Mind Explosion: Max Out Your Brain for Exam Success

How Does the Brain Work? | NOVA scienceNOW | PBS Video

2011-02-04T16:56:00.000-08:00

How Does the Brain Work? | NOVA scienceNOW | PBS Video

Step 1: Take control of your learning | YP.SCMP.com - the online edition of South China Morning Post Young Post

2010-12-03T21:30:00.000-08:00

Step 1: Take control of your learning | YP.SCMP.com - the online edition of South China Morning Post Young Post

The Beautiful Mind - Slide Show - NYTimes.com

2010-11-30T23:25:00.000-08:00

The Beautiful Mind - Slide Show - NYTimes.com: "Comments:Nice set of nine slides showing the structure of different parts of the brain. - Gerald CareyTags: brain, neuroscienceby: Gerald Carey"

8 Things Everybody Ought to Know About Concentrating

2010-05-25T17:42:00.001-07:00

8 Things Everybody Ought to Know About ConcentratingPosted using ShareThis

BBC News - Exam doctor's top tips for revision

2010-05-08T20:16:00.001-07:00

BBC News - Exam doctor's top tips for revisionPosted using ShareThis

BBC News - 'Green' exercise quickly 'boosts mental health'

2010-05-02T20:27:00.001-07:00

BBC News - 'Green' exercise quickly 'boosts mental health'Posted using ShareThis

Mind Mapping Study Skills Mind Map | IQ Matrix Blog

2010-04-22T19:50:00.001-07:00

Mind Mapping Study Skills Mind Map | IQ Matrix BlogPosted using ShareThis

Mind your Brain - free articles for great learners

2009-09-10T17:58:00.000-07:00

Over the hols the South China Morning Young Post kindly published a series of 10 Mind Explosion articles, all about how to become a great Indie (independent) learner. Go to the Young Post Website and LOGIN for free. If you go to LEARNING, and then MIND YOUR BRAIN you can access them. There was lots of positive feedback as they're jammed-packed with great advice!

15 essential web tools for students

2009-09-03T17:27:00.000-07:00

Check out this awesome link to organize your life and become an effective learner this year: Mashable

Should written exams be banned?

2009-03-17T22:13:00.000-07:00

Are exams a good test of your abilities? If so, why? If you'd like to see exams banned, what form of assessment would you prefer?

What makes you tick?

2009-03-03T05:04:00.000-08:00

What's your favorite method to re-learn and recall stacks of notes for your exams? Why does it work for you? Would you like to experiment with your revision methods?

Slumdog Millionaire

2009-03-01T19:33:00.000-08:00

Just started to watch this great movie last night and it got me thinking about memory: how does Jamal remember all the correct answers to factual questions when under pressure? If you got to watch the movie, then post your responses

Mind Explosion Wordle!

2009-02-11T18:32:00.000-08:00

The Worldle creator is all about highlighting key terms, ideas and words in text. Just looking at this format can help you focus your thoughts. Try it with a revision topic. Print it out. How can you use it to stimulate memory and learning? Which words would you change: in size and colour?Check out: Wordle.net

Spend less time revising!

2009-01-17T23:50:00.000-08:00

Close the books. Get out of the house. Have some fun! Why? Short, sharp and focused revision sessions will transform your revision journey. Less is more. Any other myths about exams we can throw out the window?

Brain Implosion?

2009-01-16T19:35:00.000-08:00

How do you behave in the lead-up to exams? Do you get irritable or frustrated? How does the countdown to exams affect you?

Is doodling good for your memory?

2009-01-15T18:54:00.000-08:00

Hhhmmmm...interesting article! clipped from www.livescience.comDoodling Is Good For Your NoodleDoodling is often frowned upon in meetings and classrooms, but nowscientists say it might help you remember details in an otherwise boringpresentation. The back-of-the-envelope speculation as to why? Doodlersdon't