Focus is a rich, varied and clearly structured upper secondary course that provides motivating content and a reliable exam preparation path. Its methodology is built around the concept of 3Ms – Motivation, Memory and Meaning that underpin the benefits of the course for learners and signal its pedagogical effectiveness to teachers.
One of the first champions of the positive effects of gaming reveals the dark side of today's digital and social media Today's schools are eager to use the latest technology in the classroom, but rather than improving learning, the new e-media can just as easily narrow students' horizons. Education innovator James Paul Gee first documented the educational benefits of gaming a decade ago in his classic What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy.
16 Persuasive Writing Secrets & Influential Words (Infographic)
No matter if essay or sales copy, persuading your readers to agree with you can help convert them into paying customers or get you a higher grade for your next essay. Have a look at this infographic to find out how to maximize your persuasiveness and how to use it for your own benefits.
It’s 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You’ve been studying for days, but you still don’t feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep? Shai Marcu defends the latter option, showing how sleep restructures your brain in a way that’s crucial for how our memory works.
It’s obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier — like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to a bilingual (or multilingual) brain? Mia Nacamulli details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged.
