Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2024

For example, how could we split a single complex task into multiple simpler tasks? How Midjourney Evolved Over Time (Comparing V1 to V6 Outputs) Great examples of how much Midjourney has improved in the past two years, with sample results from the same prompt in different versions. Prompting an LLM is just the beginning.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This post includes links on games for learning, video captions, and how to handle “pick your brain” requests. Tips for writing engaging scenarios, plus examples from specific games. “Pick your brain” requests. How to manage “Can I pick your brain?” I share these links periodically here on my blog.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 29, 2017

And there are lots of articles floating around that discuss how much faster the human brain can supposedly process images than it can process words. These are examples of visual thinking. If you do an online search for “sketchnotes” or “visual note taking” you’ll find lots of examples. Ok, so what does that look like?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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. Ask SMEs for real examples.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

I also read the Learning and the Brain blog , although that focuses more on education than workplace training. For example, I recently started reading Donald Clark’s Learning Experience Design. We should be cautious of any claims related to neuroscience, for example. Sometimes, those books lead you to other research.

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Learningtogo

MARCH 30, 2017

Now I’m returning to architecture again, to share how ceiling height can affect the way your brain processes information. Neuroscience was a very new concept at the time, so it is no surprise that this enlightening paper mentions “processing” and “stimuli” at least 73 times each but never once mentions the brain or neural connections.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 9, 2024

hour scoring writing samples with rubrics for a test company. I have mixed feelings about asking candidates to spend time creating free samples , but they can be effective for situations like mine. The sample let me show that I’d be able to do the job. Here’s the first decision point as an example.

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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

While he didn’t have the benefit of today’s brain imaging technology, he just may have been right. Human brains interpret waves that fall between 20 to 20,000 Hz as sound. The vibration, usually carried by the air, enters our ear, eventually stimulates the auditory nerve , which sends a signal to the brain.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 12, 2021

While I’m going to share some of those actual numbers as examples, I suspect that my times may not be accurate for people with less experience. Example 1: Last year, I built a branching project that was quick, at least for the learners. Example 2: On the other hand, branching scenarios can sometimes be very small.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 24, 2021

Why scenario-based learning works A range of options for using scenarios in elearning and classroom training When scenario-based learning is a good choice Tips for writing scenarios with the 4 Cs Examples of mini-scenarios and a two-narrator course. Our brains are wired for stories. Why scenarios?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 17, 2020

I gave examples of how to “hook” learners to draw them into a story right from the beginning. Since the TLDC community has several D&D players, this version of the presentation has some references and examples related to D&D. Our brains are wired for stories. This is part of the TLDC Storytelling playlist.

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LearnDash

APRIL 30, 2020

You’re either “right-brained” or “left-brained.”. Many of those who have read the descriptions of being right- or left-brained have come to identify with those descriptions strongly. Telling them that “actually, we all use our whole brains equally” feels like a direct attack on part of their identity.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 31, 2023

Billions and Billions – Reshaping our Brains with Numbers by Margie Meacham A number is a number is a number? Some brains see numbers differently My interest in how our brains manipulate numbers into meaning has fascinated me since I was a little girl with undiagnosed dyslexia and dyscalculia. Why do so many prices end in.99

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 8, 2012

an irrelevant treasure hunt, you’re adding cognitive load or at the least distracting the brain from the content. In the previously mentioned discussion, Tahiya Marome made this point: For the brain, play is learning and learning is play. Our brains are wired for it.

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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Your Brain Is Wired for Music. While Pythagoras didn’t have the benefit of today’s brain imaging technology, he just may have been right. Human brains interpret waves that fall between 20 to 20,000 Hz as sound. Playing a Musical Instrument Changes Your Brain. Our Brains Are Predicting the Next Note.

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LearnDash

MARCH 3, 2020

The human brain may also have been made for video. Not only does your brain process visuals more quickly than text information, but nearly 90% of information transmitted to the brain is also visual. For example, you can talk about the effect of gravity on paper, or you can demonstrate the effect by dropping apples off a rooftop.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

I’ve long maintained that our organizational practices are too often misaligned with how our brains really work. We can provide information (specifically mental models , examples , and feedback) to facilitate both initial acquisition and continual improvement, but we can’t just present information.

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I discovered two companies doing something that makes so much sense, yet I couldn’t find any examples of it in the literature. We know that movement benefits children physically, but it also stimulates brain regions responsible for attention, memory and executive function — all crucial for learning. moment, as Homer Simpson might say.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 7, 2020

Brain Science: Enable Your Brain to Remember Almost Everything | Learning Solutions Magazine Use memory boosters to reduce how much people forget after training. He connects my points about focusing on what learners need to do to his own experiences with a great example about the value of observing actual learners.

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Learningtogo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The song is an example of a mnemonic device—an effective tool for helping learners memorize nearly anything. Listening to music affects a wide cross section of the brain , including those areas linked to spatial reasoning and navigation. This is no surprise because math and music are processed as languages in the brain.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

This is the first in a series of posts where I’ll share Jill’s insights along with my own tips and examples. Jill appreciates scripts that “flow well, with words that come easily to the brain and the mouth, and make sense.” Each block quote below is from Jill. In this post, I’m focusing on writing style.

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IT Training Department Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

While standardization is undoubtedly beneficial in terms of efficiency and scalability, it raises concerns about the impact on engagement, for example. 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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eLearningMind

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Two real-world examples of our newfound appreciation for microlearning can be seen in services like the popular TED-Ed or the language app Duolingo. Here are some common examples of microlearning almost everyone uses. Bite-sized takeaway: Microlearning taps into the way your learners’ brains work. Your brain on microlearning.

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Making Change

AUGUST 14, 2014

In addition to changing the focus of the challenge, we made the following tweaks: We gave people names, which in a way also gives them a face as readers pull up a “Jake” from the database of people in their brain. Scenario design branching scenarios examples mini scenarios writing style' What do you think?

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Learningtogo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

One example of a nudge towards healthier eating, for example, is providing alternatives to sugary snacks, such as fresh fruit and energy bars, in vending machines. The popularity of these apps is, by itself, an example of nudge learning in action. . • People can’t be forced to change behavior.

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Making Change

AUGUST 20, 2019

I vote for “show” because I want to use my brain. Here’s an example of how it works , plus an early encounter with the Omniscient One, that faceless know-it-all who dominates elearning. I’ve just made a decision in your scenario. 7 ways to make dialog sound natural.

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 24, 2018

For example, how we feel when the memory is recorded or the people we are with. Our brains may be likened to machines, but they are still made of organic matter with built-in neural pathways. However, the human brain also forgets information right after the event. We’re only human. Memory Loss Is A Gradual Process.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

One of the best courses I ever took was a freshman psychology course on the human brain. The instructor relied extensively on case studies to demonstrate which parts of the brain control human behavior. Mysteries—real-life and fictional—engage the problem-solving part of our brain. Tell a story.

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ReadyTech

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Or maybe you’ve noticed that after a certain point, it’s like your brain just stops absorbing new information. This theory dives into why learning can be so mentally tiring and offers tips on how we can keep our brains focused. Plus, our brains can get overwhelmed by too much information (or “cognitive overload”).

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Making Change

MARCH 13, 2017

I’ll bet the autopilot in your brain is saying this: “First, present the basic concepts. ” Here’s a basic example. This example shows how you might do this for soft skills. Creating an online course? Next, tell them the details. Then, show them what to do. Finally, have them do it.”

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Axonify

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Powered by brain science. Our application of brain science principles has evolved based on what we’ve learned and what our research partners have found. For example, in version 15, we introduced confidence-based assessments, which help us understand the tie between knowledge, confidence, and behavior.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 24, 2021

At least, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. ;) Here’s another example, providing more lessons from bad design. Designing to work in alignment with our brains is a clear win; and this holds true for designing for learning as well as performance support. In general, I look forward to these applications.

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Infopro Learning

AUGUST 5, 2022

Nudge theory pushes learners to revise the concept with the help of notifications, questions, and examples at different time intervals. The on-the-job microlearning modules on emails are one of the best nudge theory examples of positive learning transformation popularly known as ‘Google Whispers.’

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

A learning theory which considers how the brain receives, processes and stores information. Examples include technical knowledge, writing abilities or project management. Bite-sized learning material, for example short instructional videos, podcasts, mini quizzes, games. Cognitivism. Cybersecurity. Completion Rate. Hard Skills.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 31, 2021

However, even without that personal example, there’s a clear hook. When I mentioned that, she mentioned that when you’re in a panic, your brain shuts down some and it’s really critical to be prepared. However, she mentioned that someone else was taking that bit, and her real topic was different types of disasters.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

Learning, in our brains, is really the strengthening of neural connections. Our thinking is based upon patterns of activation across the myriad of neurons that constitute our brain. Just as you can’t build muscles in one shot, but instead require multiple sessions over an extended period of time, so too with our brain.

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