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Learning has flatlined
Guest Post by Samuel Seidenberg:
In this energetic TED Talk, Eddie Obeng explains that the rate of technological, social, and cultural change is beginning to outpace the rate at which we learn how to react to new things. In other words, we’ve got to Learn Faster.
Students studying on the go? Teachers tracking progress? Students and teachers actually enjoying using technology in the classroom?
Sounds like a classroom benefiting from the powers of Brainscape!
I was first introduced to Mike and Linda, two high school chemistry teachers, through twitter. The principal of their school, Greece Athena High School, made a video of how they’re using Brainscape in their classrooms and shared it on twitter. Of course I had to watch it, and I immediately fell in love with it. (more…)
Guest post by Edward Haines:
Preparing for the SAT is tough, not only because of the test itself, but because most students are over scheduled with classwork, activities, maybe music, work and/or sports as well.
Those who are involved in sports realize the value of good coaching and advice on how to train. When it comes to training to improve SAT skills, a little of the right advice goes a long way. (more…)
Guest Post by Sam Seidenberg:
I had planned to pull Salman Khan’s new book, The One World Schoolhouse, off the “New Nonfiction” table towards the front of Barnes & Noble. Instead, I found it tucked away in that dark, dreary, and forgotten corner known as the Education section. While the main subject of School House may be education, that stygian den is not where this bookshould be.
This book should be in the center of every bookstore foyer. It should be resting on a gold-fringed satin pillow atop a marble pedestal. It should be illuminated by a soft white light from above, and it should be guarded by two tiny, winged cherubim (both sopranos, preferably) floating gently on either side.
Why? Because it’s more than just a book. It’s a roadmap for the education reform the world has needed for decades.
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Greater understanding of our brain’s functioning, abilities, and limitations allows us to constantly improve the productivity of our study sessions, working hours (and after hours), and teaching skills. We’ve already given you tips on how to keep your brain in shape or how to boost your brain’s abilities through exercise.
With a different approach, this article published by OnlinePHDPrograms.com shares the 10 most significant breakthroughs that recent research has unveiled on the science of leaning, giving you valuable insights on how to make the best use of your brain without wasting energy.
We’ve discussed why search engines like Google, should not be “replacing” your memory, as well as given you 6 lingering obstacles to using technology in schools. That’s because whether we’re digital natives or digital immigrants, we’ve all both witnessed and experienced how recent technology – specifically the Internet – has impacted individual lyfestyles,working standards, and social norms.
Progressively, we’ve successfully accepted technology as our personal time savior while integrating it into most of our daily activities. Yet, our brains could be having a harder time adjusting. In the following article originally published by smh.com.au, Susan Greenfield fills us in on why, unlike us, our brains may not be great fans of the new kid in town. (more…)
Have you ever tried remembering a movie, TV show you watched as a kid, or basically any story you don’t completely remember with your friends? Whether you’re reminiscing about that crazy night you all had New Year’s Eve two years ago, how you and your girlfriend/boyfriend met, or how much fun that dinner party was six months ago, you’re very likely to remember the same elements, while commonly leaving out the exact same facts as your friends. There’s actually a scientific reason for that: “Infectious Memory”.
While we’ve already discussed ways to improve long-term memory, infectious memory remains a mechanism well anchored in the way our brains function. Today we share this article written by Dr. Bill Klemm and published by thankyoubrain.blogspot.com, on the existence and influence of infectious memory on the human brain. Let us know what you think by commenting below!
Conscient of the direct impact of stress on learning efficiency, we’ve already given you tips on how to manage stress, and given you (guilt-free) reasons to take a vacation from your job. Today we’re filling you in on an engaging study we read about in the Business Standard showing how stress will directly affect which memory system your brain uses when learning.
Feel free to let us know what you think by commenting below!
Guest Post by Samuel Seidenberg:
Conclusion: For study time, skip the tunes. If you’re a software developer, leave the background music on to keep your productivity at its peak. To complement your new language acquisition, learn to play an instrument as well.
You may have first heard it from your middle school music teacher: “Listen to Mozart while you study, it’ll increase your IQ!” This oft repeated “fact” has origins in a 1993 study published in Nature, which showed that a person’s spatial reasoning skills temporarily improved while listening to Mozart.1 The study was soon misquoted in a New York Times article, and the rumor began to spread that classical music “makes you smarter” and can serve as a study aid.
Brainscape is proud to announce the addition of Jon Laing, Ruby on Rails Engineer, to the Brainscape Team. Jon’s the seventh member of our team, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome him. As one of Brainscape’s Ruby on Rails developers, Jon makes software upgrades and speed improvements, as well as enhancements to the customer facing application (read: Brainscape.com). His work will help YOU learn faster. (more…)
