Tag Archives: recollection

The Mozart effect debunked

For many years I have been aware of the generally held view that playing Baroque music, specifically Mozart, can have a beneficial impact on learning and retention.

Some have even suggested playing Mozart to children can improve IQ and the common reason given for this is the “Mozart Effect”.

On a quiet day in the office recently [...]

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Perishable skills and use by dates

this is NOT Paul - his kids always have the remote!

While mindlessly flicking through the TV channels the other night Paul stumbled upon a documentary on about the American Airborne Division and heard the expression “perishable skill” – that got his attention…

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The Truth About Icebreakers 02 – missed opportunities

In Pt.2 of this three part series on icebreakers and energizers, Paul considers the missed opportunities of using the traditional approach and encourages us achieve more by being outcome focused.

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‘Oprah neuron’ hints at nature of memory – life – 23 July 2009 – New Scientist

Interesting article from New Scientist that reports development in the theory of how the memories are activated by various sensory inputs:
Oprah neuron’ hints at nature of memory – life – 23 July 2009 – New Scientist

How can we use the brains need to make connections in the training room?

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