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3 Tips on How to Maintain Motivation While Studying

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Maintaining high levels of motivation during study sessions is often a struggle; however, backed up by neuroscience, a few study tips could provide a helpful hand. Set Clear and specific goals Setting specific goals helps in focusing cognitive resources. Find pleasure in studying I know it might feel counterintuitive.

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Multitasking Takes Toll On Memory, Study Finds

Upside Learning

Came across this article in the NYT Bits Blog – Multitasking Takes Toll on Memory ; states quite simply that the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has published research which shows that multitasking takes a significant toll on the working memory of older individuals.

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Metacognition in 10 points

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For Flavell, metacognition “refers to one’s knowledge concerning one’s own cognitive processes or anything related to them. “Cognition” refers to all the processes related to our mental faculties: attention, reasoning, memorization, conceptualization, etc. Studying Like a Pro. Test Your Knowledge!

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The 3 Components of Metacognition

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Metacognition can be summarized as the ability to reflect on one’s cognitive processes, allowing us to identify our mistakes and successes, understand their origin, and adjust our goals. About the cognitive strategies: what we know about the most effective methods for carrying out an activity. Studying Like a Pro.

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Multitasking

Tony Karrer

As way of background for this month's big question - , I went to eLearning Learning and looked up Multitasking. " Also disconcerting, he notes, is that "people who chronically multitask believe they're good at it." " Will Thalheimer - Younger Generation NOT Good at Multitasking Either! Found some great posts.

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Twitter’s Impact on Your Brain-Same as Bilingualism

Kapp Notes

Studies on infant brains have shown that knowledge retention is only possible when accompanied with personal interaction or activity, but this becomes even more important as people get older. Bilingual people aren’t cognitively smarter, but they are more cognitively flexible,” she added.

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Long-Term Memory: Its 3 Chronological Processes

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Are we really good at multitasking? Cognitive Bias: When Our Brain Plays Tricks On Us. 3 cognitive biases to know in education. Cognitive Bias in Education: the Pygmalion Effect. Studying with Breaks: 3 Effective “Training” Programs. 3 Myths That Prevent You from Learning. The 3 Speeds of Thought.