The Neuroscience of Memory – Eleanor Maguire
In this engaging lecture the speaker Eleanor Maguire explains through demonstrations some of the peculiarities of…
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Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck
If you have not heard of Carol Dweck’s work on the Growth mindset, then you are…
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knowledge is literally power!!!
I am considering an equation to explain the value of knowledge that is based on Einsteins…
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It’s not about the talent, it’s about the opportunity
In the article Legacy of son’s success motivation for Judy Murray Judy points out that despite her…
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Transfer of learning: How I get more done with less effort
During A-level PE, I learnt about the concept of transfer of learning, the principle that once…
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Learning is Innate: How the changing world can help you adapt better
My view is that learning is innate and the changing world can improve education. What this…
Tennis IS an education
The common notion is that you either get an education or you become a professional athlete…
Education: New Rules
Lifelong learning is a topic close to my heart. I’m very frustrated that mainstream education is…
Book review: The Talent Code
A fascinating book that sheds new light on how neural connections form I’ve just finished reading…
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Learning on demand (LOD)
Following on from a previous article on 21st century learning I feel we’re moving to an area where…
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A vision for 21st century learning
So I had a vision over Christmas of the kind of learning and teaching I’ve always wanted. As…
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Can amazing abilities be taught?
I’ve been talking for a while how everything we see other people achieving we could actually…
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Neural Darwinism: is this how we learn?
I’m excited to have just discovered Neural Darwinism through an interview with Gerald Edelman on all in the mind. The idea…
Can somebody please support self directed learning!!!
I’m a self directed learner. I’m not one for the whole course or module mentality. Mainly…
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Funding education: A novel approach
funding is one of those key things that underpin learning and teaching. In funding education, a novel…
Is the OU really behind part time learning?
I don’t normally talk about the OU in my blog but today I have a burning…
Gaming as a teaching tool
Just had to pass on this short article about gaming as a teaching tool. I’ve grown…
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