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Tag Archives: learning
Veritasium on the biggest myth in education
“When we already believe the world to be a certain way, then we interpret new experiences to fit with those beliefs, whether they actually do or not.” Thus spake Veritasium Veritasium: This video is about learning styles. What kind of … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Core thought, Education, perception, Science
Tagged auditory, debunking, education, kinesthetic, learning, myth, reading, VARK, visual
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The paradox of expertise
I’ve long maintained that the deal that’s been struck by computer makers with computer users about security is very one-sided. It assumes that the user always has the nouse to deal with their end of the bargain, and that’s simply … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Education, Games, illusion, Phlyarology
Tagged cognitive bias, Expertise, Hand of Fate, learning, Paradox, Paradox of Expertise
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Does it count as egosurfing if you only seek a handle?
I went egosurfing today. It was an entertaining journey. WordPress offered me 27 results. I discovered all sorts of things, such as: I like the Grateful Dead (call me a n00b: it’s one of those bands I’ve only ever heard … Continue reading