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Effort separates high from low performers

What separates high performers from low performers is not some divine spark. It is, the most recent findings suggest, a much more boring—but ultimately more…

Brain Rules for Baby (John Medina) #practice #executive-function #attention

Epistemic practices in philosophy

In this paper, I wish to consider how some of these technologies are affecting the teaching and learning of philosophy, as integral aspects of what it is to…

Philosophy Engines: Technology And Reading/writing/thinking Philosophy #philosophy #epistemic-practices #practice #thought-experiment

Field study (hci research method)

Field studies or case studies are an attempt to study practitioners in a realistic environment. The goal is to evaluate actual performance in a precise…

Improving The Human Factors Aspect Of Database Interactions. #practice #issues

Gramsci's philosophy of praxis

Although in very poor health and initially forced to share a cell with five other prisoners, Gramsci’s brain kept working and he produced the posthumously…

The Book Of Dead Philosophers (critchley, Simon) #philosophy #ideology #culture #practice

Libraries and the digital revolution

UK libraries are currently experiencing a ‘perfect storm’ in which user expectations continue to rise and technological and licensing options become ever more…

Impact Of Social Sciences – Metadata Is The Key To Collaboration #expectations #practice #opportunities #implications

Mindfulness is like brushing your teeth

Mindfulness practice is sometimes described as being a bit like brushing your teeth. It’s something you can do every day as part of your basic mental hygiene…

A Practical Guide to Mindfulness (Tessa Watt) #mindfulness #practice #health