Category: Research
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Mobile education
You will need to have a big screen to read this and make sure you use th full screen view. Some excellent points on mobile learning. Mobile Education – Lessons from 35 Education Experts on Improving Learning with Mobile Technology from Studio B Productions, Inc.
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Brain Myths
As a good trainer you have to stay up to date with what is going on with brain research. Here is a myth busting video. Did you know these facts? Can’t see the video – click here
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Sunday Zephyr – Lying
I hope your Sunday is relaxing. I think that all trainers are exaggerators. Not liars as such but just prone to stretching the truth at times for effect. Try out the lie test below. Are your lies obvious? Can’t see the video – click here
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Active Learning is Better Than Lectures
Really. Yes! I know, I hope that all of you reading this already knew that but just in case you didn’t or you need to see the proof read this article based on some research in the US. Read the article here at Wired.
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Research into Elearning
Some of you may like to read some more heavy duty research learning from time to time. If so this is an excellent site/journal that I found a while ago. Unlike many research journals this is free. Read the latest journal from iJet here
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Retirement
I’m at the stage in my career when I need to seriously start thinking about when and how I can retire. There are many options and I am not in a hurry but planning ahead (at least financially) is a smart idea. Here is an interesting article that many of you (at whatever age) might…
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Teaching themselves
What happens when you let a group of kids teach themselves? Would it be effective. Would it be as effective as our current system? Watch the video below to see if it does work. I must admit these kids appear to be a little different to the kids I have met recently but maybe….? Can’t…
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Right Brain, Left Brain
We have all heard about the right brain, left brain theory. Do you know your preference. Here is a quick little online test which will tell you whether you are right or left brained. Open the test here.
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Googling
Using Google effectively is a real must for all trainers. Here are some tips you may not have been aware of courtesy of Lifehacker. Read the article here.
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Sunday Zephyr – The Brain
I didn’t know that TED talks had playlists. Well they do. Here is a playlist of 8 videos on the brain. Relax at some point today and do a little bit of learning about the brain. Find the playlist here.