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Browse a list of resources, articles, videos, and links for exploring the connection between education and neuroscience. Via Elizabeth E Charles, Dean J. Fusto 
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"In his new book, “How We Learn: The Surprising Truth about When, Where, and Why It Happens,” author Benedict Carey informs us that “most of our instincts about learning are misplaced, incomplete, or flat wrong” and “rooted more in superstition than in science.” Via Beth Dichter
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August 25, 2014 10:41 PM
How do we learn? This post explores this issue and provides some suggstions on some best practices for studying. The author of the post provides three "take-aways" from the book. * "Forgetting isn't always bad." * "The brain is a foraging learner." * "We can be tactical in our learning." A number of suggestions on best ways to study are also included. * Rather than cramming study material for a shorter period of time everyday. You will retain more. * Studying in different locations may be beneficial. * Taking breaks after intense studying is good. It provides a break for your brain. This is called diffuse learning. * Rather than rereading material quiz yourself on it to see how much you recall. Additional suggestions are included in the post and there is more information. If this is an area of interest to you Coursera will be running another session of Learning How to Learn, beginning in early October. The course is free unless you want to receive a Certificate. I can vouch for this course as I am currently enrolled and at some point in the near future I will share more information about it. To learn more about the course go to Learning How to Learn.
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Increasingly, educators are looking to research about how kids learn to influence teaching practices and tools. What seemed like on-the-fringe experiments, like game-based learning, have turned into real trends, and have gradually made their way into many (though certainly not most) classrooms. Via Elizabeth E Charles
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Teachers can take cues from brain research to boost student learning, writes Benedict Carey of The New York Times. Via Elizabeth E Charles
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In eLearning, one of the most important brain functions to consider is the working memory, one of the more everyday functions of the brain. Via Beth Dichter
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
July 22, 2014 8:39 PM
Once again SH!FT has created a post that works for eLearning and the face2face classroom. This post explores ways to maximize working memory, the memory that helps us "to perform efficiently and effectively in our daily lives." Sections include: * Working Memory as a Learning Tool * Designing eLearning to Maximize the Working Memory * Manage Capacity * Effective eLearning Activities Each of these sections includes at least one additional resource. Learn more about each area by clicking through to the post. 
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July 23, 2014 1:58 PM
I am currently reading The Big Disconnect and find this an interesting connection. I have come to the conclusion that with all this technology and information, we really need to learn more about the brain and how it works to use technology and create learning opportunities that will best serve our students.
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Enthusiasm for ‘neuroeducation’ risks blinding people to its potentially limited efficacy, argues Steven Rose Via Elizabeth E Charles
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