Laurel Learning Tips​

Brain research has important implications for training design and delivery.

Tip #621: Brain Facts

This Tip discusses five brain facts instructional designers need to know in order to create powerful learning experiences. “I like nonsense; it wakes up the

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We all want to know what the secret is.

Tip #620:  The Secret

This Tip looks at why the idea of knowing the secret entices, tantalizes, and ultimately frustrates us if we feel excluded from the answer. “We

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The managers are discussing how to implement the EFQM model for organizational effectiveness.

Tip #614: Backronyms

This Tip explores backronyms. It is an acronym designed to fit an existing word and can form mnemonics. “Words mean more than what is set

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Individual brainwriting is more effective than group brainstorming.

Tip #613:  Brainwriting

This Tip describes two different approaches to brainwriting that generate more ideas and more participation than brainstorming. “Brainwriting is brainstorming on steroids.”  Luciano Passuello Brainstorming

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Question-storming is more effective than brainstorming.

Tip #610: Question-Storming

This Tip introduces question-storming and explains its benefits over the more familiar brainstorming approach to idea generation. “One does not begin with answers. One begins

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