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Making it Stick: Part II Cumulative Practice: Learn, Add, Practice, Repeat
Continue to learn amazing memory tricks with Dr. Charlie Hughes.
Making it Stick Part 1: Distributed Practice: Forgetting Helps Remembering
Most people, including me, do not enjoy practice -even when practicing something they really want to learn.
Topics on Potential: Anxiety and Your Brain
Anxiety. It can look different for everyone. Some people may fidget while others completely freeze or appear distant—anticipating something bad happening.
Topics on Potential: Attention and Reading On Your Phone
Have you ever noticed that color can be attractive but also distracting?
Topics on Potential: Addressing Negative Emotions to Empower Learners in College
Learning is emotional. Think back to lessons that you remember the most or had the most impact on you. We’d be willing to bet that they were lessons that were very emotional.
Making it Stick to Memory: An Introduction
Most of us hope the information we learn in school or at work will be useful and important now and in the future.
Topics on Potential: Supervising Diverse Thinkers
You’re an expert in your field who supervises others. A physician, professor, general contractor or small business owner for example.
Topics on Potential: Working Memory
Have you heard about working memory? It’s your brain’s hold and perform function. It’s like this. Say your phone number to yourself. You did it right?