Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. After several months of recovery and spending time reflecting on my unhealthy relationship with work, I decided to enroll in a doctoral program at The University of Pennsylvania. They know it means: Understanding yourself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Rituals leverage our brains’ ability to run on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted by other things, such as potentially contracting a deadly disease. These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

I had an exciting and busy week of teaching public workshops, facilitating informal staff workshops, and meetings at the Embassy mostly on the topic of Networked Nonprofit, digital strategy, and leading on social media. The space creates a calm and reflective environment. Taking brain breaks is an important work skill as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related. This month I’ve been teaching graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.

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Train Training Design Classroom 126

Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

As we become increasingly dependent on our technology, it only makes sense that it teach us as well. When building eLearnings it is necessary to consult people who teach and record their methodologies in making sure a message maintains its pertinence over time. Successful E-Learning – A Roadmap. Adaptability.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. You also need to consider the learning environment, any constraints, the delivery options, and the timeline for the project. Problem-solving and reflecting (Intellectual).

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