Cognitive Science & Choosing the Right Media for Learning with Clark Quinn

About this episode

Dr. Clark Quinn discusses the cognitive properties of media and their impact on learning and training outcomes.

How can you use the cognitive properties of media for the best training and learning outcomes? Whether you’re in training, in learning development, or you’re a creator making videos for your own YouTube channel, learning and understanding are non-negotiable. This idea especially rings true in an age when people consume media across an ever-expanding variety of channels. How do you hold their attention? How do you present information in a way that people truly understand? Dr Clark Quinn, PHD provides learning experiences and design strategies to corporations, higher education institutions, government, and not-for-profit organizations. In this revisited episode of The Visual Lounge, he dives deep into cognitive media and how to create meaningful learning experiences. He also talks about how to transpose your knowledge into the media you make, and why creating video for video’s sake rarely achieves the best outcomes. Join us (or rejoin us) for a greater understanding of how to integrate thinking and learning with technology to improve organizational execution, innovation and, of course, performance. Learning points from the episode include: 00:00 - 01:10 Dr Quinn’s perspective on…

People in this episode

Guest: Clark Quinn

Topics covered

• cognitive science
• media for learning
• training strategies
• video creation
• learning outcomes

Keywords

• cognitive properties
• learning development
• media choices
• video for learning
• training outcomes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TechSmith Corporation

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