Friday Finds — AI Trouble, PARA Method, Novices vs Experts

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday "Ignorance is curable. Refusing to learn is not." ― E. Michale Helms With school back in session, marching band activities for both kids in full swing, work , and the usual array of family and miscellaneous tasks that life brings,Continue reading "Friday Finds — AI Trouble, PARA Method, Novices vs Experts"

Friday Finds — MicroLearning, Automating Creativity & Better Video for Learning

Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday "To begin is easy, to persist is art" ― German Proverb You might spot a little twist in this week's newsletter format. With a jam-packed fall of teaching, speaking, and writing, I'm tweaking things to make my newsletter routine a tad smoother. MyContinue reading "Friday Finds — MicroLearning, Automating Creativity & Better Video for Learning"

Friday Finds — Spaced Learning, Kill the Thank You Slide

Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday "I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you." ― Tina Turner Ah, the sweet sound of reason trumping nonsense! Ohio voters have sent a clear message about Issue 1: "Your anti-democratic shenanigans won't fly here!"Continue reading "Friday Finds — Spaced Learning, Kill the Thank You Slide"

Spaced Learning Just Got a Whole Lot Easier

While I've talked about the topic of spaced learning before, I want to share a new 7taps feature that makes implementing it in your 'real world' projects easier than ever before. But first, if the spacing effect is a new concept to you here's a little background. The spacing effect demonstrates that learning is moreContinue reading "Spaced Learning Just Got a Whole Lot Easier"

Friday Finds — Cognitive Bias, Emotional Intelligence, Online Slide Sharing

Sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday "Everything worthwhile is done with others." ― Mariame Kaba It's been surprisingly peaceful around the house this week. Both kids have been at band camp from 1:00 to 9:99 every day. One of the delightful perks? I get full controlContinue reading "Friday Finds — Cognitive Bias, Emotional Intelligence, Online Slide Sharing"

Friday Finds — Too Many Managers, Visual Design, Accessible Learning

Sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice. Brian Herbert As August arrives, I feel a mix of emotions as summer starts winding down. Yes, there areContinue reading "Friday Finds — Too Many Managers, Visual Design, Accessible Learning"

Friday Finds — Using AI to Do Stuff, Mind-Body Connection, Nudgestock

Sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. Marcel Proust Guess what? This week, I became the proud owner of a new-to-me car. With threeContinue reading "Friday Finds — Using AI to Do Stuff, Mind-Body Connection, Nudgestock"

Friday Finds —Cognitive Load, Slow Ideas, Plain Language

Sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday "Make it simple. Make it memorable. Make it inviting to look at. Make it fun to read." Leo Burnett I’m back from vacation and already heading back out on the road today for a softball tournament with my daughter. We’reContinue reading "Friday Finds —Cognitive Load, Slow Ideas, Plain Language"

Friday Finds — Stop Brainstorming, Behavioral Science Pros, Breakout Room Battle

Sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday Without an understanding of human cognitive architecture, instruction is blind. John Sweller We're enjoying the cool, refreshing Rocky Mountain air this week. We've checked out a couple more schools with my son, and Denver University is right up there onContinue reading "Friday Finds — Stop Brainstorming, Behavioral Science Pros, Breakout Room Battle"

Friday Finds — Positive Propaganda, Seductive Details, Thinking Fast & Slow

Sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Aristotle You know, relationships can be a real rollercoaster ride, right? A little something that I always try to keep in mind: "assume positive intent." It's like aContinue reading "Friday Finds — Positive Propaganda, Seductive Details, Thinking Fast & Slow"