5 Minute Learning Machine

5 Minute Learning Machine.
he claim : "Quickly And Easily Double Your Reading Speed, Develop A Tape Recorder Memory, Breeze Through Any Test, Develop Total Concentration, Skyrocket Your Power To Handle Figures And Read A Speakers Thoughts" see the reference in the link.
I too have a hard time believing in this. I have pursued similar claims in the past, and know that for me, the technique had a price to pay elsewhere. But I've always attributed to my specific makeup. I brought this topic here to see if other people have opinions and experiences they might discuss about all such approaches to learning and this on in particular? Please comment or post here!

What's up for the future of Learning?

Key eLearning Trends For 2016 I found on elearningindustry.com mostly sync up with the Learn As You Go concepts.
Automation - the use of computers and devices
Augmented Learning - access augmented environments via GPS and QR code linkages
Big Data - about big data, thru big data, via big data analysis
Going for cloud - connectivity everywhere
Gamification - making it fun thru games
mLearning - using mobile eLearning interfaces
Personalization - adapting to each specific learner
Check out the web page for details here

Recognizing the Gifted and Talented

Recognizing the Gifted and Talented is a web page I found that discusses something we all perceive as less learning than natural talent. Clearly there will always be learning and experience needed to develop talent in the arts, yet it does not seem to exist on a level where anyone with simple diligence can bring to a high skill level. Somehow one needs an innate talent in order to develop it. Take a look at that page and perhaps you'll have an opinion from your own experience too.

Human Languages are one of the more complex problems for learning theory to resolve

Most people learn a native tongue in a childhood growth process that is highly effective and yet hard to duplicate in later life. After that learning another language becomes a tough task and speaking it like a native becomes extremely unlikely. It is a topic that 2nd language teachers, and experienced multi-lingual speakers have varied opinions. I have taken on 2 alternate languages in my life but consider neither very successful. Here is a web page that purports to deal with 40 different opinions:  <a href="http://www.http://www.smartlanguagelearner.com/experts-reveal-method-learning-vocabulary/">SmartLanguageLearner.com</a>

Collaborative Learning

Collaborative Learning is a web page about the value and methods to make use of  collaborative learning. For many people this is a highly effective learning environment. Our question is can it be made effective in a Travel and Learn situation. Read the page and comment on this blog if you have an opnion either way, and/or specific methods. Also let others here know, how effective and valuable this methodology is to you or those you know.

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