In this week's blog entry I sought out to find resources relating to brain processing and instructional design. Below I have cited the two resources which I selected.
The first one, Make Your Video Tell a Story, explains how to use stories to relay information when using video presentations. This resource explains that by using stories to present information it helps the brain to process it much more naturally and efficiently than logically structured information. It gives a list of five basic elements that you should include to tell a story. I plan to use video in my instructional design and I feel that this is very useful information because it will help me to present the information in my video in the most efficient manner. In class this week we learned that in order to be effective in our instructional design we need to present information that can be easily processed, retained and recalled by the brain.
The second resource, Emotional learning, talks about what are known as whole-brain strategies. Whole-brain strategies are those that appeal to both the left and right brain hemispheres of the brain. This resource also talks about the importance of stories along with drama. This resource explains how if you are able to appeal to both sides of the brain it will create better memories. If you can create better memories when presenting the information in your instructional design it will be much easier for you audience to retain and recall the information at a later date and time. This resource will be useful in better understanding the brain and the best way to present information for the brain to process it.
Sneed, Laurel C.. (1992, September). Make Your Video Tell a Story. Training, 29(9), 58. Retrieved November 15, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 827569).
Madden, D.. (2008, April). Emotional learning. E.learning Age,20-21. Retrieved November 15, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 1473052201).
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