Ian GibbsApr 163 minStudent Study Tip #2: Don’t Do What You’re ToldWashing machines are great, aren’t they? You choose the temperature, duration and spin-speed and, all being well, that’s what your...
Ian GibbsApr 163 minStudent Study Tip #1: Own ItI used to have a classmate who could have won the Olympics at inventing excuses. Every single problem he had was somebody else’s fault....
Ian GibbsApr 33 minWhich Of These 5 Lifelong Learners Are You?Lifelong Learning is in fashion. And why not? There’s something deeply satisfying about looking back and seeing how much you’ve...
Ian GibbsMar 292 minKey Learning Techniques #3: Dual CodingHow good are you at drawing? Does your attempt at a horse look like… well, a horse? Or does it look more like a pig having a bad day?...
Ian GibbsMar 283 minKey Learning Techniques #2: The Feynman TechniqueIn the mid-twentieth century, Richard Feynman was one of those rare theoretical physicists who was not only very knowledgeable of his...
Ian GibbsMar 252 minKey Learning Techniques #1: The Ebbinghaus MethodUntil someone invents a way to download knowledge directly into our brains Matrix-style (I know Kung Fu) I’m relieved to say that the...
Ian GibbsMar 243 min5 Ways to Start Strengthening Your Understanding of New IdeasWe all know that practice makes perfect. But when practice isn’t an option, a good alternative is to vocalise. Whether you’re interested...
Ian GibbsMar 233 min7 Ways To Ruin A Learning ClubIt was Denis Waitley who said “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour,...
Ian GibbsMar 225 min3 Examples of Learning ClubsIf you’re not familiar with Learning Clubs, the concept can seem a bit nebulous. In an attempt to rectify this, here are 3 examples that...
Ian GibbsMar 212 min8 Tips For Starting A Learning ClubI wouldn’t say that all companies should have a learning club. But I would say that everyone should be a member of one. A learning club...
Ian GibbsMar 183 min7 Benefits of Learning ClubsYou know there are things you could do better. But there never seems to be the opportunity, the motivation or the pressure to do...
Ian GibbsMar 93 minWhy You Need A Personal Learning Strategy (Part 2 of 4)(This blog is a continuation of Part 1) In Part 2, we look at the first half of what makes up a PLS. There are four parts to a Personal...
Ian GibbsMar 82 minWhy You Need A Personal Learning Strategy (Part 1 of 4)At the end of last year, I decided to launch my own podcast: The Learnability Show. The only problem was I had no idea how to do it. I...
Ian GibbsMar 73 minDo You Know These 5 'Handy' Mnemonics?Q: What do the days in a month, a screw’s thread, the nine-times table, an electric motor and learning techniques all have in common? A:...
Ian GibbsMar 34 min3 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started UniversityI had a tough time at university. Although I diligently attend all my lectures, although I copied down everything the lecturer wrote and...
Ian GibbsMar 22 minWhy Learning is counterintuitiveIf you give a class of students (let’s call them Class A) a chapter to study for three days in a row, by the end of Day 3, their attitude...
Ian GibbsMar 13 minWhy I’m passionate about PLSI wasn’t the ‘brightest’ of kids at school. I was good at Art. I could keep my head above water with Maths and Science. But everything...
Ian GibbsMar 2, 20211 minAre You Reading in the Shallow End?😲 If someone thought they could learn to swim just by reading a book, they would be in for an unpleasant surprise when they jumped in...
Ian GibbsDec 29, 20201 minAcknowledging your limitsRoger had an old Mark 1 Ford Escort. He considered it a classic. His wife, Lisa, considered it a wreck. It was always having problems....