Smart Learning

The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organization of ideas and notes. This audiobook helps students, academics, and other knowledge workers to get more done, write intelligent texts, and learn for the long run. It teaches you how to take smart notes and ensure they bring you and your projects forward.

Have you ever wondered how some people can skim through a book in minutes, pick up dozens of facts and ideas, and recall them with pinpoint accuracy, even months or years later? With Smart Reading, you won't need to wonder any more.

Are you smart, scattered, and struggling? You're not alone. Cutting-edge research shows that today's 24/7 wired world and the growing demands of work and family life may simply max out the part of the brain that manages complex tasks. That's especially true for those lacking strong executive skills - the core brain-based abilities needed to maintain focus, meet deadlines, and stay cool under pressure.

As heard on BBC Radio 4 Start the Week A New Scientist Best Book of the Year A Next Big Ideas Club Book of the Year ‘Excellent’ – Geoffrey Hinton, the ‘godfather of AI’ and Nobel laureate in Physics ‘An indispensable guide to both ourselves and the coming age of AI’ – Mustafa...

Any conversation about effective teaching must begin with a consideration of how students learn. However, instructors may find a gap between resources that focus on the technical research on learning and those that provide practical classroom strategies. How Learning Works provides the bridge for such a gap. Distilling the research literature and translating the scientific approach into language relevant to a college or university teacher, this book introduces seven general principles of how students learn. 

Escape endless manual tasks and build smart AI automation systems that multiply your productivity without writing code. Whether you are battling a chaotic inbox or drowning in spreadsheet data, this empowering guide shifts you from feeling overwhelmed to operating with complete control. Turn...

Transform frustration into confidence with this uplifting kids' guide to building a powerful growth mindset. Whether listening on the morning school commute or unwinding at bedtime, families will love this playful journey into brain science. It replaces the anxiety of perfect grades with a warm...

Transform curious kids into tech-savvy thinkers with this playful STEM audiobook that demystifies smart machines. Instead of complicated coding or scary robot takeovers, this educational journey uses everyday stories to explain how computers actually learn. It is the perfect screen-free way to...

Spark your child's STEM curiosity with this playful, screen-free introduction to the magic of artificial intelligence. Turn everyday questions about video games and voice assistants into empowering moments of tech discovery. Say goodbye to confusing computer jargon and hello to bite-sized...

Wall Street Journal Bestseller Is it possible to be at your best even when you are underqualified or doing something for the first time? Is it still possible, even after decades of experience, to recapture the enthusiasm, curiosity, and fearlessness of youth to take on new challenges? With the...

If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides a science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building their executive skills - the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.

This is a full-cast performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis, enabling any student to fully understand and appreciate the novel. Orwell's political fable is told from the viewpoint of its key characters, the animals, who are quizzed and questioned about how "some animals are more equal than others" in this vibrant guided drama.

Leaders already know that the classic approach to strategy - analyze, plan, execute - is losing relevance. But they don't yet know what replaces it. As everyone and everything becomes more interconnected and digitized, how do you operate, compete, and win? Ming Zeng, the former chief of staff and strategy adviser to Alibaba Group's founder, Jack Ma, explains how the latest technological developments, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, the mobile internet, and cloud computing, are redefining how value is created. 

2016 marks the 60-year anniversary of the phrase ‘Artificial Intelligence’ and in this fascinating book, Luke Dormehl charts the weird and wonderful journey of one of mankind’s greatest projects, the creation of Thinking Machines. This is a story of how what it means to be human in the...

This is a full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis, enabling any student to fully understand and appreciate the play. Peel away the layers of Priestley's complex drama to appreciate his powerful warning, wrapped up in the genre of a gripping detective story, to truly understand that "We don't live alone. We are members of one body."

Wünschen Sie sich auch manchmal ein Telefon mit Wählscheibe zurück? Leider kommen Sie um ein Smartphone nicht herum. Und so teilt sich die bildschirmgebeugte Bevölkerung nicht länger in Männlein oder Weiblein, sondern Smartphone-Nutzer und Smartphone-Halter. Die einen dealen an der Online-Börse, laden YouTube-Videos hoch oder snapchatten mit Pamela Reif, die anderen suchen verzweifelt nach der Tastatur, mit der sie telefonieren können. Mit viel Humor und großer Gelassenheit analysiert Christian Klein den Sinn und Unsinn des Smartphones in unserer Gesellschaft - und warum früher trotzdem nicht alles besser war.

The information you find online can sometimes feel overwhelming. Which online sources can you trust? How do you know which sites include the facts you're looking for? Learn the basics of how to do an effective online search, what to do if you have trouble finding information, and how to tell whether a source is reliable.

Full-cast performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the novel.

Today, the entire human race is trying to set smart goals, as only through setting up a smart system will you be able to achieve your dreams. Goals are a huge part of our everyday life, as they help us achieve the plans we have set in place. These goals can be about your everyday life and work, or about your professional work. Either way, it all comes down to accomplishing something. If you do not set goals your life will be chaotic, and all over the place.

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