Posts Tagged ‘learning’
Why you should be a life-long learner
You finish high school, go on to university, and maybe pursue graduate education – all with the plan of preparing yourself for a career. When you are in your early 20’s, school feels like a means to an end – you have been at school for 16 years or more. Once you have a few years in…
Read MoreWhat is micro-learning and why is it important?
Micro-learning involves courses with smaller chunks of content, which research showing much better information retention and overall comprehension. [1] There is a common misunderstanding that micro-learning is needed because attention spans are getting shorter. The “Goldfish Myth” states that the average human attention span is now just 8 seconds, which is less than the average…
Read MoreIs Micro-learning the answer?
Micro-learning is the process of learning complex skills in short, focused segments less than 10 minutes. Providing training by video, short articles and reflection exercises, on multiple devices through various web technologies. Micro-learning can be undertaken in short bites, so there is less cognitive load on learners and information is easier to absorb, retain, and recall.…
Read MoreWhat can you do about the half-life of your professional knowledge?
With the exponential growth in information, professionals face a knowledge half-life dilemma. I love the line in Men in Black where Tommy Lee Jone’s character says: 1,500 years ago, everybody knew that the Earth was the center of the universe. 500 years ago, everybody knew that the Earth was flat. And 15 minutes ago, you…
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