Matthew Syed is the author of a new book ‘Bounce - The myth of talent and the power of practice’. Matthew’s main point is that people with a Fixed Mindset have a fixed intelligence because they give up easily, whereas, people with a Growth Mindset get smarter every day - … [Read more...] about How to Get Smarter Every Day
Exam & Study Skills
Meditation Improves Learning
Meditation on a Blackout A few days ago, the city of Adelaide was hit by a severe storm. My office and my home were blacked out for more than 8 hours. The first hour or so I got on with jobs that didn’t require electricity but I soon found myself going into automatic mode … [Read more...] about Meditation Improves Learning
Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom
Take the stress out of research and assignments Why do students have just as much trouble doing their assignments even though the internet has made it a lot easier to access information? On the surface it doesn’t seem to make sense. There are three answers to this … [Read more...] about Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom
Research on the Internet Using Google Advanced Search
I don’t know about you but this scares the pants off me: Google and some of the other search engines know so much about you when you search the internet that they tailor the results so they give you what they think you might want based on everything that they know about you … [Read more...] about Research on the Internet Using Google Advanced Search
Making Sure Your Computer Files Are Safe
The Case of the Missing Essay I was working with a Grade 11 student the other day who wanted help with an English essay he was writing on his laptop. When he turned his computer on he couldn’t find the essay. I asked him where he had saved it - he said he couldn’t remember - … [Read more...] about Making Sure Your Computer Files Are Safe