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We think about... ###### 3 min read #### [Why E-Learning Still Takes So Long to Build](https://www.pacificblue.co.uk/learning-academy-blog/why-e-learning-still-takes-so-long-to-build) If you work in Learning & Development, you’ve almost certainly encountered this reaction from outside the profession:... ###### 5 min read #### [Why Some Learners Apply Training Faster Than Others](https://www.pacificblue.co.uk/learning-academy-blog/why-some-learners-apply-training-faster-than-others) Most people working in L&D have probably experienced this at some point. You design a programme carefully. The learning... ###### 2 min read #### [Work with the Brain - But Don't Stop There...](https://www.pacificblue.co.uk/learning-academy-blog/work-with-the-brain-but-dont-stop-there) Over the last few years, neuroscience has become increasingly influential in the world of learning and development.... ###### 3 min read #### [Why L&D Should Consider Learning to “Speak Visually”](https://www.pacificblue.co.uk/learning-academy-blog/why-ld-should-consider-learning-to-speak-visually) Most of us in L&D have had plenty of practice in using words to communicate clearly.We know how to structure... ###### 3 min read #### [Why Learning Styles Feel Right — Even When They Miss the Point](https://www.pacificblue.co.uk/learning-academy-blog/why-learning-styles-feel-right-even-when-they-miss-the-point) In my [previous post](https://www.pacificblue.co.uk/learning-academy-blog/busting-the-myth-of-learning-styles), I explored why learning styles fail to stand up to scrutiny when examined through the lens of... ###### 3 min read #### [Busting the Myth of Learning Styles](https://www.pacificblue.co.uk/learning-academy-blog/busting-the-myth-of-learning-styles) Few ideas in Learning & Development have been as popular (or as persistent) as learning styles. 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