Clark Quinn

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Keen on cognition/learning, design, engagement (read: fun), tech. Learning Experience Design Strategist @ Quinnovation (consulting, keynotes, etc), blogger @ learnlets, co-director of ldaccelerator, board advisor for elevator9.
cognitive sciencehow we think, work, and learn
learning sciencewhat we know about how people learn
designhow we go about creating solutions
engagement'hard fun'
Clark QuinnJun 3, 2025

Latest Learnlet: What does ‘evidence-informed’ mean?

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/06/what-does-evidence-informed-mean/

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What does 'evidence-informed' mean? - Learnlets

We tout the benefits of research, but what does evidence-informed mean in practice? Perhaps less than ideal, but still recommended.

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Clark QuinnMay 27, 2025

Latest Learnlet: What sorts of activities?

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/05/what-sorts-of-activities/

#design #metalearning

What sorts of activities? - Learnlets

Learning should be active. So what sorts of activities do we need? Generative and retrieval 'for use', is what the research says.

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Clark QuinnMay 20, 2025

Latest Learnlet: Software engineer vs programmer

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/05/software-engineer-vs-programmer/

#design #games #technology

Software engineer vs programmer - Learnlets

What's the difference between software engineer vs programmer? My experience suggests an important distinction.

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Clark QuinnMay 13, 2025

Latest Learnlet: The illusion of (my) competency

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/05/the-illusion-of-my-competency/

#design #technology

The illusion of (my) competency - Learnlets

I am willing to admit to the illusion of my competency, but there are also some lessons for designers in my most recent tech issues.

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Clark QuinnMay 6, 2025

Latest Learnlet: Locus of intelligence

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/05/locus-of-intelligence/

#strategy #technology

Locus of intelligence - Learnlets

Where's the intelligence in gen AI? Is it in the AI? Or our use of it? The locus of intelligence is still with us.

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Clark QuinnApr 29, 2025

Latest Learnlet: Before ‘skilling’?

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/04/before-skilling/

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Before 'skilling'? - Learnlets

Sure, we're hearing calls now, but that raises the question: what were we doing before 'skilling'? Thoughts...

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Clark QuinnApr 22, 2025

Latest Learnlet: Intelligent Tutoring via Models

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/04/intelligent-tutoring-via-models/

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Intelligent Tutoring via Models - Learnlets

In the past, AI and Ed has been hand-crafted to be effective. Could that change? Some thoughts on intelligent tutoring via models.

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Clark QuinnApr 15, 2025

Latest Learnlet: Why science?

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/04/why-science/

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Why science? - Learnlets

There's been some pushback on science of late. That doesn't make sense. To understand, you have to know why science.

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Clark QuinnApr 8, 2025

Latest Learnlet: Small changes with big impact

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/04/small-changes-with-big-impact/

#design #strategy

Small changes with big impact - Learnlets

How do you review? You could do a full coverage, but instead how about a cognitive audit for the small changes with big impact?

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Clark QuinnApr 1, 2025

Latest Learnlet: Why the EIP Conference

https://blog.learnlets.com/2025/04/why-the-eip-conference/

#design #metalearning #strategy

Why the EIP Conference - Learnlets

What would be the best way to improve your practice? That, to me, is the answer to the "why the EIP conference?"

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