Unlock the Secrets of the Brain to Create Killer Online Courses

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1. Brains can't multi-task!

2009 study revealed our brain works at half capacity when asked to multi-task and error rate goes up 50%!

What to do...

• Practice "MicroLearning" to prevent overload
• Offer training in small "Ted Talks"
• Short learning modules dripped out over time
• Keep modules to 10-15 minutes

2. Emotions influence our ability to learn for better or for worse.

The emotional part of the brain - the Limbic System - has the ability to open up or shut off access to learning and memory!

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What to do...

• Offer a warm, welcoming atmosphere
• Inspire your audience with stories and examples
• Get them doing stuff
• Create an active learning community
• Create a user-friendly learning platform

3. The brain doesn't like boring stuff!

WHat to Do...

•  Include relevant visuals
•  Add stories and scenarios
•  Create opportunities for application
•  Facilitate interaction

4. Multimedia tools improve brain performance.

What To Do

• YouTube videos
• Audio clips and interviews
• Lots of relevant images
• Music
• Mix up the medium!

5. Brains work best at certain times of the day.

On-demand courses
enable students to tap into the power of their brain at "peak efficiency"

What To DO

• Create fun quizzes and surveys
• Create a game that involves community interaction
• Use well-known games like Jeopardy
• Offer fun and friendly competitions

6. Games help us motivate and exercise the mental muscles.

7. Brains prefer visuals
over text

What to DO

• Avoid text heavy slides
• Carefully select contextually relevant images
• Incorporate photos, infographics, flowcharts, etc...

8. Repeat to remember!

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What to DO

• Repeat "Core Principle" multiple times in lesson
• Provide a relevant context to remember the principle
• Share examples, illustrations, metaphors, etc...

kEY Takeaways

• Practice "Micro-learning" to prevent overload
• Activate the Limbic System to inspire your students
• Eliminate boring slide decks
• Leverage multimedia to improve brain performance
• Offer flexible learning to maximize peak efficiency

kEY Takeaways

• Incorporate fun games and activities
• Utilize relevant and appealing images
• Repeat "Core Principles" multiple times
• Create a relevant context to remember stuff!
• Become a student of the brain!

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