Concept maps are pictures that that show how ideas relate to each other. In a concept map, ideas are represented as nodes, and the relationships between them as links with descriptive labels. Concept maps can be very large and complex—and they can be very small and simple. You can use concept … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Concept Maps Help You Learn
Asking Questions Improves Your Learning if You Ask the Right Questions
It's 2AM and you’re cramming for a test tomorrow. The Doritos are all gone and yours is the only light still on. You stare at a richly detailed diagram of the reproductive system and think, “Looks pretty straightforward. I’ll remember this tomorrow.” At show time, that detailed diagram is … [Read more...] about Asking Questions Improves Your Learning if You Ask the Right Questions
How Learning New Cultures Boosts Your Creativity
Yuck! Splashes of chicken blood and insects fly everywhere. The old Chinese woman waves the butcher knife and squirming corpse triumphantly. She flashes a toothless grin. You’re speechless. Flabbergasted. Grossed out big time. You thought you’d take a leisurely stroll in a quaint … [Read more...] about How Learning New Cultures Boosts Your Creativity
Motivated to Fail: When Flunking Becomes an Ambition
What is the opposite of being motivated to succeed? Well, it must be lack of motivation. Or not caring. Because surely nobody is motivated to do poorly. Or are they? A study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology shows that in fact some students purposefully behave in ways … [Read more...] about Motivated to Fail: When Flunking Becomes an Ambition
How to Tap the Advantages of Being Bicultural
There are numerous advantages of being bicultural. Studies have shown that biculturals are more creative and enjoy greater professional success. One reason for the many advantages of being bicultural is that exposure to diverse beliefs and worldviews enables biculturals to consider different … [Read more...] about How to Tap the Advantages of Being Bicultural
3 Ways to Improve Your Cultural Intelligence
Picture this - you’re introduced to the CEO of a French start-up that your company is in the process of acquiring. The CEO grabs your hand and leans in for some repeated lip action on your cheeks. His breath has a hint of garlic and something else you can’t identify. His grip on your hand is … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Improve Your Cultural Intelligence