Study and training techniques for education and business

Whether you are studying for your University examinations or training to increase your skill set to boost sales; the same study techniques apply. A lot of people jump in at the deep end when it comes to learning. They realise what they need to learn, pay for a course and get started straight away. The reality is that you need to take a step back and figure out exactly how you are going to absorb the most information.

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Mind Maps for better studies

If you are a university or college student, you probably make notes when you are attending classes or reading your text books. Upon this you probably review the notes you made when you are preparing for exams, which enables you study better.

You may have wondered if there a right way or a wrong way in taking notes.  Does one method of note-taking works better than another?

There is probably no one way that works best for all people in all situations, since everyone’s brain is unique sequence of connections.
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E-Learning for youngsters

It is easier than ever to integrate learning to your children with so many e-books, apps and gadgets available. You can help them in the early adopting of tech-savvy kids experience in reading and fun, interactive learning and exercise of the school materials.

From storybooks to educational games and application, there are a number of options to choose from. When selection an application for children the following should be considered:

• Since children learn best when they are engaged in the process, you should focus on highly interactive apps that encourage them to participate actively and to discover. Apps with features like coloring and sound recognition help in learning through active participation with the content.
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Adult continuing education can improve their well being

Adult continuing education is very practical and easy going. Seniors students have several advantages over children: better memory (truly!), experience and fewer distractions

1. Better memory

Doctors thought that you could not grow new brain cells, so as old cells died you became more stupid? –Wrong. They now know that the more adult continuing the education, the more new brain cells you get. You can even delay Alzheimer’s disease by keeping your brain active and continue learning.

But then you will say – old people keep forgetting things! That is a fact, because what you remember best are startling, new, shocking and thrilling things. To an old person it is a case of “been there, done that” – so there is nothing new or shocking.
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3 Benefits for schools that invest in student planners

There are certain investments that every school can make, from new technology in the classroom to more comfortable desks and chairs. One of those investments is a student planner. Every school has the option to hand out these agendas to their students at the beginning of the school year. However, many schools don’t see this as a necessary investment.

They reason that the student can buy a planner if they want to use one. At the same time, there are a number of benefits for schools that do invest in planners for their students. If you are still on the fence about asking this investment for your school, here are a few benefits to purchasing school-wide agendas.
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Digital age suffers from bullying

Believe it or not – 25% pupils experience Digital age suffers from bullying!

On 1 November 2012, Gerald White, from the Memorial University of Canada has been introduced among school children, on using Internet. The presentation: “School, family, and community factors related to cyber victimization: Findings from research in Newfoundland and Labrador schools, sponsored by the Graduate Programs and Memorial Faculty of Education established the fact that 25% of the pupils were experiencing bullying in various forms while using the world wide web searching.
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