106 Making It Meaningful: The Importance of Brain-based Mobile Learning
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, June 10
Instructional Design
402/403
Recent studies in the neuroscience of emotions reveal that there are connections between cognitive and emotional functions. In other words, training programs are more successful when they take into consideration the relationship between learning and emotions. Effective training and development changes the brain, and mobile training content needs to be inclusive of what is actually required for this change to occur. Mobile learning programs will be more effective, efficient, and successful when engaging, experiential brain-based activities are included.
In this session you will explore information and resources about the incorporation of brain-based approaches to developing mobile learning content. You will discover how this information will enhance the development and implementation of mLearning to create more effective, efficient successful training and learning activities. You will leave this session with tips and tools to begin your transition to a brain-based approach to mobile learning.
In this session, you will learn:
- The importance of moving from a content/information-driven approach to a learner-centered, brain-based approach to mLearning.
- Positive implications for developing content with the brain in mind
- Suggestions for a whole-brain approach to developing content
- Tips and tools for beginning the transition to a brain-based approach
- Ways to create content that excites and stimulates curiosity about information being learned
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, and managers
Technology
discussed in this session:
A variety of tools and examples.
Shannon Sanders
Training & Communications Consultant
WA Attorney General’s Office
Shannon Sanders became a training and communications consultant for the Washington attorney general’s office training unit in February of 2014. Prior to that, she provided training in the Kansas Army National Guard Recruit Sustainment Program for individuals preparing for basic training. In her civilian career, she taught English language arts at the secondary level for eight years, as well as English composition at the college level. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education with an emphasis in English and a master’s degree in instructional design and technology.