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Top 10 EdTech Blogs You Should Know

Top 10 EdTech Blogs You Should Know

Many dedicated educators write about the best education technologies and trends available to teachers and students. Here are our 10 favorite edtech blogs.

8 Critical Excel shortcuts that also on work on Google sheets

8 Critical Excel shortcuts that also on work on Google sheets

We've compiled a list of essential Excel and Google spreadsheet keyboard shortcuts. Have fun increasing your productivity!

How Brainscape Was Born

How Brainscape Was Born

From clunky Excel macro to million-user study app, founder Andrew Cohen tells the story of how Brainscape came to be.

Mastering foreign languages using implicit learning

Mastering foreign languages using implicit learning

Learn a second language the same way you learned your first language: using implicit learning.

7 Of the biggest changes in DSM-5

7 Of the biggest changes in DSM-5

The new 2013 version of the DSM represents the largest change to the DSM in years. Here are some of the biggest changes between the DSM-IV and DSM-5.

8 Web browser shortcuts you should be using

8 Web browser shortcuts you should be using

You probably aren’t taking advantage of a huge productivity booster when using browsers: Keyboard Shortcuts! Whether you use a MAC or PC we have the shortcuts for you!

12 Gmail keyboard shortcuts you should be using

12 Gmail keyboard shortcuts you should be using

Did you know you could be using Gmail about 5x more efficiently by making use of their copious Keyboard Shortcuts? Have fun becoming a more productive emailer!

How keyboard shortcuts could revive America’s economy

How keyboard shortcuts could revive America’s economy

Brainscape Founder and CEO Andrew Cohen wants to add to your productivity. Learn how keyboard shortcuts to improve productivity on the computer.

How to learn keyboard shortcuts (and why they matter)

How to learn keyboard shortcuts (and why they matter)

Save time with the Brainscape app to help memorize keyboard shortcuts. It's the best way to master the keys and boost productivity.

How to host the perfect “flavor tripping” party

How to host the perfect “flavor tripping” party

Flavor tripping is when you consume a berry known as miracle fruit. It happens to makes bitter and sour foods taste delicious. Here's all you need to know!

How to adopt a 'success' mindset

How to adopt a 'success' mindset

Want to be successful in school—and in life? Learn one of the universally important factors in developing the psychological mindset for success.

The cognitive benefits of being multilingual

The cognitive benefits of being multilingual

Multilingualism has widely recognized social and career benefits. But did you know you can also reap the huge cognitive benefits of being multilingual?

6 Famous modern physicists you should know

6 Famous modern physicists you should know

Since physics defines so much of our lives, it's especially important to recognize the greatest modern physicists whose discoveries have changed the world.

Baseball: the physics of hitting a fastball

Baseball: the physics of hitting a fastball

Hitting a fastball thrown at 100 mph is one of the most difficult things done in sports. Let's learn a bit about the fascinating physics behind it all.

How to study physics: 5 killer strategies

How to study physics: 5 killer strategies

Physics is a tough subject that requires an open mind and the right approach. Here are our 5 favorite strategies for studying physics.

Ditch the gym: Exercise throughout your day with these 15 micro workouts

Ditch the gym: Exercise throughout your day with these 15 micro workouts

Getting exercise while spending 60-80 hours a week running a startup takes some magic. Here are 15 sneaky ways Brainscape CEO Andrew Cohen effortlessly integrates exercise into his day without zapping willpower or spending hours in the gym.

How Brainscape facilitates the flipped classroom approach

How Brainscape facilitates the flipped classroom approach

Brainscape allows students to collaboratively create study materials that can be later studied outside the classroom. It bridges the gap between constructivism and behaviorism.

Stop Faking It! Use Brainscape's Knowledge Rehab

Stop Faking It! Use Brainscape's Knowledge Rehab

Is there more you wish you'd learned in school and life? Ready to stop pretending that you know more than you do? Try Knowledge Rehab!

Brainscape’s vision for the future of education

Brainscape’s vision for the future of education

eLearning is becoming more and more popular with every passing year. At Brainscape we have tons of ideas for the future of learning read on to find out.

Getting to the semantic root in language-learning software

Getting to the semantic root in language-learning software

By breaking languages down into the building blocks of meaning (semantic roots) instead of words, Brainscape is revolutionizing how we learn languages.

Do we speak foreign languages better when drunk?

Do we speak foreign languages better when drunk?

It is common to hear language learners say that they speak more fluently when in a state of inebriation. Here's how drinking really affects your learning.

You won't learn a language studying abroad unless …

You won't learn a language studying abroad unless …

Studying abroad won't necessarily make you fluent. Here are 5 tips for making the most of your study abroad experience so you can actually learn a language.

How to use flashcards for kids

How to use flashcards for kids

The Flashcards Guru discusses the subject of using flashcards with children. Are they effective? What are the best methods?

Fascinating foreign words that don't exist in English

Fascinating foreign words that don't exist in English

Some of the most interesting words in the world are those in other languages that don't translate directly to English. Here are our favourites!

How to study vocabulary—and why you should

How to study vocabulary—and why you should

Having a strong vocabulary will give you a special edge. Here are the top five reasons to study vocabulary as well as the most effective ways to do it.