Studying with Mozart

December 21, 2011

Stanford University School of Medicine released a study that shows a link between listening to music and learning.  The study used functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, to show the areas of the brain that were activated while listening to 18th-century composers.  The results showed the music engaged areas of the brain involved with making [...]

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Want to be more creative?

December 15, 2011

Try practicing Divergent Thinking! Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas and a large range of possible solutions. Some activities that promote divergent thinking include: creating lists of questions, brainstorming with a group, writing about a topic freely in a stream of consciousness for a period of time. If [...]

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Secret to Better Note Taking

December 15, 2011

To take good notes, you have to be 100% present (this means you can’t be thinking about your upcoming weekend or the conversation you had at your locker.) So, Step One is: “Show Up”. Then, try this note taking technique for better learning retention: re-write or re-type your notes later the same day. The more [...]

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Learn Any Topic Online for Free!

December 15, 2011

Learn Any Topic Online for Free! Did you know there are over 2700 free educational videos available for free at the Khan Academy? Check it out at: www.khanacademy.org

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