Despite the fact that our academic career is all about learning, schools often do a miserable job of actually teaching students how to learn. The ease and efficiency of studying plays a major role in grades and in the amount of work a student can perform. The main difference … [Read more...] about Guide to Being a Productive Learner
focused versus diffused mode
Focused Mode Versus Diffused Mode of Thinking: Why You Need Both
Focused mode versus diffused mode of thinking is an important concept in Barbara Oakley's book, A Mind for Numbers. Dr. Oakley posited that the interplay between these two modes of thinking is one of the most important concepts to learning anything. In this blog post, I will be … [Read more...] about Focused Mode Versus Diffused Mode of Thinking: Why You Need Both