IT Training Department Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Storytelling has been an integral part of human culture since time immemorial. While most people may not be able to distinguish, our brains likely still will activate differently when exposed to a synthetic voice compared to a real person.

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KnowledgeOne

JULY 14, 2020

We are all quite familiar with the phenomenon of optical illusions, but less so with the phenomenon of cognitive biases. These mental shortcuts that allow the brain to simplify information processing are inevitable, but we can learn to detect them better, starting with a better knowledge of them. In your brain. of judgment.

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Learningtogo

MAY 25, 2016

Neuroscience has discovered what psychology long suspected – our brain doesn’t really perform multiple cognitive tasks at the same time. Repeated multi-tasking could even be causing physical damage to your brain. It turns out that our brain actually is working against itself in this case. The idea is a simple one.

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eLearning Brothers

JULY 18, 2018

Or are we all just using different terms to promote the need for aligning how our organizations work with how our brains work? We hosted a great webinar a while back with cognitive scientist Carmen Simon. Today, we have our own in-house cognitive science expert, Marty Rosenheck! Marty’s Session.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2008

There’s a lot here, and it’s all still percolating in my brain, but I wanted to record some ideas from the second document. Of the 13 models reviewed, only 1 passed all the psychometric measures: the Allinson and Hayes Cognitive Style Index. Consistency, Reliability, and Validity. Some models are better than others though.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The human species has faced many disruptive periods before and, so far, we’ve managed to adapt, thanks to the neuroplasticity of our brains. So, a good place to begin is with the human brain and how it learns. Fortunately, your brain is plastic and is a learning machine, but not everyone knows how to access that ability.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

A framework for developing learning outcomes which vary in cognitive complexity under the skills of recall, understand, apply, analyse, evaluate, and create. C Cognitive Load. Cognitive Overload. A learning theory which considers how the brain receives, processes and stores information. Blooms Taxonomy. Cognitivism.

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KnowledgeOne

MAY 27, 2021

Over the last few decades, neuroscience has begun to confirm or refute certain hypotheses we had about how the brain works, in addition to leading us down new paths of knowledge. However, thanks to brain imaging, we know a little more about some of its particularities at different stages of life and their links with learning.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 18, 2022

I had the pleasure of being the opening keynote at the People Matters L&D conference in Mumbai this past week, with a theme of ‘disruption’ In it, I talked about some particular myths and their relation to our understanding of our own brains. Following my presentation, I sat through some other presentations.

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eLamb

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Is it boring to train your brain? Research into the effects of video games says No, and apps for brain training are increasing in popularity. Thankfully there is lots you can do to be mentally healthy – including helping your brain to stay active. Today is World Mental Health Day 2017.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 17, 2010

It’s in the nature of our cognitive architecture to have some randomness. And it’s beneath us to be trained to do something repetitive, to do something that doesn’t respect and take advantage of the great capacity of our brains. Instead, we should be doing pattern-matching and decision-making.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2020

According to our data, the key is to design brain-friendly leadership models that help leaders answer three questions. Employees have so many demands that eat up precious resources in the brain. NLI worked with the company to design their brain-based leadership model. Question No. 1: Can I remember this?

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Performance Learning Productivity

OCTOBER 7, 2014

In the experiments by Moser, Schroder, Heeter, Moran & Lee brain activity of students was examined when receiving feedback and he differences were clear. The brains of those with ‘fixed mindsets’ simply shut down. His book ‘Guitar Zero’ addresses a challenge close to my own heart – that of an adult learning a musical instrument.

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Learningtogo

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The hippocampus is a remarkable structure within the Limbic system , sometimes called the “midbrain,” referring to our understanding that it evolved in early mammals as a means of separating mammalian species from more primitive species with “reptilian” brains. How London Cabbies Change Their Brains. Travel Wakes Up Your Lazy Brain.

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KnowledgeOne

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Do you know what a cognitive bias is and how many there are to date? Are you aware that certain cognitive biases must be taken seriously in the teaching world? Can you tell a cognitive bias from a myth? Cognitive biases are perceptual distortions that can be said to be to our mind what optical illusions are to our visual system.

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Matrix

AUGUST 1, 2019

Turn cognitive biases into opportunities. Unfortunately, our brain does not function in that way. Cognitive biases develop naturally throughout our lives as we learn from experiences and establish some “mental short-cuts” to navigate new situations and make decisions. 10 Cognitive biases that hurt learning.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

These include, Managing Cognitive Load: Cognitive load refers to the number of working memory resources a person is using. Heavy cognitive load can have adverse effects on task completion. And it’s important to note that the experience of cognitive load is not the same in everyone. Readiness Of Your Content.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

These new neural pathways can support better learning outcomes and actually lead to better brain health. Studies have shown that people who engage in lifelong or continuous learning exhibit better cognitive health and resilience as they grow older. Our brains are built for continuous learning.

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KnowledgeOne

MARCH 6, 2024

Are you familiar with the cognitive processes of attention, working memory, inhibition, and metacognition? To satisfy your curiosity and enhance your learning, here are five surprising and useful facts about some of our cognitive processes. 2008; Klingberg, 2010; Klingberg et al. 2005; McNab et al., 2009; Olesen et al.,

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 26, 2021

This might be a Slack workspace, private LinkedIn group, or password protected website for new hires to chat with other newbies, experience company culture stories, or nail the small details like where to park. This is telling the culture story. Build a culture of inclusiveness. There a lot of cognitive overload potential.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 13, 2018

My background is psychology, specifically the cognitive kind (ok more cog sci than just psych, but still). And so I’ve been pushing the idea of doing a cognitive analysis of organizations, and incorporating new understandings of cognition in how we run our companies, and more. So is L&D a subset?

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Learningtogo

AUGUST 26, 2021

The human species has faced many disruptive periods before and, so far, we’ve managed to adapt, thanks to the neuroplasticity of our brains. So, a good place to begin is with the human brain and how it learns. Optogenetic devices that can turn neurons on or off by shining different frequencies of light onto the brain.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 30, 2012

I know my brain was full but invigorated! Connie Malamed on Cognitive Load. With over 70% of Facebook employees born since 1979, they’ve got some different cultural challenges than a lot of orgs. I live blogged most of the sessions I went to: Jane McGonigal. Stuart Crabb of Facebook. Cindy Huggett on the Virtual Classroom.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 12, 2010

I’ve been arguing for a while that we need to take a broader picture of learning, that the responsibility of learning units in the organization should be ensuring adequate infrastructure, skills, and culture for innovation, creativity, design, research, collaboration, etc, not just formal learning.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The human species has faced many disruptive periods before and, so far, we’ve managed to adapt, thanks to the neuroplasticity of our brains. So, a good place to begin is with the human brain and how it learns. Optogenetic devices that can turn neurons on or off by shining different frequencies of light onto the brain.

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SHIFT eLearning

AUGUST 12, 2014

The best way to achieve an emotional design in eLearning is by paying attention to the three cognitive levels, first defined by Donald Norman  visceral, behavioral, and reflective. This best way to understand how to apply emotional design is to look at the three cognitive levels in turn. This is called emotional design. To Conclude.

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BizLibrary

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

What is Cognitive Learning Theory? Cognitive learning theory (CLT) is a psychological perspective focused on the way our brains learn best.

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KnowledgeOne

AUGUST 12, 2020

Cultural background. School culture. Cognitive development. Familial cultural beliefs. Cognitive Bias: When Our Brain Plays Tricks On Us. Society’s expectations and beliefs. Teaching context. Teachers’ conceptions of learning and teaching. Instructional method. Assessment method. Curriculum.

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KnowledgeOne

JUNE 6, 2024

” In active engagement, the learner is an actor in their learning and mobilizes as many of their cognitive skills as possible. 2001, for a demonstration using brain imaging). Incorporating game elements such as scoring, levels, and badges makes learning more fun and rewarding, activating the brain’s reward circuits.

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TOPYX LMS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

This would impact your company’s learning culture, revenues, and growth. In her article The Role of Emotions in Learning , she wrote, “When the limbic system interprets a situation as being ‘safe’, it facilitates learning by releasing another set of chemicals that open the higher cognitive centers of the brain, namely, the cortical region.

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Elucidat

MAY 23, 2018

What does it take to make brain-friendly learning? Stella offers six key ways you can work with the brain to help make learning stick, all wrapped up in the useful (and brain friendly) acronym: LEARNS. Learning design: meet brain science. It’s basic brain science. Forget the short-term memory fixes.

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Learning Pool

JULY 17, 2020

We talked to numerous experts on learning theory in the course of preparing our White Paper: Experience: Theory, Design and Supporting Technologies for an experience-based Learning Culture. Cognitive overload (overuse of media) . What is missing is relevant effort and cognitive effort, that makes one think, rather than click.’ .

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KnowledgeCity

JANUARY 20, 2025

Neurotechnology-Enhanced Learning : The use of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) could allow learners to control learning environments or even accelerate memory retention, by connecting directly with neural patterns, enhancing focus and cognitive abilities.

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MagicBox

JANUARY 22, 2020

What we need is a culturally responsive curriculum. A functional multi-cultural society can only be built when basic educational practices make the most of the cultural capital that each student brings to the learning process. Education Technology now provides the tools needed for culturally responsive teaching.

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GoConqr

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

With so many new teaching strategies now out there, educators could be forgiven for simply losing track, but culturally responsive teaching is one that all teachers should get to know better. What is culturally responsive teaching? Stress hormones from mistrust block cognition. Tips for teaching a diverse classroom. Use visuals.

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Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Time and again we have stressed, why organizations that have a strong culture of learning are more likely to achieve their organizational goals and remain profitable. The past decade has steadily shown the changing dynamics of work culture. It is the same adrenaline rush that your brain responds to when you take up an adventure sport.

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Saffron Interactive

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Why are workers struggling with cognitive overload? Let’s start with the background of why cognitive overload has crept up on us. An abundance of information and a culture of immediacy. The demand for convenience grows with technology’s ability to provide it, creating a culture of immediacy in the consumer market.

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