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How Much Sleep is Just Right for Cognitive Function?
We all know about the importance of sleep. But what's the difference between four, six and eight hours of sleep?Jim Goldsmith's insight:Per the video, I haven’t been getting enough sleep for optimum...
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20+ More Books for Instructional Designers
20+ books for instructional designers, as suggested by readers in response to my first book listJames J. Goldsmith's insight:A good list if you want to learn more (actually, a lot more) about learning...
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The Paradox of Deeper Learning: The Unlearning Curve
Deep learning means that students may initially learn more while they understand less, writes Sam Dyson.James J. Goldsmith's insight:A brief essay on the concept of Deep Learning with insights into...
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The World in 2025: 8 Predictions for the Next 10 Years
In 2025, in accordance with Moore's Law, we'll see an acceleration in the rate of change as we move closer to a world of true abundance. Here areJames J. Goldsmith's insight:Are you ready for the...
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The Myth of “Micro-Learning”
There's a new buzz phrase going around town these days in the L&D and talent development communities. That phrase is micro-learning. The infographic on the modern learner, published by BerJames J....
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5 Infographics to Teach You How to Easily Make Infographics in PowerPoint...
Learn how to easily create professional-looking infographics in PowerPoint with these 10 free templates.James J. Goldsmith's insight:Some tips on how to use this popular format to share information...
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What’s the Difference Between Games and Gamification?
Perhaps the best way to think about games in education is not to automatically call everything that looks like fun a “learning game.” Lumping all digiJames J. Goldsmith's insight:A useful article with...
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Mobile Learning meets E-Memory - eLearning Industry
If E-Memory is indeed the direction in which our memories are evolving Mobile Learning is critical to effective talent development. Mobile Learning E-MemoryJames J. Goldsmith's insight:In addition to...
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What Makes A Great Teacher?
Research shows that great teachers share certain characteristics - characteristics that others can emulate. Discover the what makes a great teacher here.James J. Goldsmith's insight:A useful summary,...
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DLN Launches Myth Busting Online Learning Paper
Today DLN, iNACOL and Getting Smart launched a myth busting paper focused on online learning as part of the DLN Smart Series.See it on Scoop.it, via Contemporary Learning Design
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6 Types of Blended Learning
Blended Learning is not so much an innovation as it is a natural by-product of the digital domain creeping into physical boundaries. As digital and social media become more and more prevalent in the...
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Top 10 Evidence Based Teaching Strategies
Evidence based teaching strategies have a far larger effect on student results than others do. Discover the top ten, evidence based teaching strategies in this article.See it on Scoop.it, via...
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Go Engage The Modern Learners. Here’s How - eLearning Industry
How Trainers can Engage Modern Learners in new and more effective ways. Check 6 Ways To Engage The Modern Learners!James J. Goldsmith's insight:A short list of useful design/delivery strategies...
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A Brief History of Instructional Design | Origin Learning – A Learning...
James J. Goldsmith's insight:A view of instructional design from the 1940’s to the present. As it is an infographic, coverage is selective (and there are also some editing opportunities) but it...
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Mobile Learning's Impact on Instructional Design - Designed:2:Learn
The power of Mobile Learning exists in the ability to unhinge the learning environment from the traditional confines of an identifiable “study space.”James J. Goldsmith's insight:A high-level...
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Formative Assessments in E-Learning - e-Learning Feeds
Assessments in any learning course – whether academic or corporate, are absolutely necessary because they ensure that the course is meetings its objectivesJames J. Goldsmith's insight:If you are so...
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Udacity's Sebastian Thrun: How Nanodegrees can democratize tech education
The obvious question was staring me right in the face. When discussing the online learning platform Udacity with its founder Sebastian Thrun — who co-founded Google X — there was…James J. Goldsmith's...
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Top 10 eLearning Trends For 2015 - eLearning Industry
So, do you want on-trend, tech savvy eLearning? We’ve got you covered. Here are the top 10 eLearning trends for 2015 and beyond.James J. Goldsmith's insight:Some of the trends mentioned are things...
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Why Technology Will Never Fix Education
The real obstacle is student motivation, and no gadget can create that.James J. Goldsmith's insight:From the article: “Over time, I came to think of this as technology’s Law of Amplification: While...
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Moving Beyond Event-based Learning—a Managed Journey to Demonstrated...
Are we stuck in a rut? An event-based eLearning mindset? A “default to PowerPoint” design paradigm? Maybe it’s about time to get out of that rut through a blended journey that leads to demonstrated...
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The Best Lesson I Never Taught
As part of lesson study in my school (Soham Village College) I decided to try and develop a one off lesson which involved no teacher participation at all! Obviously careful preparation was...
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This Is What a Student-Designed School Looks Like
The Independent Project is a result of a high school student's mission to create a school where students would feel fully engaged, have an opportunity to develop expertise in something, and learn how...
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5 Tips to Be a More Productive (and Happy) eLearning Professional
Here are some easy ways to help speed up your work flow when developing eLearning courses. Stay productive!James J. Goldsmith's insight:After following-up on my goal to take frequent breaks, I...
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Deep Learning in a Nutshell – what it is, how it works, why care?
James J. Goldsmith's insight:It's a very tough nut but fascinating if you can get through it.See it on Scoop.it, via Contemporary Learning Design
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Trend to Watch Closely: Data and (Deep) Machine Learning
Over the course of my career I have been very fortunate to have been part of three secular trends that changed the way we work and interact.James J. Goldsmith's insight:From the article: “If machine...
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The True Blend in Learning
Consider criticality of failure and instructional treatment ahead of modality.James J. Goldsmith's insight:Insights into the appropriate use of blended learning from respected industry commentator Bob...
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LCC promotes ambient learning with new displays - Lansing State Journal -...
Inside calculus classes at Lansing Community College, students are getting lessons on Michigan’s history. But it’s the walls around them doing the teaching.James J. Goldsmith's insight:An example of...
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Will the Real Microlearning Please Stand Up
There are many definitions of microlearning Alex Khurgin explains that microlearning isnrsquot about time but a philosophy Itrsquos about taking a small-scale approach to many factors that influence...
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Many factors could lead to lifelong learning, but a college degree isn't...
According to recent Gallup research, those with four-year degrees are hardly more likely than those with a high school diploma or less education to continue with lifelong learning. Those with...
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