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LearningToGo Brain & Learning Newsletter - Vol. 3, No. 16 - August 18, 2017
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The Google Effect
 I recently heard a term that was new to me, "
The Google Effect." So of course, what did I do? I googled it. It turns out that there's been quite a lot of research into the effects of online search on our brains and our apparent decline in the ability to remember things. A
2011 study by Harvard University asked subjects to search for different types of information. Some of the information was readily available with just one or two clicks online; other information required more extensive research across multiple sites. When subjects believed that they could easily go back to the information they found online, they performed much worse on a test to see how much of the information they could remember - independent of Google.
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Featured Upcoming Events
Upcoming Event: Join me in San Diego with ATD! (Sept 21-22, 2017)
I'm so excited to be coming back to the
ATD San Diego chapter. After a successful Brain-Based Learning workshop last year, I'm back to share my passion for learning with my friends and colleagues in the San Diego/Orange County chapters. Brain Science of Decision-Making for Consultants. As learning professionals, we're also playing the role of consultant for our internal or external clients. But why don't they always take our expert advice? Join me with ATD San Diego/Orange County chapters September 21-22 for my new workshop, The Brain Science of Decision-Making for Consultants. The workshop is open to everyone. Discounts are available for chapter members.
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Essentials of Brain-Based Learning (Live online: Sep 7-21, 2017 and more)
Right now, you can save 20% on my 2017
Essentials of Brain Based Learning course and all other educational programs from ATD. Just use code
SUMED17 and sign up for one of my
remaining 2017
sessions. But hurry! This offer ends on
July 29.
Spaces are filling quickly! Register today to be sure you don't miss this live event.
If you could understand what was happening in the brains of your target audience, would you be a more effective trainer, designer, consultant, or leader? Thanks to recent advances in neuroscience, learning and talent development professionals now have an opportunity to alter their approaches to change management, leadership development, training, and instructional design. Learn how the brain receives, encodes, and retrieves information to construct knowledge, and use these insights to improve your learning programs.
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If you're a member of ATD, remember that you get a nice discount on this and other ATD courses. (And if you're not a member, this might be a good reason to
join.)
All scheduled dates for Essentials of Brain-Based Learning course:
- Sep 7-21, 2017
- Oct 26-Nov 9, 2017
- NEW! May 24, 31 & Jun 7, 2018
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Jan 29 & 30, 2018
Creating a Culture of Learning at TLDC 2018 (Phoenix, AZ )
Last year I was privileged to share Reflection Center duties with meditation and mindfulness expert Jennifer LeBrett at the inaugural TLDC event (The Learning and Development Conference). Conference Co-founders Brent Schlenker and Luis Malbas have put together a creative, intimate "un-conference" setting for 2018 in beautiful Phoenix, AZ, where I'm joining an impressive slate of speakers, including the folks you see here. I'll be conducting a hands-on workshop on how to build an artificial intelligence
chat bot for learning.
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Watch for My "HR Genius" Online Course Soon!
I've just accepted an invitation to deliver a new series on the neuroscience of leadership and learning for
HR Genius series
onHR.com. As the largest global social networking and resource site for over 299,000 members, HR.com helps HR professionals reach their goals, be innovative, and embrace and drive change by providing the best possible content and tools and resources including: a global Leadership annual event, featured research programs, Leadership Excellence Awards, HR certification/recertification credits and programs, certification exam preparation courses with guaranteed pass, 12 monthly interactive HR themed epublications, HR Genius learning modules, hundreds of monthly webcasts and virtual events each year, community networks, blogs, and industry news. Watch for news of my sessions and check out existing sessions at
www.HR.com
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Want me to speak at your next virtual or onsite event?
Contact us and let me know. Be sure to tell me if you are an ATD or SHRM member, or a school of any type. Special discounts may apply.
We can design a custom topic, or choose from some of my post popular talks:
- Practical Applications of Neuroscience to Enhance Learning and Performance
- The Brain Science of Leadership Development
- Healthy Brains for a Healthy Organization
- If You're Not Getting Smarter, You're Going the Other Direction
- The Trainer's Guide to Gaining and Keeping Attention in 8 Seconds or Less
- The Neuroscience of Infographics
- Brain-Aware Instructional Design
- The Future of Learning
- The Neuroscience of Webinars and VILTs
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