Learning Challenge: Harry Potter!

I was really excited about the Harry Potter quote because I just watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I also agree with JK Rowling; our decisions lead us down a path that can build ourselves and others up, while our capabilities are simply the tools we use to accomplish those tasks, making them less important because they can also be built up our destroyed. However, our choices are a direct reflection of our character.

Quote from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling (Web Source)

Learning Challenge: Creating Yourself and the World Around You

I liked both of these quotes because they address how powerful people are as the creators of themselves and as the creators of the world they live in.

Quotes by Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss (Web Source)

Learning Challenge: Learning to Sail

I liked this infographic because it reminds me of my Moby Dick in Context class and learning how to take on new challenges without being afraid of failure, because with failure comes learning and with learning comes growth.

Quote from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Web Source)

Learning Challenge: Being young and making an impact

Being young and making an impact- Natalie Warne

Natalie Warne (Web Source)

Learning Challenge: A new way to study the brain's invisible secrets

This is actually a Ted Talk that I watched last week and thought was really interesting. So, I watched it again this week. I have some research to do on the various methods this speaker discusses utilizing in making this technique work.

A new way to study the brain's invisible secrets- Ed Boyden

Learning Challenge: Why do we sleep?

Why do we sleep?

One of the Ted talks I watched this week:

"Why do we sleep?" - Russel Foster

Learning Challenge: Getting Motivated

This week I have been starting my day with a TED talk and so far it has been a really motivating way to begin each day. Here's one that I watched earlier this week by Kelly McGonigal. She talks about rethinking our perception of stress and the benefits of a positive outlook.

How to make stress your friend

Learning Challenge: Increasing Efficiency/Tech Tip: Embedded YouTube

So, this isn't exactly a learning challenge from the Learning by HEART page, but I think it fits into the principles that Learning by HEART really tries to promote. I struggle finding time to maintain my studies and work schedule, but I am fortunate enough to constantly be surrounded by people who inspire me to put in as much effort as I can to what I do each day. While I do take time to listen to music or read something unrelated to school or work, I do occasionally utilize even my most sacred relaxing time (driving to work, which takes just under 30 minutes and ensures I do nothing but drive during that time) for something that is related to work or school. This week, I chose to listen to this TED talk on my way to work. Now, I know it may seem like overkill to utilize this time for learning, but it was less of a necessity and much more of a way to keep me engaged and excited. I absolutely love what I do, but I will admit to occasionally finding myself feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything. Sometimes I take a break, maybe work on a simpler assignment for a different class, or listen to some music in Spanish to practice my listening skills, but sometimes I choose to dive a little a deeper and confront that feeling head on by getting engaged in an interesting, and perhaps more manageable part of what I am working on. This technique REALLY helps me to stay motivated and tends to attack the problem, rather than avoid it.

Here's the link to the TED talk I listened to on my way to work. It's about neural plasticity, nature, and nurture and where the field of neuroscience is headed.

Nature, nurture & neuroplasticity

big think (Web Source)

Learning Challenge: The Science of Procrastination

I wanted to learn more about time management since I always feel a bit pressed for time. I don't have an account on most of the usual social media applications that would eat up my free time, but I do constantly face hyperbolic discounting. This form of procrastination takes effect by playing on our present bias, allowing us to place more value in completing tasks that will provide us with a sense of reward sooner rather than later. While juggling a full course load and work can be challenging, if I make sure to stick to my short term and long term goals, keeping both in perspective, I should be able to manage my time effectively and complete my goals.

Hyperbolic Discounting (The Science of Procrastination)

Bibliography: The Science of Procrastination (Web Source)

Learning Challenge: Learning By H.E.A.R.T. Meme

I chose a meme to talk about for this week's Learning by H.E.A.R.T. I was looking through the assignment pages when I came across this meme:

Procrastination Panda Pumping out Those ATPs (Web Source)

This meme really speaks to me as a science major. There are definitely days where I am tired and want to consider the fact that my body continues to enact all its various metabolic processes for the day an accomplishment.