really adds value.

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LearnDash

MARCH 3, 2020

A well-executed video has the power to keep the audience’s attention to the end. Motion and sound are two concepts that the human mind is hardwired to pay attention to. Incorporating music into your videos adds another layer of emotional connectivity. Videos are an engaging way to grab—and hold—user interest.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

All of us can recall such moments – while reading a book, listening to music, playing a sport, in an online computer game. Such a state of sustained attention and engagement is called “flow”, a term coined by positive psychology researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in his work “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience&#.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 24, 2020

We both have headphones so we can listen to our own music (and tune out each other’s work). Set a schedule Get dressed Pay attention to your natural rhythms Keep a To Do list. My husband and I both have our desks set facing walls rather than each other. That makes it easier for us to tune each other out when we need to focus.

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Thinkdom

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Maintain a clean user interface free from pop-ups, music, or complex graphics that divert your employees' attention from the core content. Use visual cues, text highlighting, and navigation buttons to direct their attention. Create a Distraction-Free Learning Environment Distractions can lead to cognitive overload.

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mLearning Revolution

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

With those words, a simple little device changed the way we listen to music, revolutionized an entire industry, and in my opinion launched the modern mobile revolution. Twelve years ago yesterday, Steve Jobs and Apple introduced the first iPod using the amazing tagline: 1,000 songs in your pocket. Happy 12th Birthday iPod! What About You?

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 4, 2017

We use images and music to make the consumer remember their past and experience a level of nostalgia that is pleasant to anchor that pleasant memory to the product. For those of us in our 30’s and 40’s right now, we recall the late 80’s early 90’s with joy as these were our formative years when music and pop culture helped shape who we are.

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Origin Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Instead of keeping a random instrumental music or silence in the background, always use a conversational style of narration. Zooming in on a piece of text or image, or creating an arrow that directs learners’ minds from one part of a process to another helps them to pay attention to what’s important. Image Credit – Freepik.com.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Background-level audio is perfect for background music. Personally, I think background music will quickly becomes a distraction (perhaps even an irritant) for your learners, which is why I shy away from it.  There is even an option to stop the audio when users close the lesson. if you intend to include it.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 24, 2012

It catches our attention. by using a variety of methods – titles, voiceovers, different camera angles, music. I would argue that the music is a bit loud – it competes with ‘Pablo’ the actor. There are times when it seems like Pablo has to shout to be heard over the music. These two concepts seem to go hand in hand.

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Overnite Software

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Just like a symphony director composes the songs, places the musicians, sets the tempo, and conducts the music to create a masterpiece, so too does the instructional designer engineer a quality course, and it all starts with a detailed and painstakingly crafted outline. ” Compose Your Outline Like a Symphony Director.

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TOPYX LMS

MARCH 22, 2017

It tells a story – People love stories, regardless of if they are communicated through movies, music, books, or even eLearning. It is quick – Nick Ramsay, writer for eLearning Industry , said, “Recent research suggests that the average human attention span is now only 8 seconds. Much eLearning is designed in story form.

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Origin Learning

JUNE 18, 2018

One can develop the most beautiful layouts, interesting animated characters, add soothing background music, and great voiceover narratives; but unless the content is powerful and engaging; the program will not work. Tackling the Attention Span Conundrum. The core foundation on which any eLearning program is designed is good content.

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Edmego Learning

MAY 30, 2025

As you navigate through the colorful aquatic environment, the sound of splashing water and lively animations immediately capture your attention. This attention to detail captures not only the visuals but also the sound design, which includes realistic aquatic sounds that immerse players in a fishing escapade.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 12, 2022

But, adding music to a tutorial video can transform even the most mundane topic. Music can easily become distracting or even make it harder for your audience to learn a concept. That doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t add music to your videos! Easily add music to your videos. Try Camtasia for Free.

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LearnDash

APRIL 3, 2018

Spaced repetition shifts the focus off the ideas you already know and narrows your attention onto those you don’t. Music is strongly associated with states of awe, particularly music that spans a range of volumes, tones, and instruments.

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Association eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2017

If you feel distracted when working, you might want to try turning on music or soothing ambiance to improve your concentration. People’s attention spans only last for so long. Including an example sentence for each word or term can also be helpful. . Take note of important quotes. You might want to cite them in the course. .

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 1, 2023

What I’m Listening To I’ve been reminiscing and listening to music that was always on around campus back when I was in college at Miami. Last Week’s Most Clicked Do more with Google Docs News & Notes People Pay Attention Better Today Than 30 Years Ago — Really! Thanks for reading! I’m really dating myself here, aren’t I?

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

These should be concise and action-oriented to convey the goal of the course, yet grab the visitor’s attention and lead them to a desired action. Many videos rely on sounds, music, and voiceovers. It’s a great opportunity to speak directly to your audience and draw attention to your new course. Course description.

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Fly Plugins

APRIL 2, 2024

Your online course landing page needs to capture attention, quickly convey the value it offers, build trust in you as an authority, and turn visitors into paying students. Craft an attention-grabbing headline Remember that first impression quote? Let’s take a look at the key elements to make all of that happen!

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Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

It can help you get learners’ attention and as a result, aid with the retention of course information. During the discourse, you can use stories to create a link between the old and the new or complex concepts/ideas and hence, hold the attention of the learners. Uses of Storytelling. Make the story short and to the point.

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learnWorlds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Google Trends shows that several course topics are getting more attention lately with google searches increasing in many subject areas of online learning. The benefits of playing and listening to music are all well known. Music and Health , Harvard Health Publishing, 2011). d) Photography. a) Martial Arts.

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Coursera

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

During my time at TMU, I took an internship as a Music Office Intern for the City of Toronto. The title of my internship is a bit misleading as I wasn’t sitting around listening to music all day. Coursera’s flexibility along with their vast selection of courses in business and personal development ultimately caught my attention.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

It not about attention, it’s about interest. There is a research paper out there, about how people surf the internet, which has been widely and wildly misinterpreted about how adults have shorter attention spans due to technology. When really, it is less about gaining attention than keeping interest.

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LearnDash

MAY 5, 2020

But the dialog in the former can be too fast-paced for learners to follow, and music often has idiosyncratic timing or pronunciation. This will require grammar practice, but it will also require more personal attention from instructors as they work directly with their students to build up their written skills.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 6, 2025

Use color or highlight text to draw attention to important points. Encourage learners to listen to music while reviewing material. For more specific topics, it is recommended that the main points be written in front of the class along with graphics because they are helpful with visual cues. Replace color and image with words.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 15, 2015

Photo credits: Dan Steer and JD Dillon via Twitter Some examples of what people are doing with it: Attention powered cars -- it goes when you''re paying attention and slow when you''re not. forthebetter.com.au) - learn more about the effects of attention and distraction on the road. 299 for the latest model!)

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Jigsaw Interactive

JULY 20, 2021

We all see students in television shows and movies sitting in neat little rows, listening attentively to the teacher, and answering questions. Studies have shown that young children ages 4 to 9 have an attention span of only 8-27 minutes, ages 10-13 of only 20-39 minutes, and ages 14-18 of only 28-54 minutes. A Squirrel!”

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eLearning Brothers

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Capture their attention by showing them what can happen when they’re successful or what happens when they’re not. Object Lesson: Use an “object lesson” approach to gain attention: this can be done just as easily in eLearning as in the classroom. In short, show the impact and results to others and the organization.

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Matrix

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Holding an audience’s attention is hard enough without them being sick and tired before you even start. I found it very useful to talk about breaks from the start – learners tend to be more focused and manage their own attention and effort better if they know when the pauses are.

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Creativ Technologies

JANUARY 6, 2022

These days with so much increased competition in digital marketing attention spans have become low because everybody is releasing product videos. Hence, videos grab more attention when they include motion in them in the form of character or text animation etc. Why don’t some videos get attention?? . Why are videos needed? .

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 31, 2025

What Im Listening To DOUBLECAMP is a duo that blends pop, hip-hop, and indie/alt into some really good music. Understanding and leveraging cognitive principles ensures that training not only captures attention but also facilitates deeper learning and retention.

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