Research says …
Never totally trust this phrase or any of its variants – “a study shows,” “scientists claim, ” etc. Who did the research? How much experience did they have, and what biases – from cognitive to …
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You're not entitled to your own science
I wrapped up my 10 Ways to Be a Better Learner series recently with an exhortation to “Embrace Responsibility.” Seth Godin has since published two new posts that I think tie very well into the …
May the Learning Force Be With You
I’ve written before about the dangers of “homophily” – the human tendency to gravitate towards others who are like us – and I also highlighted “cultivating your network” as one of my 10 Ways to …
10 Lessons from the Swarm
[tweetmeme] I recently finished reading Peter Miller’s The Smart Swarm, and I highly recommend it. In it, Miller provides a fascinating overview of how various types of animals – ants, honeybees, termites, sparrows – tackle …
Lies, Damn Lies…and What We Believe Anyway
I’ve been increasingly disturbed in recent years by the amount of misinformation that seems to flow through the political system in the United States. In relative terms, I doubt it has increased any over previous …
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Are You Under the Influence
I watched the excellent Century of the Self series some time ago (I think at the suggestion of Maki), but recent ponderings and events have brought it back to mind (more on those at a …
Influence and Online Learning
Several years ago while attending the annual conference of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation (now the Leader to Leader Institute), I had the good fortune to hear psychologist Robert Cialdini speak about the psychology of …