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heathwest: Schloss Schönbrunn, 2018Oil and acrylic on linen,...

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 22:02:18 -0400

Schloss Schönbrunn, 2018
Oil and acrylic on linen, acrylic on pine
40.5 x 34.5 in. (102.8 x 87.6 cm)

🌼🌻study smarter🌻🌼

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:33:31 -0400

(here are some study tips straight from my psych notes)

1. interest: the brain prioritizes by meaning, value, and relevance so u remember things better if ur interested

find a study partner

do extra practice or research

teach it to someone else (this works so well!)

2. intent: be actively paying attention. very little learning actually takes place without attention

use a concentration check sheet (every time u get distracted, put a check on ur sheet. this is supposed to program ur mind to pay attention)

while u read, talk back to the author

ask questions during lectures (this is scary ik!! but do it!)

3. basic background: make connections to what u already know

preview and skim the material before u read it. or google it!

write out a list of vocab words before a lecture and leave some spaces between them to fill in during the lecture

read ahead of lectures

watch crashcourse tbh

4. selectivity: start by studying whats important

look for bolded words, graphics, pictures, chapter review questions in ur readings

listen for verbal clues like emphasis and repetition during lectures

make urself a study guide as u read and write down questions for urself to answer later as review (kinda like cornell notes)

5. meaningful organization: u can learn/rmr better if u group ideas into diff categories

apply vocab words to ur life

make flashcards and sort them (try not to have more than seven items in one category!)

use mnemonics

6. recitation: saying ideas aloud in ur own words strengthens synaptic connections! when u say something aloud u r forcing urself to pay attention

after u read, ask urself questions

talk abt what u learned w/ classmates outside of class

again, teach someone else

7. visualization: ur brain’s quickest and longest-lasting response is to images

convert info into a chart or graph

draw it out

make a mental video of a process

look at picture/video examples

8. association: memory is increased when facts are consciously associated w something u already know. memory = making neural connections

ask urself: is this something i already know?
9. consolidation: give ur brain some time to establish a neural pathway

make a list of what u remember from class

review notes at the end of the day, every day

stop after reading each prg to write a question in ur notes

make ur own practice quiz

10. distributed practice: we all know cramming doesnt work but we do it anyway! but yeah short and frequent study sections work better

make a daily/weekly study schedule

create a time budget/time tracker (track everything ur doing for a week and see how u can be more efficient w/ the time u waste)

divide the reading/vocab by the number of days before an exam and do a little bit each day (u can use sticky notes to divide ur reading)

other tips:

stop stressing! this sounds stupid and it isnt going to be easy, but anxiety causes u to lose focus. try ur best to think positively. sleep a lot. minimize ur caffeine intake. take a walk maybe

when u need to remember something, look upward or close ur eyes (when ur eyes are open ur using visual parts of ur brain that u might not need to be using)

find a rival! (like the person right above u in class rank) secretly compete w/ them (envy can improve mental persistence bc it makes u focus more intensely) but dont overdo it!

walking and sleeping build memory storage in ur brain

eat flavonoids! (grapes, berries, tea leaves, cocoa beans make neurons in the brain more capable of forming new memories + increase blood flow to the brain)

obstacles force ur brain to try harder, so space learning lessons apart or create a puzzle to solve or change ur physical setting

marvel-dc-art:Marvel Two-in-One #6 - “Our Doom” (2018) pencil by...

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:36:28 -0400

marvel-dc-art:

Marvel Two-in-One #6 - “Our Doom” (2018)
pencil by Jim Cheung
ink by Walden Wong
color by Frank Martin

distortion (n.)-the act of twisting out of shape or making inaccurate The virus causes distortion of...

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:16:19 -0400

distortion (n.)

-the act of twisting out of shape or making inaccurate

The virus causes distortion of the leaves.

dovetail (n.)-a type of joint that is used to connect two pieces of wood togetherOpposing public...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:50:04 -0400

dovetail (n.)

-a type of joint that is used to connect two pieces of wood together

Opposing public transit also dovetails with the Koch’s financial interests.

milkywayrollercoaster: Frogs Portuguese Art Nouveau Tiles Caldas...

Fri, 18 May 2018 12:36:41 -0400

milkywayrollercoaster:

Frogs

Portuguese Art Nouveau Tiles

Caldas da Rainha

Fábrica Faianças Bordalo Pinheiro

photo: Solar Azulejos

retrogamingblog: Nintendo Patents

Wed, 16 May 2018 22:10:44 -0400

retrogamingblog:

Nintendo Patents

coolthingoftheday: Homes.com has released eight posters...

Sun, 06 May 2018 17:56:23 -0400

coolthingoftheday:

Homes.com has released eight posters detailing the floor plans of all the fictional houses that are near and dear to our hearts, focusing on shows with a cult following:
1. Stranger Things
2. Gilmore Girls
3. Sherlock
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5. Arrested Development
6. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
7. Breaking Bad
8. Mr. Robot
#GUESS WHAT I’M GONNA BE MAKING ON THE SIMS LATER

coolthingoftheday: An agate stone that looks like a window to...

Sun, 06 May 2018 17:43:31 -0400

coolthingoftheday:

An agate stone that looks like a window to the ocean.

eclogue-studies: subitoscience: ~04/05/18~ Day 4/31 of the...

Sat, 05 May 2018 20:11:50 -0400

eclogue-studies:

subitoscience:

~04/05/18~

Day 4/31 of the May Study Challenge!! 🍃✨

4. May is AP Exam season! What are your tips for studying for tests?

Studying tips… good question… here are a few of my favourites!! 🌟

• try to normally focus on the things that you are weakest at - don’t just revise things that you’re good at since (obviously) you won’t make as much progress if really any at all!!

• try the ‘blurting’ technique: this is where you select a topic, write it on a page and then write down everything you know about that topic… then, using a different colour, write on the parts that you didn’t remember using your notes/textbooks and focus on learning these parts

• practice questions - whether they’re from old specifications, past papers, workbooks, current specifications, different exam boards… if you can find questions relevant to the topics you’re studying - do them! & look at the mark scheme afterwards and make sure you know what the key phrases are to include for that type of question

• learn your definitions!! - whether it’s through quizlet, paper flashcards or repetition to another person… please learn definitions and vocabulary - sometimes these questions can be worth say 3 marks for a more complicated one (in a level chemistry) and they are easy marks if you have learnt them all!

• for essays: make sure that you eventually practise timed essays… to start with, it’s not a huge deal as you’re getting used to the style of question (etc.), but when nearing exam season, try and do some in timed conditions so that you can work out how much time you have to do a brief plan and how much you then expect yourself to write - if wider reading/listening links are necessary, make sure to include them, and when checking your essay (not in editing time), I’d recommend highlighting them and adding them to a list

• summary sheets - for the topics you find difficult/all topics if you have time, try to condense a chapter into say a side of A4 or A3 paper with the key phrases and concepts as well as links when necessary - this will make the important parts of obvious to you

• actively revise - don’t just read notes/revision guides all the time (passive revision) - instead test your recall skills through question practice, blurting or reciting to say a family member

• finally, make sure that you take breaks… (and have water with you to stay hydrated!!) I find that I revise best if I take short breaks (5 mins) every so often (couple of hours or so…), but also if I try to change subject fairly often to vary my revision - little and often is key for me for helping things to sink in, but when I’m revising I can revise for relatively long periods of time without breaks… but take time out and make sure that you allow yourself time to relax/go out with friends/go to a rehearsal (etc.) - your physical and mental health should always be your priority

And always remember to believe in yourself - you can do it… I believe in you!! 💗🌷🍃

Such good tips! 💛📕🌟

visionsandvistas: Streets of Positano

Sat, 05 May 2018 20:03:58 -0400

visionsandvistas:

Streets of Positano

theperksofbeingaperk: “…last year this photograph of children...

Fri, 04 May 2018 17:24:03 -0400

theperksofbeingaperk:

“…last year this photograph of children looking at their smartphones by Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam [went viral.] It was often accompanied by outraged, dispirited comments such as “a perfect metaphor for our age,” “the end of civilization” or “a sad picture of our society”.

…It turns out that the Rijksmuseum has an app that, among other things, contains guided tours and further information about the works on display. As part of their visit to the museum, the children, who minutes earlier had admired the art and listened attentively to explanations by expert adults, had been instructed to complete an assignment by their school teachers, using, among other things, the museum’s excellent smartphone app….

The tragic thing is that this — the truth — will never go viral. So, I wonder, what is more likely to bring about the death of civilization, children using smartphones to learn about art or the willful ignorance of adults who are too quick to make assumptions?” José Picardo, Medium

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zyu10: Hiroshima, Japan, 2018

Fri, 04 May 2018 16:20:18 -0400

zyu10:

Hiroshima, Japan, 2018

aleyma:Greek, Gold wreath, 4th century BC (source).

Fri, 04 May 2018 16:18:44 -0400

aleyma:

Greek, Gold wreath, 4th century BC (source).

Photo

Fri, 04 May 2018 16:15:08 -0400

the-forest-library:I’ve been very into folk and fairy tales over...

Thu, 03 May 2018 18:42:49 -0400

the-forest-library:

I’ve been very into folk and fairy tales over the last year, so I was excited to find this vintage book of Norwegian Folk Tales with stunning illustrations.

wapiti3: Contributions in writing the history of the birds of...

Thu, 03 May 2018 01:17:46 -0400

wapiti3:

Contributions in writing the history of the birds of the West Indies
By Jacquin, Joseph Franz, Freiherr von.
Publication info Vienna: Printed and published bey CF Wappler, 1784
Contributing Library:
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
BioDiv. Library

retrogamingblog: Video Games in Real Life by David Expósito

Wed, 02 May 2018 22:00:42 -0400

retrogamingblog:

Video Games in Real Life by David Expósito

leahberman: a dream of spring angeles national forest,...

Wed, 02 May 2018 19:06:04 -0400

leahberman:

a dream of spring

angeles national forest, california

instagram

milkywayrollercoaster: The Blue House Plovdiv Bulgaria photos...

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:31:37 -0400

milkywayrollercoaster:

The Blue House

Plovdiv

Bulgaria

photos cjmn