IT Training Department Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This post focuses on AI’s role in L&D and eLearning narration specifically, examining whether it’s truly solving challenges or merely glossing over them with a coat of technological convenience. Are we losing the very essence of what makes training relatable and memorable?

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 11, 2020

When I originally was talking about mobile, I was doing so from a perspective of augmenting our brains. Then I moved on to the role the devices play in our (working) life. Performance support: cognitive augmentation. The 4C’s framework was a way to think about core mobile affordance from a point of view of what mobile offers.

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Learningtogo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Listening to music affects a wide cross section of the brain , including those areas linked to spatial reasoning and navigation. Since these areas are also known to play a role in memory and recall, it’s not a big leap to conclude that music can support or even accelerate the learning process. But watch out! Key Takeaways.

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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. As learning professionals, shouldn’t we be the masters of single-tasking and serve as role models for everyone else?

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Nearly everything we thought we knew about the human brain changed when we started putting live subjects into functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines (MRIs) about 15 years ago. Cognitive science is a branch of psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding how we think.

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IT Training Department Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Whether you’re in the instructional design world and are familiar with cognitive load theory or on the content side of things, content overload has the same negative impact on workplace learning. Train brain! Here is one important role an instructional designer plays in reducing content overload.

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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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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 31, 2010

What people know about how (their own) cognitive processes operate is termed metacognition (cognition about cognitive processes). information as cited by Lawanto, 2010) It has also been defined as a process by which the brain organizes and monitors cognitive resources. 1979) Cognitive Processes. Loftus, E.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 13, 2021

What he talks about for adults is really true for all learners, taking into account their relative cognitive capability and amount of experience. It really is more about whether you’re a novice or a practitioner level and the role of instruction. The role of learner experience. So here’s my analysis of andragogy vs pedagogy.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 23, 2013

It was in a chapter by Sigmund Tobias called “Learner Characteristics” in the paragraph, he discusses the role anxiety can play in learning and I thought that even though we usually think of children in school having anxiety around learning, I think adults do as well.

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Learningtogo

MARCH 17, 2017

Today, much has changed, as neuroscience has increasingly captured the headlines and fueled our imaginations with the possibilities of our own brains. However, a renewed interest in the power of story has grown from our emerging understanding of how the brain responds to stories, experiencing events as though they actually happen.

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SHIFT eLearning

APRIL 22, 2014

The brain is constantly on the lookout for ways to improve by obtaining new knowledge and skills, even before birth. 2) Balance Emotion and Cognition. As the brain is both rational and emotional, it is important for course designers to create a balance between the two elements for effective eLearning development.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Brain Science of Keeping Resolutions. The Brain on Change. One of the key points in that article is that our brain is structured with one primary purpose: to keep us alive so that we can transmit our genes to the next generation. Changing the Brain to Change Behavior. Rich Brain/Poor Brain.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 24, 2018

in what was effectively ‘applied cognitive science’, but games continued to play a role in my career. So I tied it to cognitive principles, as our brains aren’t changing that fast. My first job out of college was designing and programming educational computer games.

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I’m not alone in suggesting that, arguably, the most complex thing in the known universe is the human brain. Things that can play a role include how complex the task is, how frequently it’s performed, and how important the consequences are. However, knowing how it’s complex is a first step. Also, there are good guidelines.

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Learningtogo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Mike has held operations, consulting, sales, and executive leadership roles at UPS, Smartforce, Skillsoft, and Safari Books Online. He joined me to talk about modern sales training and how it is changing in response to new information from the neurosciences and cognitive psychology. Selling with the Brain in Mind.

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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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Learningtogo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Mike has held operations, consulting, sales, and executive leadership roles at UPS, Smartforce, Skillsoft, and Safari Books Online. He joined me to talk about modern sales training and how it is changing in response to new information from the neurosciences and cognitive psychology. Selling with the Brain in Mind.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 13, 2023

” So, I used some of my tiny brain and generated an initial list. The first category I thought of was the basics of cognitive science: perception, consciousness & context, elaboration, retrieval, etc. Here I mean the role of models, examples, emotion, etc. I welcome your thoughts on skills to move into L&D.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

This maps much more closely to performance support than formal learning, and indeed mobile likely plays more of a role in performance support and social/informal learning, the companions for formal learning. It is useful to view computation conceptually as a complement to our cognitive systems.

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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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Clark Quinn

JULY 10, 2018

L&D should be the business unit with the best understanding of our brains (except, perhaps, in a neurology company, e.g. medical, or a cognitive company, e.g. AI). And I’ve argued that’s a key role. Look, cognitive science is somewhat complex. Look, cognitive science is somewhat complex.

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Infopro Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For instance, they can incorporate brain science techniques to create programs that appeal to human motivation and bring positive behavioral and cognitive changes. They can help serve as role models to demonstrate and reinforce new and positive behavior.

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Wizcabin

AUGUST 6, 2019

Research has it that the human brain has a finite amount of space, and individuals have varying learning capacity. Cognitive load is the total amount of mental effort required by an individual to complete a task in the brain. Here are the 5 effective eLearning design tips for reducing cognitive load in eLearning.

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SkyPrep

MARCH 30, 2021

Researchers are continually discovering new evidence about learning and the brain that can help us with the development of more effective learning and teaching practices. Keep reading for a compilation of the most important discoveries scientists have made about learning and the brain, over the last little while.

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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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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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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. Level 3 – Management skills.

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WhatFix

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Employee Training Cognitive Learning: History, Functions, Benefits, Applications Published: October 3, 2024 Updated: October 3, 2024 Samantha Rohn Throughout our lives, we constantly learn new things, whether learning to read as a child or expanding arsenals of professional skills as adults. What Is Cognitive 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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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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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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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 26, 2021

A proper onboarding program introduces people to the company, teammates, and their new roles. Give everyone have a role in the process. If you are hiring a sales person, everyone in the sales team should have a role in the “warm welcome”. There a lot of cognitive overload potential. What’s up with that? Rotate buddies.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 30, 2012

I know my brain was full but invigorated! Connie Malamed on Cognitive Load. My role as chairperson of this year’s Planning Advisory Committee for TK12 included emceeing all the general sessions. All in all, a great conference and I was thrilled to have been able to play the role that I got to play. Lisa Doyle of the VA.

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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. Am I missing the forest for the trees?

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 10, 2015

Here we’re talking about the role of examples in learning, and we’ll continue on through emotional elements, and finally putting it all together. Our brains are arguably the most complex structure we’ve discovered, and yet we tend to treat learning design as simple. We started with objectives, practice, and continued with concepts.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 14, 2017

Read the blurb to get your mindset in order, and to consider how the content will help you in your role. The fire hydrant of ideas is too much for the human brain to handle, so you need to distribute your cognition. Also consider what questions you might want to have answered. Which leads me to… 3. Ask questions.

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