by Danielle Withers | Aug 18, 2017 | Accelerated learning rules, Books, Brain science, Learning
In “Five Rules of Accelerated Learning” by Willem and Diana Larsen, it is put forth that games support the sense of play, play supports learning, and learning supports life. I would consider myself a life-long learner, as would many in the field of software...
by Mike Clement | Apr 8, 2016 | Accelerated learning rules, Books, Learning, Software apprentice
At the core of the Greater Sum software apprenticeship program is exposure to ideas and techniques that accelerate learning, and therefore accelerate careers. We read and discuss a book each week, often a book that isn’t technical, but instead focuses on...
by Mike Clement | Sep 14, 2015 | Accelerated learning rules, Brain science, Learning
For a long time it was believed that you had a certain number of brain cells and that was all you got throughout your life. Elizabeth Gould didn’t believe it was true and subsequently discovered neurogenesis. Andy Hunt (of Pragmatic Programmer fame) wrote: But here’s...