Learners Attention

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Attention And The 8-Second Attention Span
April 4, 2017

Attention And The 8-Second Attention Span

There is a popular belief that the human attention span has shrunk because of the expanding uses of technology. Some Learning and Development professionals are saying instruction must adapt to this much-lowered attention span. Here’s the problem: The evidence for a lowered attention span is fiction. In this article, I’ll discuss the fictional “research”. Then we’ll discuss what attention is and how it relates to organizational learning.
by Patti Shank, PhD
Attention Span: Technology – Friend Or Foe?
January 8, 2017

Attention Span: Technology – Friend Or Foe?

Educators should look at technology as a student's friend, not a foe. By taking away a student's cell phone, you lose a teachable moment. A mobile device is a powerful educational tool. Not all students know how much of its value extends beyond social media. Let us talk about attention span and how technology can help rather than harm it.
by Elizabeth Goodhue
3 Classroom Strategies That Work For Corporate eLearning
September 16, 2016

3 Classroom Strategies That Work For Corporate eLearning

When corporate learners do not pay attention in the classroom/eLearning, it clearly reflects on the assessments and overall lack of improvement in the learner performance. Classroom strategies for increasing learner attention can be tweaked for eLearning to make the technology-aided more effective.
by Heena Nanda
5 Tricks To Gain A Learner’s Attention
August 26, 2016

5 Tricks To Gain A Learner’s Attention

eLearning is a new perspective way in tutoring, popular with both adults and younger ones. While teaching, we should always take the age specificities into the account. This article is devoted to 5 essential points that will help to grab a learner’s attention, whether they are adults or children.
by Scott Ragin
Grabbing The Learner’s Attention
November 28, 2015

Grabbing The Learner’s Attention

You think that designing a visually appealing and compelling training program is enough to glue the learners to their seats? Let us accept the truth: For a learner, our training program is just another training program. He/she will do any or all of the following while taking the training; take calls, chat, check mail, talk to a colleague, wonder how long the training program is going to last, and so on. I am sure everybody has done all these in school/college, so why should our learners be any different? The real world is full of distractions. Thus, it is very important to be able to grab the learner’s attention.
by Aman Vohra
Why Attention Is Essential To Learning And The Formation Of Memory 
November 19, 2015

Why Attention Is Essential To Learning And The Formation Of Memory 

Successful training programs should all be designed to ultimately keep people’s attention; it’s the foundation for memory and information retention. This is why an understanding how the brain receives and saves information will help Learning and Development (L&D) departments to make informed choices for effective learning methods.
by Mark Rose
3 Tips For Grabbing Compliance Learners’ Attention
June 13, 2015

3 Tips For Grabbing Compliance Learners’ Attention

Where the core content is relatively mundane in a training program, learners may sometimes be tempted to see it as box ticking exercise. This article reveals 3 tips to ensure that your online training course grabs your learners’ attention and keep them focused throughout it.
by Heather Pope
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