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Three ways in which “Quantified Self” helps you learn more

There’s always room for another learning gadget here on this blog – it’s one of my hobbies to discover new learning technology. Today I’m trying to write about the big picture: how does “personal informatics” (or the Quantified Self movement) help you learn, in general?

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5 great questions to ask an Otaku

5-great-questions-to-ask-an-otakuYou can learn a lot from passionate people. In Japan, the term “otaku” is used to describe a great fan of something. Here’s how to make an otaku conversation you’ll never forget!

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The Only Learning Style You Can Be Sure Of

the-only-learning-style-you-can-be-sure-of.jpgTeachers are dedicated followers of fashion. One year they’ll award one another top marks for following a great teaching idea, and the next they’ll dismiss it as “unscientific” and “new-agey.” Learning styles fell victim to such harsh treatment…all except one.

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6 things I learned from my new computer in 6 hours

6-things-i-learned-from-my-laptop-in-6-hoursThis was a birthday present from myself (following agent Cooper’s advice…) and it arrived last evening. What can you learn from switching to a new machine? As it turns out, there’s a lot to take in. See if this matches your experience.

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10 Things I am Grateful For On My Birthday

birthday01It’s today! I get to celebrate being older still 🙂 Instead of a regular blog post, this one is a very personal message. There are some things I want to say, and others I want to record – just so I remember about them today (and in the future hopefully).

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The Language You Love Vs The Language You Need

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It’s probably the same with most things you get to know a bit better. What you imagined is not what you get in the end. I’m back to language learning with this short post: how can you handle the gap between your linguistic expectations and reality?