I wrote a while back about the concept of deliberate practice, which is basically the idea that if you want to achieve mastery of something you need to (a) practice a lot, and (b) practice […]
Why Practice, Practice, Practice May Not Get You To Carnegie Hall Continue Reading »
The range of technology tools you can use to support and enhance your learning is truly amazing. The following list covers some of my favorites along with brief notes on how I use them. Nearly
A Dozen Favorite Technology Tools for Lifelong Learning Continue Reading »
One of my fond memories from mid-life is of 10 days in Bocas de Toro, Panama, where I spent part of the time studying Spanish by the sea in Bocas Town. While I have studied
The “We Can’t Learn Language as Adults” Myth Explored Continue Reading »
While we’re often urged by wise people to strive for more than mere competence, it’s important to understand the important role that competence plays in learning, growing, and achieving great things – and to value
In Defense of Competence Continue Reading »
No surprise: a lot. In this TEDxBoston talk, Jean-Baptiste Michel and Erez Lieberman Aiden offer an entertaining and insightful overview of the computations they have been running on 5 million books scanned by Google. Those 5 million
What can we learn from 500 billion words? Continue Reading »
I heard recently from the folks over at Online College Classes, and after taking a look at their site, thought it was worth mentioning here. They have done a good job aggregating a lot of
A wealth of well-organized, free learning Continue Reading »
I wrapped up my 10 Ways to Be a Better Learner series recently with an exhortation to “Embrace Responsibility.” Seth Godin has since published two new posts that I think tie very well into the
You're not entitled to your own science Continue Reading »
This is miniature guest post by Celisa Steele. Just a quick reminder that 100 Thousand Poets for Change is happening tomorrow, Saturday, September 24. Whether you’re a poet or not, I hope you’ll take a
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