In this second part of our interview with Stella Collins, director and consultant at Stellar Learning and co-founder of Brain in Business, Stella and Ally discuss Stella’s influences, how pirates got her into training and ways to enliven ‘dry’ subject matter.
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In Part One of our interview, Stella and [...]
While reading some interesting blogs the other day a thought gently emerged in my foggy brain which then led to a question.
Is brain friendly learning, and pehaps more importantly recall, about understanding or remembering?
It’s subtle but I believe it strikes at the core of what brain friendly learning is all about.
After pondering this question for [...]
This week we bring you a two-part interview with Stella Collins, director and consultant at Stellar Learning and co-founder of Brain in Business. In part one, Stella and Ally talk about what Brain Friendly Learning means for Stella, how to engage learners and the difference between fun and enjoyment!
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We have regularly mentioned the fact that humans are programmed to make meaning. It is this genetically hard wired need that has led to our position in the world today.
What is the evidence for this?
Imagine the scene: It is several million years in the past. Early humans have scrambled ( or more likely fallen) down [...]
Occasionally we like to share real life examples of life as a brain friendly trainer on the road. This week Paul reflects on a challenging week where the training was not as successful as expected, exposing the importance of Training Needs Analysis and the consequences of letting this slide.
