learning

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Strategies and Thoughts about Learning

Also see Learning Theories, Learning Styles, Also see XXX ( one or more lists I don't know what I'll name that include things like Distraction, Attention Span, Memory, Concentration, Information Pollution, Multitasking / Continuous Partial Attention

General Information Metacognition Multiple Intellegence

GENERAL INFORMATION

How Do I Get My Students Over Their Alternative Conceptions (Misconceptions) for Learning http://www.apa.org/education/k12/misconceptions.aspx This 'teacher's module' is very thorough, starting with a list of some Do's and Don'ts.

How to Rock Your Intellectual Game: The Top 111 Learning Strategies http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/top-learning-strategies

Practicing Different Skills in Concentrated Blocks Not the Most Efficient Way to Learn, According to New Research http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2001/07/retention.aspx "Interference with other tasks in practice helps long-term retention of skills: implications for classroom teaching and training in many professions and sports"

Visual Sensing Without Seeing [visual perception] by Ronald Rensink http://www.apa.org/about/gr/science/advocacy/2003/rensink.pdf

Lifelong Learning at Work and at Home: 25 Principles of Learning http://www.psyc.memphis.edu/learning/whatweknow/index.shtml

Left Brain vs. Right Brain Teaching Techniques http://www.funderstanding.com/content/right-brain-vs-left-brain-2

Principles of Learning http://www.psyc.memphis.edu/learning/principles/index.shtml

METACOGNITION

Metacognition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacognition

Developing Metacognition [ED327218] http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9218/developing.htm

Unskilled and unaware of it: how difficulties in recognizing one's own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments by Kruger J, Dunning D. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10626367#

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Learning Styles / Multiple Intelligences [] “Information about learning styles and Multiple Intelligence (MI) is helpful for everyone especially for people with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder. Knowing your learning style will help you develop coping strategies to compensate for your weaknesses and capitalize on your strengths.” There is a link to an interactive assessment of your learning style/MI and a link to download a book about this topic.