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I feel happier

Apr 2, 2019melsisleyadult learning, evaluation, non profit, personal development

By Mélanie L. Sisley, with special thanks to Karen Henchey, July 2018 “I feel happier” was only one of the many redeeming comments patrons of the West Island Women’s Center (WIWC) said about their experience. To see “happiness” emerge as one of the words that describe the center was like getting 100% plus bonus points in a chemistry exam. The

The art of explanation

Jan 29, 2019melsisleyadult learning, art of explanation, curse of knowledge, explanation, knowledge

Let’s take a trip down memory lane… Think back to when you were in school. Think of a teacher that had the gift. They knew how to explain things in a way you could understand. They had stories, metaphors, a way of simplifying a concept, of making it relevant to your life. Whatever the technique,

Motivational Design for Learning Performance: ARCS

Nov 30, 2016melsisley1 Commentadult learning, ARCS, digital learning, learning theory, media, strategic learning

John M. Keller goes right for the educational “jugular” in his research motivational design for learning performance. Motivation is by far the most illusive and yet the most impactful element in learning. In his book Educational Design for Learning and Performance Keller pools together much of the thinking and research around the notion of motivation to then