The Technology Affected Learner

Geetha Krishnan on the six ways in which technology has impacted learners and learning:



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Nonsense Sharpens the Intellect

No, really. It does.

And that e-learning maven, Simply Speaking, tells us how this new research can help us design and develop better e-learning (or even traditional learning) programs.

But honestly, we should be ambitious in learning through nonsense. Getting a 1000 monkeys to bang away on a 1000 typewriters is what I would say is a good start.

Training to Bring About a Behavioral Change

How effective is training in getting people to learn new behaviors? What if the expected behavior is contrary to the nature of the person? (Can you get a salesperson to actually listen to clients and not smother them in sales-speak?) One of the most articulate musings on the role and relevance of training in bringing about behavioral change: Changing Behavior.

Is Social Media the New Opium for the Masses?

. . . It depends. The e-learning maven explains.