Oliver Caviglioli, @olivercavigliol, is a former special-school head of many years, who later on in his career turned to visualization.
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GUEST POST: Exploring the Left Brain / Right Brain Myth
Did you know that sprinter Usain Bolt is right-footed? And that’s the reason he’s the fastest runner ever recorded? You haven’t heard this? Good, because it’s not true. Turns out he relied on both his feet to break the world records in the 100- and 200-meter races ...
GUEST POST: Scribbling Out Dysgraphia - Beating Learning Disabilities With Adaptive Study Methods
Recently, we published a student guest post that talked about the benefits of handwriting over laptop use. But not all students are able to handwrite quickly and efficiently. In this post, Martin describes how he overcame this setback and uses laptops to take ...
GUEST POST: A Student's Perspective on the Use and Helpfulness of Retrieval Practice
Like many students, I have highlighted and underlined, reread my notes, and summarized the material; but, what I have found to be most helpful is retrieval practice (also known as the testing effect). Retrieval practice as a form of studying and learning ...
GUEST POST: Self-Explanation as a Study Strategy for Math
Learning new concepts in a math class at any level of education can be challenging. To learn these concepts well, it is important to use an effective strategy that strengthens your understanding of the material. Self-explanation is a learning technique ...
GUEST POST: Let Me Check My Notes! Laptops May be Less Effective for Class Note-Taking
Many college students live by one device: their laptops. A laptop travels everywhere with these students. It is used in the classroom, in the dorm room, and on the go. These portable devices can hold a student’s life within its memory. It is versatile enough to be used ...