Author: Scott William Foley
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Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath: A Book Review
In their book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip and Dan Heath provide a framework for creating ideas that are “sticky”–memorable and persuasive. They argue that for an idea to stick, it must make the audience pay attention, understand and remember it, agree with or believe it, care about it,…
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10 Principles of Adult Learning for Instructional Designers
Here are 10 things to keep in mind when designing learning experiences for adults:
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The Client Experience Is Everything
I recently had an educational experience at a car dealership. Last Sunday morning I saw a car I wanted to test drive, and so I contacted an internet salesperson that afternoon to set up a test drive for the next day–Monday. The dealership called me Monday morning to confirm the test drive. I’d never done…
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Blue Beetle – A Movie Review
Blue Beetle is a fun superhero movie that introduces a new character to the DC Extended Universe. The film follows Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent college graduate who finds himself bound to an alien scarab that gives him superpowers. Jaime must learn to coexist with the entity within him while using his newfound abilities…
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Ahsoka – A Few Thoughts
In my opinion, Ahsoka Tano is the most well-rounded and complete character in the Star Wars canon. Since first appearing in 2008 as a virtual child, she was Anakin Skywalker’s padawan during The Clone Wars. Since his fall, she has grown into a complex and dynamic character who has undergone ample growth and change over…
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The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw – A Book Review
Cassandra Khaw’s The Salt Grows Heavy is a dark and twisted fairy tale that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. The novella follows a mermaid who, after losing her tongue to her husband, births daughters who immediately devour their wicked father and the people of his treacherous kingdom. The mermaid and…
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A Note To Educators
As I write this, tomorrow is the first day of school for many teachers across the country, including for my wife and for many of my friends. Of course, as you know, I used to be a teacher myself. I left education a few years ago to pursue a career in the corporate world, and…
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