Tag: improve learning

How to use ZOOM for larger groups so that it doesn’t suck: 3 Strategies for success

May 20, 2020

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult, Adult Learning, Adults, Coronavirus, COVID, Education delivery model, Education resources, Executive Education, Export Education, Indigenous education, International education, Knowing the learner, Lean education, learner, Learner Centred, Learner success, Learners, Zoom

So you’ve made the switch to Zoom for online learning and meetings. But how can you use Zoom for LARGER groups so that it doesn’t suck? Find out here.
12 Things You Can Do Right Now To Read Better, Improve Learning, and Understand More

Nov 18, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in 2.0, Adult, ALEC, comprehension, Education, Graeme Smith, Hacking, Hacks, Improve, Improve learning, Learning, Literacy, Numeracy, Read, Read better, Reading, Reading Comprehension Strategies, Right now, Strategies, Understand, Understand more

You might think that becoming a better reader is a big secret, but it’s totally not. Here are 12 things you can do right now to read better and improve what you remember and understand: 1. Look for connections: Ask yourself what you already know about the topic that you have to read. Draw a…
How do you improve maths and numeracy learning? Ask these four questions

Nov 17, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in Ask, Education, How do you, Improve, Improve learning, Learning, Maths, Numeracy, Questions

Ace maths and numeracy blogger Damon Whitten has written a couple of great posts here and here recently on how things you can do to improve maths learning for kids. I think his suggestions apply to adults as well. It’s super simple and boils down to this – ask the following four questions: “What did…
How to learn anything: Part 1

Nov 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in 2.0, Adult, ALEC, comprehension, Education, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, Improving learner writing, Learn anything, learner, Learners, Learning, Learning Outcomes, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, progress, Qualifications, Reading, Reading comprehension, Self development, Technology, Theory

Let’s face it. Learning stuff can be hard. It’s not easy to go through a new learning curve for new content that you need for work, study, or even just for a hobby. However, what if it was possible for you to learn anything? Find an expert right? Get a teacher or a tutor? Join…
Hacking Learning – Mini Podcast

Jul 14, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Disruption, Edtech, Education, Educator’s Journey, Embed literacy and numeracy, Flipped, Hacking, podcast, Professional Development

Time to practice those new and fairly raw podcasting skills. Here’s the audio of a post from a few days ago:
How to teach anything, improve learning, and help people do stuff better

Apr 29, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I want to write a book. Not sure what the title will be, but I’d like this – or something similar to be the byline or subtitle. I’d like it to mainly be a picture book. Something you could give to anyone. Like the kind of book you’d pick up in an airport. Now I…