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Teaching and learning in the 21st Century - meeting the pedagogical challenges of digital learning and innovation for the iGeneration
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How Music Can Improve Memory

How Music Can Improve Memory | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
The best way to remember facts might be to set them to music.
Mariana Ortega Rendón's curator insight, October 18, 2020 4:56 PM
I found this article by Annie Murphy pretty amazing. I have never been good at memorizing, so I used to get stressed or anxious when, for example, I have to speak in front of many people or even when I have an online presentation and the teacher does not want us to read. I have tried many strategies that people tend to use, like writing the scrip many times until they memorized it but I have realized that it does not work for me. This article talks about the great advantage of using music as a mean for easily remember something. We should think that it is a modern strategy but according to the author oral forms have existed in every culture, and it was originated even before the written language. Oral traditions, through time, have highly depended on the people’s memory in order to be preserved. Thus, if we expect a cultural tradition to survive, that tradition must be preserved in the memory of one person, who can pass it on to another, also capable of retelling it. Even different studies have shown that when two or more works are linked through a certain rhyme, it becomes easier to remember them because our mind and brain are stimulated, so we can start making use of the strengths of our memory. I relate this article with one of the strategies that I use to study. I do not transform the information into a song and I do not make it rhyme, but I like to record my voice saying the whole script and then listen to it as many times as I can before the day of the presentation. I tend to listen to my voice when I have free time and I can focus on the task, but also, when I am doing other kinds of things, like taking a shower or washing the dishes. I have always thought that music and audios go deep in our minds, which helps us memorize and remember the things we hear. However, memorizing for a certain task is not the only purpose of music, but instead, helping us to improve our general memory. We can be concentrated or no, but music is going to keep sounding; sometimes, we do not even want to learn the lyrics of a song, but if we hear it a couple of times, we cannot get it out from our head. Moreover, a song or a rhythm can take us to a specific moment in our memory which keeps us alive and awake. During this pandemic, I have had time to think in many moments and persons I would not like to forget one day. We have learned so much in this life, and the idea is to keep those memories with us forever. Therefore, we should care about our memory and mental health as much as we care about our physical health.

Our memory is important!
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5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is Changing Your Brain Right Now

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Seriously. How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? | Edudemic

Seriously. How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? | Edudemic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
As most teachers are heading back to the classroom for the start of another school year, many are bemoaning the loss of something they’ve grown accustomed to over the summer: more sleep. How much does sleep really matter though? We know that more sleep is good for your brain, and most of us know first …
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Quiz Yourself: How Good Are You at Teaching the Art of Learning?

Quiz Yourself: How Good Are You at Teaching the Art of Learning? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Test how well you know some of these counterintuitive study tips.
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STEM vs STEAM: A Look At Half-Brain Teaching - Edudemic

STEM vs STEAM: A Look At Half-Brain Teaching - Edudemic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math. Teach coding, get girls interested in all of these subjects. However you slice it, there’s a lot of focus on the logical and analytical brain functions these days. Many schools are cutting the ‘extras’ like art and music. While I firmly believe that students need to be well rounded and really …
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Studies Discover How Computers And The Web Are Changing The Way We Learn and Remember - InformED

Studies Discover How Computers And The Web Are Changing The Way We Learn and Remember - InformED | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Computers have transformed our daily lives so much that it?s hard for most people who have grown up in this digital age to imagine a time without technol
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5 Important Things To Teach Students About The Brain

5 Important Things To Teach Students About The Brain | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
We’re all used to the term ‘21st century’ popping up in education articles, social media, and even in school staff rooms. It’s become normal to refer to yourself as a 21st century teacher, teaching in a 21st century classroom, using 21st century teaching methods that are centered on your 21st century students. While this popular …
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The Anatomy of Study ( Great Visual )

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Using Brain Research to Design Better eLearning Courses: 7 Tips for Success

Using Brain Research to Design Better eLearning Courses: 7 Tips for Success | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Jey principles from neuroscience research paired with tips that will allow course creators to achieve effective eLearning development.
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Top 9 ways to exercise your brain!

Top 9 ways to exercise your brain! | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Working out is important, but your physical body isn't the only thing that needs some exercise. Exercising your brain is an important part of mental health, and as more and more research emerges ab...
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What Percentage Of Your Brain Do You Use?

What Percentage Of Your Brain Do You Use? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
American neurologist Richard Cytowic debunks the commonly held belief that humans only use 10% of their brains to perform everyday tasks.
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Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives

Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
How to fine-tune the internal monologue that scores every aspect of our lives, from leadership to love.

"If you imagine less, less will b
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Yes, Video Games Can Actually Make You Smarter [VIDEO]

Yes, Video Games Can Actually Make You Smarter [VIDEO] | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
ASAP Science answers once and for all whether video games can make you smarter.
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Why Handwriting Helps You Learn | Visual.ly

You sound like you're a mean person when you play a game that only you can enjoy. Become a better a person by writing with your hand with this infogra
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Ten Reasons Visual Communication Can't Be Ignored (visuals help students learn)

Why visual communication is arguably the best way to reach your audiences, and five tips for using images in your content.
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New Resources On Students & Sleep

New Resources On Students & Sleep | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Here are some new additions to The Best Resources For Helping Teens Learn About The Importance Of Sleep: Let Them Sleep In: Docs Want Later School Times for Teens is from NBC News. Students Aren't ...
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How Does the Brain Learn Best? Smart Studying Strategies

How Does the Brain Learn Best? Smart Studying Strategies | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A practical and engaging guide to smart studying tips.
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7 Common Myths About Your Brain (Video)

In three minutes, this video examines seven long-standing brain myths
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The Science of Attention (And Why eLearning Professionals Should Care)

The Science of Attention (And Why eLearning Professionals Should Care) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Paying attention is a task people take for granted; they rarely stop to think about the complex neurocognitive processes involved. However, it is an
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Teaching the Brain to Learn -- THE Journal

Here’s how educators can use the latest neurological research to help improve math and science instruction.
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4 Ways the Internet is Making Kids Smarter [INFOGRAPHIC]

4 Ways the Internet is Making Kids Smarter [INFOGRAPHIC] | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
According to this infographic the Internet is not to blame. In fact according to the stats below the Internet is actually making our kids smarter.
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The Age of Bite-sized Learning: What is It and Why It Works

The Age of Bite-sized Learning: What is It and Why It Works | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
There're many good reasons learners seek out information in small chunks. You might want to take a look at these to create your eLearning courses.
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Brain Stuff- A Resource of Great Video Explanations for Science Teachers

Brain Stuff- A Resource of Great Video Explanations for Science Teachers | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Benefits of a Bilingual Brain Infographic

Benefits of a Bilingual Brain Infographic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Dual language education provides a unique and powerful opportunity to strengthen children's highest cognitive brain potentials.
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Training the Brain to Listen: Teaching students to focus and listen

Training the Brain to Listen:  Teaching students to focus and listen | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Editor's note: This post is co-authored by Marcus Conyers who, with Donna Wilson, is co-developer of the M.S. and Ed.S. Brain-Based Teaching degree programs at Nova Southeastern University. They have
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