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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!”ContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Spaced Learning, Kill the Thank You Slide”

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 controlContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Cognitive Bias, Emotional Intelligence, Online Slide Sharing”

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 areContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Too Many Managers, Visual Design, Accessible Learning”

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 threeContinueContinue reading “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 “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’reContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds —Cognitive Load, Slow Ideas, Plain Language”

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 onContinueContinue reading “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 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 aContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Positive Propaganda, Seductive Details, Thinking Fast & Slow”

Sponsored by iSpring “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” The days seem to be on fast-forward as my son hones his words for his college essay and gears up for another go at the ACT. It’s a tangible reminder, much like the loud ticking of a clock, that hisContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — AI-Powered Learning Design, Content Books, Learning Principles”

Sponsored by iSpring “The fundamental cause of the trouble in the modern world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” —Bertrand Russell Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at the Learning Guild’s online marketing for learning event. I shared some of my favorite marketing tools that canContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Summer Book Lists, Art of Learning, Bad Design”

Sponsored by iSpring The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless unremembered acts of kindness and love. — William Wordsworth Ted Lasso, an exceptional tale about a soccer coach from Kansas navigating his journey in Richmond, is an embodiment of optimism, grace, and humanity; it beautifully balances wholesome, aspirational storytelling withContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Learning How to Learn, Motivation, Scenario-based Learning”