We came across a cool site we thought we’d share with our learners. On Coursera you can take free online classes from 115+ top universities and educational organizations. They have partnered with schools like Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and others to offer courses in dozens of topics, from computer science to teaching and beyond. Whether you are pursuing a passion or looking to advance your career, Coursera provides open, free education for everyone.
Source: Coursera – Free Online Courses From Top Universities
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Give Yourself a Memory Boost with Rhyme and Learn
We talk a lot on this blog about using your learning strengths to get information to stick in that noggin of yours. Rhymenlearn.com is a super cool resource for those of you who struggle to remember math equations, science formulas, and human anatomy.
This is especially beneficial to you auditory learners out there who like to hear and/or say things out loud in order for them to stick. Continue reading
Take Charge of What You Learn. The Possibilities are Endless.
You’ve read it here before and you’ll probably read it here again: The Premier Tutors is all about self-empowerment. We want you to be the best you can be, using the simplest methods possible. There’s no point in trying to tear down a wall when there’s a door right there that leads to the other side, right? Dr. Mitra feels the same way. This 17-minute TED Talk demonstrates just how much we are all capable of when our curiosity and determination is allowed to flourish on its own. Continue reading
Course Hero or Course Villain?
Course Hero is an online community for students across the globe to share/cooperatively learn from online lecture notes, syllabi, tests, flashcards and essays. The goal of the site, according to President/CEO, David J. Kim, is to “maximize and accelerate academic breakthroughs by students.” That’s a concept that we wholly support!
Course Hero is a wonderful idea and there’s a wealth of information to be found on their website. Virtually every subject on the planet has some kind of informational tool in the various Course Hero forums. You can even type in live questions and get your questions answered by a tutor. Continue reading
TED Talk for Teens – The InnerKid Philosophy
We love TED Talks—how could we not? They are FREE ways to learn amazing ideas and concepts that help to save the world. We have shared a couple of our favorites with you, and will probably share a couple more. But this TED Talk is part of their TEDxTeen series.
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4 Ways to Keep Your Brain In Shape This Summer
Summertime is here! Isn’t that the best feeling EVER? The feeling of the last finals being over, the last papers turned in, and the glorious sound of the last bell ringing. It’s time to for beaches, fun family vacations (is that an oxymoron?), swimming pools, later curfews and a ton of lying around and sleeping in.
Studying in the summertime is no fun at all, at least not for most of us. But you can spend some time this summer doing things that are enjoyable and help to keep your brain functioning. As we’ve mentioned before, the brain is like a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it gets, so don’t leave it in storage.
Spark Your Notes with Sparknotes.com
If you haven’t been introduced to SparkNotes yet, then it’s time you met one of your new best friends. Sparknotes is an excellent student resource that can turn the baroque language of Shakespeare, or the often complex and difficult language of academic texts, into English that is easier to manage. Sparknotes has been helping students for the past 13 years!
A Helping Hand For Your Kids!
In a world filled with fast-paced upgrades and changing lifestyles, we sometimes find ourselves stumped by how unfamiliar something might be to us. That’s when we realize we aren’t as synched with the times as we thought we were, and worse yet, your child might not be either.
There are some simple ideas and methods that have always been useful tools for progress, and yet aren’t employed as often as they should today! Parents, head back to the basics and learn or re-visit some brilliant ways of helping your children grow into independent adults and keep them on top of the various challenges and developments that life will bring!
Follow the link to read more:
9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn via www.dailygood.org
The Grim State of Textbook Writing!
Ever opened a math textbook and doubted your math skills because you can’t reach the answer you’re supposed to get? Some questions may seem so convoluted that you might not even want to read the whole thing? Don’t know how to help your kids learn in the simple ways you did? Well rest assured, there’s nothing wrong with you and no, math has not gotten harder since your time!
How to Survive Exam Week
When exams come around even the most imperturbable students are always under more stress than they are the rest of the year. The blog Debt-free Scholar has a great list of things you can do to maximize your potential during exam week.
Get ready for some great tips on how to beat that stress! Two of our favorites (that are supposed to be common sense, but are unfortunately not so common) are just to eat and sleep right – and those really could make the difference between a passing or failing grade. Another winner is to double-check your exam times. Click on the link to read the full article.