Barbara Oakley

What if genius isn't something you're born with—it's something you build? Everyday Genius, by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, upgrades your everyday life through practical skills, whether it's memorizing names at a new job, doing lightning-fast mental math when it counts, honing decisive intuition, and beyond. Written by Remember It! author Nelson Dellis with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Barbara Oakley, Everyday Genius teaches you the skills that make genius-level thinking accessible to anyone. Better memory. Sharper focus. Faster learning. Creative problem-solving. No natural talent required, just the right methods. In 2009, after watching his grandmother struggle with Alzheimer's, Nelson Dellis set out to strengthen his own mind. That mission led to six USA Memory Championships, two Guinness World Records, and a career dedicated to proving that anyone can develop genius-level cognitive abilities. Everyday Genius teaches you to memorize names and faces instantly, speed-read with deep comprehension, calculate mentally with surprising accuracy, and focus intensely when it matters most. You'll learn strategies for chess and strategic games, techniques for acing exams and public speaking, and methods for creative problem-solving that help you see connections others miss. From mastering a Rubik's Cube to holding complex ideas in your head, from reading a room to thinking on your feet – this book gives you the mental toolkit for a sharper, more engaged life. At a time when outsourcing our thinking has never been easier, Everyday Genius shows you how to reclaim and strengthen your most valuable asset: your brain. You have far more potential than you realize – an inner genius waiting to be awakened. This book unlocks it.

О чём книга Думай как математик Как решать любые проблемы быстрее и эффективнее Эта книга не о формулах и уравнениях. Она о том, как научить свой мозг решать сложные задачи и справляться с большими объемами информации. До 26 лет Барбара Оакли боялась и не любила математику. В связи с очередным повышением по службе ей пришлось пройти облегченный курс тригонометрии, что заставило ее по-новому взглянуть на точные науки. В итоге Барбара настолько увлеклась, что получила докторскую степень по схемотехнике и стала преподавателем в университете.

О чём книга Думай как математик Как решать любые проблемы быстрее и эффективнее Эта книга не о формулах и уравнениях. Она о том, как научить свой мозг решать сложные задачи и справляться с большими объемами информации. До 26 лет Барбара Оакли боялась и не любила математику. В связи с очередным повышением по службе ей пришлось пройти облегченный курс тригонометрии, что заставило ее по-новому взглянуть на точные науки. В итоге Барбара настолько увлеклась, что получила докторскую степень по схемотехнике и стала преподавателем в университете.

Igas vanuses õppijatele mõeldud raamat sisaldab neuroteadusel ja kognitiivpsühholoogial põhinevaid parimaid ajakohaseid nõuandeid edukaks õppimiseks.Kas teil kulub õppimisele liiga palju aega, kuid tulemused on ikka kesised? Kas teil on raske loetut meelde jätta? Kas te lükkate õppimist edasi, sest see on tüütu ja teie tähelepanu kipub hajuma? Kui nii, siis on see raamat just teile.Dr Barbara Oakley ja Olav Schewe pidid omal ajal õppides kõvasti vaeva nägema, seetõttu töötasid nad välja neuroteadusel ja kognitiivsel psühholoogial rajanevad tehnikad, mis aitavad meisterlikult toime tulla igasuguse materjaliga. Raamatus esitletud kiirkursuse abiga saate parandada oma õppimisvõimet. Kursus toetub paljude oma ala ekspertide soovitustele ning seda on aidanud lihvida tuhanded üliõpilased. Edukad õppijad suhtuvad õppimisse kriitilise meelega, et kindlaks teha, millal ja kuidas kasutada oma mõistuse tööriistu ja panna oma aju tööle parimal võimalikul moel. See raamat aitab teil teha sama.BARBARA OAKLEY, PhD, PE on inseneriteaduste professor Oaklandi ülikoolis. 2018. aastal anti talle Michigani aasta väljapaistvaima professori aunimetus. Oakley on ka suurte veebikursuste populaarne juhendaja ning on tõhusat õppimist õpetanud miljonitele inimestele kogu maailmas.OLAV SCHEWE on õppimist hõlbustava tehnoloogia idufirma Educas asutaja ja juht. Lisaks on ta ühe maailma suurima haridusliku tehnoloogiafirma Kahoot! hariduskonsultant.

Prinjato schitat, chto matematiki - eto ljudi, nadelennye nedjuzhinnymi intellektualnymi sposobnostjami, kotorye neobkhodimo razvivat s samogo detstva. I bolshinstvu tochnost i logichnost matematicheskogo myshlenija nedostupny. Barbara Oakli, doktor nauk, v etoj knige dokazyvaet, chto izmenit sposob svoego myshlenija mozhno, a poroj i nuzhno. Ona prizyvaet chitatelej trenirovat mozg i podtverzhdaet konkretnymi primerami, chto kazhdyj mozhet ovladet priemami, kotorye javno ili nejavno ispolzujut vse spetsialisty po tochnym i estestvennym naukam.Prochitav etu knigu, vy nauchites effektivno reshat zadachi iz ljuboj oblasti znanij; osvoite metod interlivinga (cheredovanie raznykh tipov zadach); nauchites "szhimat" kljuchevye idei tak, chtoby ikh bylo udobnee uderzhat v pamjati, i uznaete o vozmozhnostjakh svoego mozga ochen mnogo novogo!

Käsiraamat õpetajatele, koolitajatele, lapsevanematele ja kõikidele teistele, kes soovivad veelgi efektiivsemalt teadmisi edastada. Raamatus on kaasaegsest neuroteadusest ja kognitiivpsühholoogiast lähtuvad selgitused, mis aitavad mõista kuidas töömälu erineva mahuga õppijad õpivad kuidas kinnistada teavet võimalikult tõhusalt pikaajalisse mällu kuidas motiveerida ja innustada erinevate võimete ning eelistustega õppijaid kuidas paremini ära kasutada protseduurilist ja deklaratiivset õpisüsteemi kuidas hoiduda kohustuste edasilükkamisest kuidas korraldada tööd ühesõppe gruppides kuidas kasutada võimalikult efektiivselt veebiõpet kuidas suunata noori arenema ennastjuhtivateks õppijateks

A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age. Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when online media has created a virtual firehose of information and opinions, parents and teachers worry how students will interpret what they read and see. Amid the noise, it has become increasingly important to examine different perspectives with both curiosity and discernment. But how do parents teach these skills to their children? Drawing on more than twenty years' experience homeschooling and developing curricula, Julie Bogart offers practical tools to help children at every stage of development to grow in their ability to explore the world around them, examine how their loyalties and biases affect their beliefs, and generate fresh insight rather than simply recycling what they've been taught. Full of accessible stories and activities for children of all ages, Raising Critical Thinkers helps parents to nurture passionate learners with thoughtful minds and empathetic hearts.

Vill du lära dig snabbare, med bättre resultat och med mindre frustration? Vill du undvika att ständigt skjuta upp det du ska göra? Vill du ha matnyttiga tips om hur du lättare kommer ihåg det du läser?På ett enkelt och engagerande sätt visar författarna till denna bok hur inlärning kan göras mer effektiv. Norges främsta expert på studietekniker och en av världens ledande experter på lärande ger här dig de mest effektiva strategierna för inlärning, baserat på den senaste forskningen. Strategierna fungerar eftersom de samspelar med hjärnans sätt att lära sig, komma ihåg och förstå. Att ha en superhjärna handlar inte om vilken hjärna du föddes med, utan om hur du använder den du har fått. Alla kan lyckas med inlärning, den här boken visar hur.I boken lär du dig hur du bland annat kan• öka koncentrationen och undvika att ständigt skjuta upp• använda arbetsminnet optimalt och bearbeta stora mängder information• motivera dig själv• överföra kunskap till långtidsminnet så att du kommer ihåg den• använda pauser strategiskt så att du både får tillräckligt med vila och lär dig mer effektivt”En lättläst bok om hur man utnyttjar de små grå cellerna ännu bättre.” Kaja Nordengen, författare till The Brain is the Star.

A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers. Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to the classroom for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in improving education. Topics include: - keeping students motivated and engaged, especially with online learning - helping students remember information long-term, so it isn't immediately forgotten after a test - how to teach inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilities Drawing on research findings as well as the authors' combined decades of experience in the classroom, Uncommon Sense Teaching equips readers with the tools to enhance their teaching, whether they're seasoned professionals or parents trying to offer extra support for their children's education.

"Mindshift" - eto kardinalnye peremeny. Vasha zhizn rushitsja? Kak grom sredi jasnogo neba - vnezapnoe uvolnenie. Vy opytnyj sotrudnik, no sistema vykinula vas na pomojku... Vash shef - idiot, prevrativshij rabotu v ad... Vy poluchili blestjaschee obrazovanie, no ono bylo nuzhno ne vam, a vashim roditeljam... Zarplata parshivaja, a rabota i togo khuzhe... Chto delat? Otvet vy najdete v knige Barbary Oakli, avtora bestsellerov "Dumaj kak matematik" i "Uroki na otlichno!". Tolko radikalnye izmenenija v vashem otnoshenii k zhizni i rabote pomogut vam preuspet i postroit novuju kareru, rasshiriv sferu uvlechenij. Blagodarja etoj knige, vy: nauchites obraschat svoi nedostatki (naprimer, plokhuju pamjat) v dostoinstva; najdete ljubimoe delo i sdelaete novuju kareru; pojmete, chto vy sposobny uchitsja, menjatsja i rasti effektivnee, chem dumaete; nauchites raspredeljat svoe vremja mezhdu rabotoj i lichnoj zhiznju. Barbara Oakli - (1955, Lodaj, Kalifornija, SSHA) professor mashinostroenija v Oakland University, doktor nauk, inzhener-konsultant, chlen soveta Amerikanskogo instituta meditsinskogo i biologicheskogo mashinostroenija. Posle shkoly Oakli zapisalas v armiju, kotoraja otpravila ee uchitsja v Universitet Vashingtona, gde stala spetsialistom po slavjanskim jazykam i literature. Zatem poluchila vtoruju spetsialnost, svjazannuju s elektrotekhnicheskimi naukami. Rabotala anglo-russkim perevodchikom na sovetskikh traulerakh v Barentsevom more. Polgoda prorabotala radistom na antarkticheskoj stantsii SSHA na Juzhnom poljuse. Pozzhe sudba privela ejo v kompaniju Ford, gde ej potrebovalis inzhenernye znanija. Ne spasovav pered trudnostjami, ona poluchila nauchnuju stepen v Oklendskom universitete i stala tam prepodavat. Na svojom neprostom professionalnom puti Barbara osvoila naibolee effektivnye sposoby obuchenija, o kotorykh i povedala vsemu miru na Coursera. "Kniga objazatelna k prochteniju vsemi, kto pytaetsja nachat s chistogo lista, obnulitsja ili najti sebja. Barbara Oakli rasskazyvaet, kak otritsatelnye cherty mogut stat preimuschestvom, i dokazyvaet, chto luchshe rasshirjat sferu uvlechenij, chem gnatsja za mechtoj. Pribavte sjuda vdokhnovljajuschie istorii i prakticheskie sovety, i vy pojmete, chto Mindshift - eto kniga, kotoraja mozhet izmenit vashu zhizn". Deniel Pink, "Nju-Jork Tajms" avtor bestsellerov "Drajv" i "Novyj mozg"

Det handler ikke om hvilken hjerne du er født med, det er hvordan du bruker den! Olav Schewe, forfatteren bak bestselgeren Superstudent, og den amerikanske universitetsprofessoren Barbara Oakley viser hvordan du kan lære mer effektivt. Superhjernen; de beste strategiene for læring er en lettlest og inspirerende bok for studenter i høyere utdanning og elever i videregående, men også for deg som vil huske og lære bedre. Boka tar for seg temaer som konsentrasjon, arbeidsminne, bearbeiding av informasjon, motivasjon, hukommelse og strategisk bruk av pauser. Ønsker du å lære raskere, med bedre resultater og mindre frustrasjon? Vil du overvinne konstante utsettelser? Trenger du et godt tips til hvordan du skal huske det du leser? På en enkel og engasjerende måte viser forfatterne hvordan alle kan lære mer effektivt. Norges fremste ekspert på studieteknikk har slått seg sammen med en av verdens ledende eksperter på læring. Her gir de leseren de mest effektive strategiene for læring, basert på den nyeste forskningen. Strategiene virker fordi de spiller på lag med hjernens måte å lære, huske og forstå på. Å ha en superhjerne handler ikke om hvilken hjerne du er født med, men hvordan du bruker den du har. Forfatterne viser deg hvordan du kan: · øke konsentrasjonen og unngå utsettelser · bruke arbeidsminnet optimalt og bearbeide store mengder informasjon · motivere deg selv · flytte kunnskap over i langtidshukommelsen, slik at du husker · bruke pauser strategisk, slik at du både får nok hvile og lærer effektivt Og mye, mye mer. Å ha en superhjerne handler ikke om hvilken hjerne du er født med, men hvordan du bruker den du har. Alle kan lykkes med å lære. Denne boken viser deg hvordan. «En lettlest bok om hvordan man kan utnytte de små grå enda bedre.» Kaja Nordengen, forfatter av Hjernen er stjernen. «Denne boka gir deg verktøyene som gjør det lettere å lære og lettere å huske. På en interessant og lettfattelig måte lærer du om hvordan hjernen fungerer, og hvordan du kan bruke det til din fordel. Jeg skulle ønske jeg kjente til disse teknikkene da jeg selv var elev og student.» Håvard Tjora, forfatter av Mattemagi og Leksehjelp i matematikk

A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: * Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process * How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box * Why having a poor memory can be a good thing * The value of metaphors in developing understanding * A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinatingFilled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.

In an age when we are constantly being asked to retrain and reinvent ourselves, to adapt to new technologies and changing industries, this book assuages our fears and inspires us with a sense of possibility. Our passions and talents may actually surprise us. In MINDSHIFT, Barbara Oakley tells the stories of people who have overcome learning "handicaps" of all kinds - such as Imposter's Syndrome and advancing age - and shows how we can turn perceived weaknesses into strengths. For example, people may feel like they're at a disadvantage if they pursue a new field later in life - yet those who change careers can be fertile cross-pollinators - they bring valuable insights from one discipline to another. The power of simple persistence in building talent is, also, often underestimated. Dr. Oakley reveals the latest neuroscientific insights into how our brains change when we learn something new. She shares strategies for learning that are backed by brain science, including practical exercises to apply in our own lives.

The companion book to COURSERA(R)'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn" Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses, before enlisting in the army immediately after graduation. When she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy severely limited her options--both to rise in the military and to explore other careers--she returned to school with a newfound determination to re-tool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble throughout her entire life. In A Mind for Numbers, Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to learning effectively--secrets that even dedicated and successful students wish they'd known earlier. Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking. Most people think that there's only one way to do a problem, when in actuality, there are often a number of different solutions--you just need the creativity to see them. For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. In short, studying a problem in a laser-focused way until you reach a solution is not an effective way to learn. Rather, it involves taking the time to step away from a problem and allow the more relaxed and creative part of the brain to take over. The learning strategies in this book apply not only to math and science, but to any subject in which we struggle. We all have what it takes to excel in areas that don't seem to come naturally to us at first, and learning them does not have to be as painful as we might think

In this searing exploration of deadly codependency, the author takes the reader on a spellbinding voyage of discovery that examines the questions: Are some people naturally too caring? Is caring sometimes a mask for darker motives? Can science help us understand how our concerns for others can hurt everything we hold dear? This gripping story brings extraordinary insight to our deepest questions. Is kindness always the right answer? Is kindness always what it seems?

Have you ever heard of a person who left you wondering, "How could someone be so twisted? So evil?" Prompted by clues in her sister's diary after her mysterious death, author Barbara Oakley takes the reader inside the head of the kinds of malevolent people you know, perhaps all too well, but could never understand. Starting with psychology as a frame of reference, Oakley uses cutting-edge images of the working brain to provide startling support for the idea that "evil" people act the way they do mainly as the result of a dysfunction. In fact, some deceitful, manipulative, and even sadistic behavior appears to be programmed genetically-suggesting that some people really are born to be bad. Oakley links the latest findings of molecular research to a wide array of seemingly unrelated historical and current phenomena, from the harems of the Ottomans and the chummy jokes of "Uncle Joe" Stalin, to the remarkable memory of investor Warren Buffet. Throughout, she never loses sight of the personal cost of evil genes as she unravels the mystery surrounding her sister's enigmatic life-and death. Evil Genesis a tour-de-force of popular science writing that brilliantly melds scientific research with intriguing family history and puts both a human and scientific face to evil.

K nnen Menschen biologisch zum B sen veranlagt sein? Ausgehend von verst renden Erfahrungen in der eigenen Familie deckt die Autorin Barbara Oakley auf, dass bel wollende Menschen oft aufgrund von k rperlichen oder psychischen Fehlfunktionen so handeln. Sie setzt aktuelle psychologische, neurowissenschaftliche, verhaltensbiologische und genetische Entdeckungen in Beziehung zu den Charakteren vieler historischer Personen (allen voran Mao, Stalin, Hitler und Milosevic) und leitet daraus ein faszinierendes Bild vom Wirken des B sen in der Politik, im Gesch fts- und Sozialleben, in der Religion und sogar im privaten h uslichen Bereich ab. Dabei zeigt sich, dass die von Menschen gestaltete Geschichte gepr gt ist von einem sonderbaren Zusammenspiel von Biologie und sozialer Pr gung, das die Wissenschaft jetzt erst zu verstehen beginnt.