How to Remember Like a Pro Most people don't want to be memory athletes, but they would like to remember things more easily and reliably. These techniques can accomplish that. Besides, they're fun. Ancient Greek orators were noted for their ability to give hours-long speeches from memory. One common imaging technique is known as a "method of location" (MoL). Here is a simple example: Consider the living room of your apartment or house. You can use other locations or maps, such as your body, specific places in your car, or highly familiar routes in your backyard or at work. These techniques work, even for older people with no formal memory training. Modernizing the Mnemonic In 2012, a team of Canadian researchers gave the ancient MoL mnemonic a 21st-century facelift. [3] The team constructed several detailed virtual-reality environments to serve as loci, rather than asking MoL learners to generate their own. Both MoL groups outperformed the controls. Thickening of the Brain Rewiring the Brain [1] Maguire E.
Crash course in learning theory « If pets could design user experiences... | Main | Crash Course in Learning Summary » Crash course in learning theory One formula (of many) for a successful blog is to create a "learning blog". A blog that shares what you know, to help others. It's what I try to do here because--let's face it--you're just not that into me ; ) But I assume (since you're reading this blog) that you ARE into helping your users kick ass. So, as promised in an earlier post, here's a crash course on some of our favorite learning techniques gleaned from cognitive science, learning theory, neuroscience, psychology, and entertainment (including game design). This is not a comprehensive look at the state of learning theory today, but it does include almost everything we think about in creating our books. Crash Course in Learning Theory The long version... • Talk to the brain first, mind second. Learning is not a one-way "push" model. To find a "meaningful benefit", play the "Why? • Use visuals! • Context matters.
Memorizing a programming language using spaced repetition software I've been doing this for a year, and it's the most helpful learning technique I've found in 14 years of computer programming. Background: I'm an intermediate programmer. But later, when I worked along side a REAL programmer, I was blown away by their vocabulary! It made me think about how much I've learned then immediately forgotten, over the years. I wanted to deeply memorize the commands and techniques of the language, and not forget them, so that they stay at the forefront of my mind whenever I need them. Spaced Repetition: When you hear a new fact, it's forgotten pretty quickly unless it's brought back to the forefront of your mind repeatedly. You can do this haphazardly by immersing yourself in a language, for example, where the new words you learn will be brought up by chance occasionally. But memory research shows that the most effective and efficient time for a new fact to be remembered is right before you were about to forget it. As for programming, you get where I'm going with this.
Critical thinking Critical thinking is a type of clear, reasoned thinking. According to Beyer (1995) Critical thinking means making clear, reasoned judgements. While in the process of critical thinking, ideas should be reasoned and well thought out/judged.[1] The National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking defines critical thinking as the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action Etymology[edit] In the term critical thinking, the word critical, (Grk. κριτικός = kritikos = "critic") derives from the word critic, and identifies the intellectual capacity and the means "of judging", "of judgement", "for judging", and of being "able to discern".[3] Definitions[edit] According to the field of inquiry [weasel words], critical thinking is defined as: Skills[edit] Procedure[edit]
How to never forget anything ever again Two years ago I was having breakfast with a man who was purportedly the most successful Jeopardy contestant ever — behind Ken Jennings (and the Watson supercomputer). As someone who is always interested in learning new things, I wanted to know how he was able to remember so much stuff. “Have you ever heard of spaced repetition?” he asked me. “This is going to blow your mind.” Since that moment, I’ve used spaced repetition nearly every day. I learned that spaced repetition is a learning technique that relies on something called the spacing effect. Think about how memory works for a second. Then you have long-term memory, which is where you store stuff like your name, your phone number, the address of the house you lived in when you were a kid, etc. But short-term memory and long-term memory are actually two ends of a spectrum. One of the most consistent ways that a new fact can move from short-term towards long-term memory is through repetition. There’s an app for that P.S.
Hacking Knowledge: 77 Ways to Learn Faster, Deeper, and Better While we all may follow our own unique pursuits in a lifetime, the quest for purpose through self-improvement and knowledge is among the great unifiers of humankind. Progressive thinking is the backbone of society's progress. Great visionaries and their quests for knowledge have inspired the majority of the modern marvels we rely on today. While the process of seeking purpose in your life may not seem as universal or consequential as Einstein's, it is crucial to find how to learn in a way that works for you, which can lead to greater self-awareness and wisdom—not to mention a new job, better pay, a new hobby, or simply knowledge for knowledge's sake—whatever is important to you as an end goal. This brand of introspection and knowledge is not necessarily acquired through traditional means, and the learning techniques that work best may differ from one person to the next. In fact, some of these tips may surprise you. Health Balance Perspective and Focus Recall Techniques Visual Aids
5 Steps to Learning How to Speed Read in 20 minutes Imagine how much time you would save if you could double, even triple, your reading speed. The average American reads between 200-300 words per minute (wpm), and has been reading at that same rate since their mid-teenage years. If you fall within this category, a 300 page novel takes you approximately 7-8 hours to read. In an interview, Bill Gates was once asked, “If you could have a superpower, what would it be?” Successful people read a lot. I had always considered myself a slow reader, and use to think there was nothing I could do about it. I learned that anyone can learn how to speed read. It’s not just for geniuses, and it’s not a myth. If you’re up for the challenge, here is a step-by-step guide to increasing your reading speed and becoming a boss: *To perform these exercises, I suggest using a large, hard cover book that lays flat when open (trust me, this will make these exercises much easier). 1. Now, choose a starting point and read at your normal speed for exactly 1 minute.
Various Ideas for Learning Activities © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision. There are numerous types of activities which learners can conduct to reach their learning objectives -- arguably the best activity is life itself. Note that conducting any of the following activities (or types of activities) will not by themselves necessarily generate learning. Sections of This Topic Include Some Typical Ways of LearningMiscellaneous Other WaysSome Tangible Results that Can Be Used to "Document" Learning Also seeRelated Library Topics Also See the Library's Blogs Related to Activities for Learning and Development In addition to the articles on this current page, also see the following blogs that have posts related to Various Ideas for Learning Activities. Library's Career Management BlogLibrary's Human Resources BlogLibrary's Leadership BlogLibrary's Supervision BlogLibrary's Training and Development Blog Some Typical Ways of Learning Coaching
How to Build a Memory Palace (with Sample) <img alt="Image titled Build a Memory Palace Step 1" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn">1Edit step1Decide on a blueprint for your palace. While a memory palace can be a purely imagined place, it is easier to base it upon a place that exists in the real world and that you are familiar with or you can use some places of your favorite video game. A basic palace could be your bedroom, for example. Larger memory palaces can be based on your house, a cathedral, a walk to the corner store, or your town. <img alt="Image titled Build a Memory Palace Step 11" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn">11Edit step11Build new palaces.
The Science Of Binaural Beat Brainwave Entrainment Technology - for meditation relaxation stress management and achieving altered states of consciousness What are Binaural Beats? The Discovery Of Binaural Beats Altered States Resonant entrainment of oscillating systems How it works on the brain Synchronized brain waves The "frequency-following response" effect. Various Uses Of Audio With Embedded Binaural Beats Resetting Your Brains Sodium/Potassium Ratio In Theta Top What Are Binaural Beats? Binaural beats are auditory brainstem responses which originate in the superior olivary nucleus of each hemisphere. Top The "frequency-following response" effect. The binaural-beat appears to be associated with an electroencephalographic (EEG) frequency-following response in the brain(3). Various Uses Of Audio With Embedded Binaural Beats Uses of audio with embedded binaural beats that are mixed with music or various pink or background sound are diverse. Resonant entrainment of oscillating systems Resonant entrainment of oscillating systems is a well-understood principle within the physical sciences. The Discovery Of Binaural Beats How It Works On The Brain