Catherine Meilleur has over 15 years of experience in research and writing. Having worked as a journalist and educational designer, she is interested in everything related to learning: from educational psychology to neuroscience, and the latest innovations that can serve learners, such as virtual and augmented reality. She is also passionate about issues related to the future of education at a time when a real revolution is taking place, propelled by digital technology and artificial intelligence.

Unravelling online training in 3 questions

2021-05-05T14:15:30-04:002020/04/29|Articles, Catherine Meilleur, Learning, Online|

Online training, distance learning, open distance learning, digital learning, MOOC... are some of these terms one and the same? Is one the modern version of the other? Are we dealing with entirely different modalities of learning?

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7 principles of 21st-century learning and elearning

2021-05-05T14:16:32-04:002020/04/23|Articles, Catherine Meilleur, Learning, Online, Society|

In its Innovative Learning Environments project, the OECD has identified seven principles that should be integrated into any learning environment to ensure that it is truly effective and relevant to the needs of 21st-century learners.

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Initiatives for a Responsible and Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

2021-05-05T14:19:33-04:002020/04/07|Articles, Catherine Meilleur, Society, Technology|

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world. Already present in many sectors of activity, from medicine to transportation and the advent of so-called "intelligent cities", this technology is here to stay.

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Colour and Learning Under Microscope

2021-05-05T14:21:48-04:002020/03/25|Articles, Catherine Meilleur, Learning|

Choosing the colours for an online training course is probably one of the most fun steps in designing for this medium. However, this cannot only be based on personal taste and the mood of the moment. In addition to knowing the rules of this art, research can now guide us further.

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The adult brain learns best with stories

2024-04-17T16:09:51-04:002020/03/19|Articles, Catherine Meilleur, Learning|

Since the dawn of time, human beings have been telling stories to pass on their most precious values and knowledge to their fellows. Nowadays, this activity is mainly used as entertainment and associated with childhood. Research tells us that a well-crafted story can become a powerful learning tool, even for learners who have long since reached adulthood.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Attention, in numbers

2021-05-05T14:25:54-04:002020/02/27|Articles, Catherine Meilleur, Learning, Neuroscience|

As fragile as it is precious, our attention span is the basis not only of our learning but also of the accomplishment of all our daily tasks. In these times of overstretching, one of the first steps we can take to preserve and improve it is to get to know it better.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 3 Benefits of Intelligent Adaptive Learning for the Company

2021-05-05T14:26:33-04:002020/02/20|Articles, Catherine Meilleur, Learning, Technology|

Powered by AI, intelligent adaptive learning is the most promising form of personalized learning in online training. It optimizes the chances of success for each learner by allowing them to follow a training path that adapts in real-time to their profile. After presenting three benefits of intelligent adaptive learning for the learner, in a previous article, here are three from the employer’s perspective.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 3 Benefits of Intelligent Adaptive Learning for The Learner

2021-05-05T14:27:14-04:002020/02/11|Articles, Catherine Meilleur, Learning, Technology|

The ultimate in personalized learning, the "intelligent adaptive learning" - "intelligent" because it is powered by artificial intelligence - can generate in real-time for each learner the most appropriate learning path to achieve his or her goals.

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