TM Issue 15

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KAREN BOYES

The alarm you’ll look forward to: iStudyAlarm The iStudyAlarm is now available from the Apple itunes store.

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tudying for a class, mid term or final exam just got easier with iStudyAlarm. Staying focused while studying can often be a challenge, and the iStudyAlarm is designed to help exam students of all ages. Research shows that studying in 20-minute intervals and taking a five-minute brain break is highly beneficial for learning and memory. Studying is supposed to get you ahead in life, not make you a nervous wreck. Plus studying for too long causes your brain to get tired and forget key information.

How the iStudyAlarm works When you are ready to study, simply tap the start button. The timer will go off after 20 minutes and prompt you to spend two minutes revising what you have just learned. Next the alarm will time your five-minute brain break.

Brain break ideas What you do during a break can be as important as when you are actually studying. This menu provides quick brain-friendly break ideas.

Exam tips Ideas of what to do before, during and after an exam. Tips include questionanswering advice, what to do if you can’t remember and hints about what examiners are looking for. Each tip can be expanded to find out more information.

Motivate me Provides quick ideas to help keep you on track and focused. There are also links to short Youtube clips about effective study techniques.

Library mode If you are working in a quiet environment, you can simply switch the alarm to vibrate mode and still stay focused without disturbing others.

Features include: Study tips:

The iStudy alarm is designed exclusively for use on iPhone 4, iPod Touch. iPhone 3G/3GS and iPad. It is now available from the Apple itunes Store.

Practical tips to keep you on track and studying in a brain friendly and effective way. Tips include setting up your study environment, memory and recall strategies, brain food and note making ideas. Each tip can be expanded to learn more.

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Why fi tness matters

13min
pages 68-76

Which language do you speak the most?

5min
pages 62-63

Kaore or kaore ano - No or Not yet?

2min
pages 52-53

How does your face rate on Facebook?

2min
pages 56-57

Telling it how it is: Does the truth have to hurt?

5min
pages 60-61

Spring entertaining

5min
pages 58-59

How rock ‘n’ roll saved loads of time

2min
pages 54-55

The nature of school

5min
pages 50-51

Test Yourself

18min
pages 34-42

Growing through mistakes

4min
pages 48-49

The alarm you’ll look forward to: iStudyAlarm

1min
page 47

Are you a half tank pike?

6min
pages 43-44

Top 10 trends for schools

5min
pages 32-33

Make time your ally

7min
pages 45-46

The seven phases of values development

10min
pages 26-29

Hidden infl uences on student learning

5min
pages 16-17

The 3 metre rule

3min
pages 14-15

Five “F” Factors

6min
pages 30-31

Understanding counterwill

3min
pages 12-13

Thinking interdependently

3min
pages 22-23

Formative assessment: It’s all about process

8min
pages 24-25

Upgrading your in-house leadership development

6min
pages 10-11
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