Category Archives: Ihr Gehirn
Handwriting Counts
“What’s lost as handwriting fades?” asks a NYT article. Apparently, more than anticipated by those who assume that handwriting should no longer be taught in school. Neuroscientists now provide some clues as to why handwriting seems to influence learning in … Lesen Sie weiter
Children: Learning virtuosos by nature
[…] All humans, short of being afflicted with certain types of organic damage, are born with an astounding capacity to learn, both in the amount that can be learned in one domain and in the variety and range of what … Lesen Sie weiter
Cut your brain some slack
Learning, it could seem, would be much easier, if the brain was designed like a computer: A system that catalogs information, stores it, and allows easy on-demand retrieval. Anyone trying to understand how the brain works does well to keep … Lesen Sie weiter
Prof. Rawson Talks about Test/Study on TEDx
Have you ever wondered why we have a test/study, quiz-like format at LearnThatWord? Because it improves retention AND transfer of knowledge into new context. This means, not only do you learn more effectively, remember longer, but you are also much … Lesen Sie weiter
Die 10.000-Stunden-Regel – Absichtliche Study vs Besetzt Arbeit
“It takes 10,000 hours of practice to truly master a skill.” This is the much-quoted statement by Professor of Psychology K. Anders Ericsson, Florida State University. His conclusion that experts in a given field have clocked around 10,000 to gain … Lesen Sie weiter
Datum ein Mädchen, das liest…
Jemand hat mir das an. … Lesen Sie weiter
Words Are The Currency of Life
“If you want to be rich, you have to have a rich man’s vocabulary. Words can make you rich, or can make you poor.” Robert Kiyosaki, author of the popular book Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
Study tips to ace the test
An estimated 35% of students are so nervous before high-stakes tests that it impairs their performance, says this article from the Wall Street Journal.Great insights on how to best prepare for a high-stakes test from The Wall Street Journal. Did … Lesen Sie weiter
Vocabulary automaticity is the goal
Check out this little report, in which a neuro-scientist explains that the characteristic of an expert is less mental activity, not more. You become an expert once you gain automaticity around the elements required for expertise. This used to be called memory, but since ideology has piled … Lesen Sie weiter
Ein weiterer interessanter delanceyplace.com Snippet…
Interesting thoughts on IQ and genius by Delanceyplace.com. It talks about how IQ is not static, but develops based on everyday common needs. I bought the book. Looking forward to a more quiet time to read it! Posted via email from LearnThat’s … Lesen Sie weiter
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