"In the spirit of Thinking, Fast and Slow, a groundbreaking look at the science of how we learn--and how we can use it to discover our true potential, as individuals and across society As the vice president for Open Learning at MIT, Sanjay Sarma has a daunting job description: to educate the world. But if you're going to undertake such an ambitious project, it behooves you first to ask: How exactly does learning work? What conditions are most conducive?...

Memorization: you study facts, dates, and details, burn them into your memory, and then apply that knowledge at opportune times. But Boser demonstrates that how we learn can matter just as much as what we learn. He covers six key steps to help readers "learn how to learn" and makes the case that being smart is not an innate ability-- learning is a skill everyone can master.

The originator of multiple intelligences theory defines a complete K-12 education as one that enhances the understanding of truth, beauty, and morality and suggests that it be taught through the theory of evolution, the music of Mozart, and the lessons of the Holocaust.

A guide to "brain-based education," explaining how teaching can correspond to how the brain processes information, providing scientifically-supported teaching practices, and identifying twenty-four "neuromyths" and their negative impacts on education.

Illustrates that learning happens whenever you have an open mind and an open heart.

"Written by a cognitive psychologist who has spent decades studying how we learn, OUTSMART YOUR BRAIN is the definitive guide to help students master the skills of understanding material and retaining information. In clear, accessible prose, Dan Willingham lays out the techniques necessary for students at any stage to succeed and thrive when learning, studying, and taking exams. When studying, the tendency is to focus on the mental tasks that we control...

Discusses thirty-six principles of learning that the author argues are built into good video games, and looks at how those principles relate to three areas of research on learning, including situated cognition, the New Literacy Studies, and connectionism.