Category Archives: LDToolbox

How To Start A Personal Curation Practice In Less Than 60 Seconds

If you’ve ever wanted to start your own personal curation/PKM practice but weren’t sure how to get started, this post is just for you! TL:DRGet my top 10 L&D sources by downloading this OPML file. Import it into an RSS reader like Feedly and BAM! you’re all set. In the ever-evolving landscape of learning andContinueContinue reading “How To Start A Personal Curation Practice In Less Than 60 Seconds”

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Learning Science: The Coherence Principle Decoded

Picture this: I’m fresh on the scene as a new learning designer, proud of my first course about the pH of water systems in a coal-fired power plant. To ‘spice things up,’ I throw in a fun fact about the pH of beer. The result? A confused audience and a diluted message. It’s a pitfallContinueContinue reading “Learning Science: The Coherence Principle Decoded”

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Unpacking the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023

Let’s dive deep into Jane Hart’s “Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023”, an annual treasure trove that curates the crème de la crème of learning tools. With 2,022 votes from around the world, this year’s list has seen an increase in votes from the education sector, which is a factor in reshaping the rankings inContinueContinue reading “Unpacking the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023”

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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 moreContinueContinue reading “Spaced Learning Just Got a Whole Lot Easier”

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Using Email Marketing Tools for Learning Campaigns

Imagine writing a set of emails just once that is sent to different people at different times when they need it most. Despite all the hype for social networks and messaging apps, there’s only one online platform that everyone uses: email. You can send an email using any email service or application, and you’ll knowContinueContinue reading “Using Email Marketing Tools for Learning Campaigns”

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How I Create My Weekly Newsletter (and personal curation tips you should steal)

Image from https://blog.feedly.com/ Since I haven’t written a blog post in a while, I thought it was time to dust off the cobwebs. I wanted to answer one of the questions I get asked the most. In this post, I’ll share a bit about my curation process and how I choose the things I shareContinueContinue reading “How I Create My Weekly Newsletter (and personal curation tips you should steal)”

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My 2020 Top 10 Tools for Learning

It is time once again for Jane Hart’s annual top tools for learning survey. And since I’ve been adding my contributions from the beginning (over a decade ago) I’ve got to keep my streak alive. Here are my top learning tools for 2020. Here are my personal top 10 learning tools for this year. 1.ContinueContinue reading “My 2020 Top 10 Tools for Learning”

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SPACED LEARNING: AN INTRODUCTION & SOME TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED

The spacing effect is one of the oldest and best-documented phenomena in the history of learning and memory research. Research has repeatedly shown that using these techniques can increase the retention of new knowledge and skills. By basing your own learning designs off of these principles you can increase what your audience will remember. TheContinueContinue reading “SPACED LEARNING: AN INTRODUCTION & SOME TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED”

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100 More Tools for Learning

Give ordinary people the right tools, and they will design and build the most extraordinary things.  -Neil Gershenfeld In the course of reading and curating my weekly newsletter, I discover lots of new tools and apps. Last week I shared my top 3 favorite tools from 2019. While those three stand out heads and shouldersContinueContinue reading “100 More Tools for Learning”

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