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The Learning and Forgetting Curve: How to Make eLearning Memorable

TalentLMS

Multitasking with techno-stimulators: mobile phones, tablets, i-tunes and you get the drift. Visuals and auditory stimulation activates the brain to focus and process these information signals and make sense out of them. A recent research on human memory links sleep and memory in a powerful co-relationship. The culprit?

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Video Games To Train Your Brain

eLamb

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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Unlocking Learning with Educational Games for Kids in K12 Classrooms

Hurix Digital

Research shows that using games to teach (gamification in education) has been a widespread practice for thousands of years. Research suggests that games have been used to teach students in Africa for thousands of years. The brain becomes more flexible when in a good mood, allowing students to grasp more complex concepts.

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Deliver Strong and Smooth Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

ReadyTech

When participants are scattered across different locations (and sometimes different time zones), its easy for them to tune out, multitask, or lose motivation. Research from LinkedIn Learning highlights that over 90% of learners appreciate real-time feedback in virtual sessions.

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The neuroscience of attention and why instructional designers should know about it

Matrix

On the plus side, the report found that people’s ability to multitask has dramatically improved. Researchers concluded that the changes were a result of the brain’s ability to adapt and change itself over time and a weaker attention span is a direct consequence of going mobile.

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The Reality of Multitasking

CLO Magazine

Multitasking is a hot topic for researchers and practitioners alike. However, there are different perceptions of what multitasking actually entails. Researchers focus on the human brain’s ability to multitask, while practitioners focus on the impact of multitasking the workplace.

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Are we really good at multitasking?

KnowledgeOne

Over the past few years, some research has helped us to better discern between reality and myth regarding our ability to multitask. These researchers have calculated that at least 0.25 seconds are required for the brain to record and manipulate the sensory information needed to complete each task. Attentional blink.