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eLearning & Training: How Long is Too Long?

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

In her article,  Keeping Pace with Today's Quick Brains ,  Kathie F.   According to the article  Turning into Digital Goldfish , "The addictive nature of web browsing can leave you with an attention span of a goldfish." " In the 1800s, people had very good attention spans.

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Do We Learn Differently Now?

Upside Learning

So if the human brain will take thousands of years to evolve physiologically to match the demands of ‘infinite’ information, it’s only natural that an intelligent humans seeks to address that by the use of technology in some form or the other. But learning itself ?

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Adobe Captivate & eLearning: How Long is Too Long?

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

In her article,  Keeping Pace with Today's Quick Brains ,  Kathie F.     According to the article Turning into Digital Goldfish , "The addictive nature of web browsing can leave you with an attention span of nine seconds --the same as a goldfish." 

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eLearning: Attention, Attention!

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

In my article, I referenced a piece by the BBC,  Turning into Digital Goldfish , where the author said "The addictive nature of web browsing can leave you with an attention span of a goldfish."    So does that mean that a person surfing the web gets distracted in 9-seconds? 15 seconds! Does

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Where, Oh Where, Should Content On A Screen Go?

Association eLearning

Have you ever given up on a web site because you couldn’t find what you needed? That probably made your brain hurt. On the web, readers tend to skim text in an F-shaped pattern, rather than reading word-for-word. Lots of things are said to be about location, location, location. It’s frightening, but it does happen.

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer. That’s where my brain goes when I hear “eLearning,” and I have fond memories of it. SCORM, LMS, AMS, LCMS, API, JITT, what does it all mean?!

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The Flipped Learning Revolution — Coming to a Brain Near You?

Dashe & Thomson

Using this tool, instructors can track in real-time the progress being made by every individual in the class.

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