The Informed Life

Rob Ashton on the Science of Writing

Sep 25, 2022

40:39

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The Science Behind Writing, Is It Meta?

04:29

Learning to Read

03:43

Is There a Difference Between Short Form Writing and Long Form Writing?

04:32

Introduction

3min

The Science Behind Writing, Is It Meta?

4min

Zoom, the Default Mode of Communication for Most of Us

4min

Is There a Difference Between Short Form Writing and Long Form Writing?

5min

How to Reduce Miscommunications

3min

Learning to Read

4min

What Is Predictive Coding?

3min

Is Your Brain Filling in the Blanks?

2min

The Dunning-Kruger Effect - What Do They Want?

5min

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Design and Writing on the Web - Are They Equal?

6min

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IA Fundamentals Workshop - What You Need to Know

2min

Rob Ashton is a writer who focuses on the science of how the things we read and write influence what we think and do. Rob founded the global learning company Emphasis, and over the last six years, he’s focused on researching the science of reading and writing, ranging from cognitive and social neuroscience to behavioral and neuroeconomics. In this conversation, we discuss how science can make us more effective readers and writers.

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