{"product_id":"learning-how-to-learn-how-to-succeed-in-school-without-spending-all-your-time-studying-a-guide-for-kids-and-teens-paperback","title":"Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Oakley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTerrence Sejnowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlistair McConville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book \u003ci\u003eA Mind for Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mind for Numbers \u003c\/i\u003eand 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. \u003cbr\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid \"rut think\" in order to think outside the box\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy having a poor memory can be a good thing\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe value of metaphors in developing understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating\u003c\/li\u003eFilled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Oakley\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and Ramón y Cajal Distinguished Scholar of Global Digital Learning at McMaster University. Her research involves bioengineering with an emphasis on neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Dr. Oakley teaches the massive open online courses (MOOCs) \"Learning How to Learn\" and \"Mindshift,\" alongside legendary neuroscientist Terrence Sejnowski. Dr. Oakley has received many awards for her teaching, including the American Society of Engineering Education's Chester F. Carlson Award for technical innovation in education and the National Science Foundation New Century Scholar Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerrence Sejnowski\u003c\/b\u003e is the Francis Crick Professor at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, where he also directs the Computational Neurobiology Laboratory. He is among only twelve living scientists who have been elected to the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlistair McConville\u003c\/b\u003e is the deputy head of Bedales School, one of England's most prestigious private K-12 schools.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 07, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762751504672,"sku":"9780143132547","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6ba93449c9ce8d0635adfa156f61b0fe.webp?v=1780225233","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/learning-how-to-learn-how-to-succeed-in-school-without-spending-all-your-time-studying-a-guide-for-kids-and-teens-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}