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“Writing in the margins” was, however, for a very long time, seen as a radical or even slightly disrespectful act, such as a way to spoil an untouched page. However, the readers, writers, and thinkers of today are finding “margin writing” as a tool to communicate with texts, to recall past selves, to socialize across …
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Learning well is not the same as learning a lot. Students and experts share a single defining habit: a commitment to a narrow, repeatable discipline. That focus shapes what they read, how they practice, and how quickly knowledge becomes durable. This article pulls together six ideas: commitment, types of expertise, repeated exposure, foundational assumptions, experiment …
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In a world revolving around devices and screens of digital text, no one would even think that the art of handwriting could get outdated and we would even forget how to do it. But that’s not how it is. While we live in an age of instant gratification and the demand for quick and easy, …
Reading more than one book at the same time can be a little bit scary at first, but for bookworms and all those working professionals, it could be one of the most pleasant habits they establish this year. In a world where there are so many unending distractions and the schedules always get tighter, it …
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We all learn differently according to our individual characteristics. Learn to identify the different learning styles of your students and the conditions that allow them to better develop their skills. Since the eighties to date, a lot has been written about different learning styles and countless theoretical models have been created that seek to explain …
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There are dedicated sites for testing ink. Why is that so important? How can you test your own ink? People who test inks are either salesmen or penofiles It takes several years for a regular person to finish 50 ml of ink. Using multiple inks with the same pen is not an issue, but rinsing …
Memory techniques have been an object of desire for an array of professors and students through the centuries. Among them, the so-called Memory Palace, or loci method, is believed to be the strongest. Even with the most senior experts, the question “Do memory palaces work?” has long been a topic of discussion. To keep it …
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The mind’s ability to keep in one place a piece of data has been in the past viewed as an unbending quality, immune to any possible upgrades—the so-called myth. The power of our memory is not constant–it is capable of being cultivated, reinforced (with repetitive training), and, with appropriate tools, completely transformed. “the wrap memory …
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Our world quickly becomes digital. Should we still use pens? If so, which pens and how. Do pens actually help productivity? Are they going to stay with us in the future? What about paper? Do we need paper too? How should we use it? Paperless office The premise for computerization was a paperless office. Half …
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For ages, the idea of intelligence has captivated researchers, educators, and decision-makers. The consistent increase in IQ scores over generations, however, is one of the most fascinating trends in this field. The Flynn Effect is a phenomena that has sparked discussions, research, and theories. The term “Flynn effect” describes the “interesting and quantifiable trend that …
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