Summary: <br> <br> <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/millenials-goldfish.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Are you inadvertently believing learning myths? Are your best practices based on hearsay? In this episode, I speak with Clark Quinn, Ph.D., about many of the myths, superstitions and misconceptions he explains in his book <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/millenials-goldfish.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Millennials, Goldfish and Other Training Misconceptions</a>.<br> <br> Clark is a prolific author and a recognized leader in learning technology strategy. He helps organizations take advantage of information systems to meet learning, knowledge, and performance needs. He's been involved in the design, development, and evaluation of a wide variety of educational technology for over 30 years.<br> <br> WE DISCUSS:<br> <br> * Prevalence of learning myths and misconceptions<br> * Problems in our industry caused by learning misinformation<br> * Do generations think differently?<br> * Do humans have a shorter attention span than goldfish?<br> * Are data from fMRIs reliable?<br> * Is there such a thing as learning styles?<br> * Has the human brain evolved from continuous use of technology?<br> * Are mistakes useful for learning?<br> * Is knowledge required as a prerequisite for learning a skill?<br> * Do click to reveal interactions engage learners?<br> * Should learning be easy or difficult?<br> * Is the 70-20-10 framework effective?<br> * Is there a good way to identify the credibility of a claim?<br> <br> RATE: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elearning-coach-podcast/id592110281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate this podcast in iTunes</a><br> <br> TIME: 38 minutes<br> <br> TRANSCRIPT: Download [Download not found]<br> <br> RESOURCES AND LINKS:<br> <br> * Millenials, Goldfish and Other Training Misconceptions on <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/millenials-goldfish.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.td.org/books/millennials-goldfish-other-training-misconceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ATD Books</a><br> * <a href="https://blog.learnlets.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learnlet's</a> (Clark's blog)<br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/2NAqaHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clark's Amazon Page</a> (lots 'o books!)<br> * <a href="https://platform.europeanmoocs.eu/users/71/Multimediabook_2ndEd_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Four Component Instructional Design Model</a> by van Merriënboer<br> * <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/badass.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BadAss: Making Users Awesome</a> by Kathy Sierra (see my <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/reviews/books-for-learning-professionals-2015/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">short review</a>)<br> * <a href="https://zodml.org/sites/default/files/%5BAlex_Kozulin,_Boris_Gindis,_Vladimir_S._Ageyev,_S_0.pdf#page=55" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vgotsky's Zone of Proximal Development</a> (an explanation of Vgotsky's theories)<br> * Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Ted Talk: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_on_flow/transcript?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flow, the secret to happiness</a><br> * <a href="https://702010institute.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">70-20-10 Institute</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Get the latest articles, resources and freebies once a month plus my free eBook, Writing for Instructional Design.<br> <br> SEND EBOOK NOW
