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How Writing a Learning Journal Can Increase Critical Thinking Skills

Absorb LMS

Without reflection, we become locked in a pattern of remembering and communicating information without taking the time to assess whether the information is true, utter garbage, or a valuable missing piece in a puzzle. Second, the act of putting pen to paper (or finger to keyboard) engages our brains. To write we have to think.

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How To Be More Creative: 10 Activities to Try

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Most of us wouldn’t choose a job in a busy restaurant as a way to relax our brains, but it works for Sheldon. He has his “eureka moment” after dropping some dishes and noticing the pattern of the broken pieces on the floor. Our brains normally look for patterns to help make sense of the world. Keep a Journal.

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5 Tips to Re-Energize a Lifelong Learning Mindset

Learning Rebels

To move the needle toward your goals, your mindset must reflect that you are willing to commit to lifelong learning and willing to take on new challenges to your brain. We can develop skills, such as strengthening the brain, through effort and practice. Same design, same template, same patterns. Often, we run on autopilot.

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6 Ways to Calm Your Mind When Dealing With Learning Anxiety

SkyPrep

Studies have shown that when we are under stress, our brains simply stop forming new connections. If this happens while you are trying to focus, your brain will block access to higher processing and it will be very difficult to retain new information. Whether it may be unrealistic expectations, lack of sleep, or too much caffeine. .

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Three steps to a more inclusive workplace with immersive DE&I training

STRIVR

This article first appeared in Training Journal on August 7, 2020, written by Dr. Michael Casale, Strivr’s Chief Science Officer. Dr. Casale has been published dozens of times in notable peer-reviewed journals such as Memory & Cognition and the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Read the full article here.

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Analogous Research: How Connecting with Company Peers Can Increase Creativity

Maestro

Think of it like journaling. Analogous learning is a form of divergent thinking, so it makes sense to give your brain a break before moving into convergent thinking. It draws a line between our ruminating issues and uncovers common patterns for us to marvel at with renewed senses. The elaboration process comes later.

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“Everyone Loves a Winner” – Except When We Don’t

Learningtogo

This tendency seems to validate the statement that our brain is hard-wired for survival , an observation made by John Medina and others. The Underdog Effect ” was published in the Journal of Applied Psychology in 2008. Psychology had already identified a predictable pattern in human behavior.

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