Brain Science

Beef Up Your Brain and other Assorted Edutweets

August 13, 2009

Time for another round of linky learning via Mission to Learn on Twitter. Seems we had the mind on our mind this time around. Enjoy. The Human Mind & Learning Top five ways to beef up your brain: http://bit.ly/rhU8F Daniel Goleman on building willpower, neuroplasticity http://bit.ly/19iTuX Why is it hard to “unlearn” an incorrect fact? [...]

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5 Key Paths to Improving Memory, Part I

August 11, 2009

Ever wish you were just a little bit better at remembering the things you would really like to learn? You can find plenty of memory improvement tips out there, and a whole industry has grown up around the concept of “brain training,” but figuring out what’s worthwhile and what’s not can be an extremely confusing [...]

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25+ Sites and Tools to Exercise Your Brain

July 13, 2009

This is a guest post from Karen Schweitzer. Finding ways to stretch and exercise your brain is important for a long happy life. Fortunately, the Internet is flush with games, tools, and web apps that will boost your mental power and leave your brain sweating. Here are 25 sites to try today:

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Is Your Brain in a Box?

May 13, 2008

Are you just not the creative type? Is it simply impossible for you to learn a new language? Is all this social media stuff just for the kids? If you answer yes to any of these questions—or know people who do—read on. I’ve been digging into learning styles and “learning to learn” lately, and in [...]

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