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Power of Naps Confirmed!

5/25/2011

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To every nap lover's delight, it turns out that sleeping may play a larger role in learning than previously thought, according to a study published in the journal Current Biology in March. Researchers at the University of California-Berkeley subjected 44 healthy young adults to a rigorous memorizing task during two different times of day. Half the group was allowed to take a 90-minute nap between the two tests, while the other half stayed awake throughout the day. The experiment found that the ability to memorize new information deteriorated for those who had remained awake throughout the day, while those who had napped not only performed better than the waking group, but actually improved their capability for learning, indicating that sleep had refreshed their memory capacity.

(from http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2011/05/strange-scientific-discoveries-so-far-this-year-2011.html?WT.mc_t=nlimt&WT.mc_n=1115&channel=email)
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Good info on how to study

5/19/2011

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Good info on how to study:
- Have the end in mind (what are you expected to know)
- Chunking/Mind Maps/Plan time for each subject
- Teaching What You've Learned (leverage small groups)
- Try to relate new information to something you already know
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