There are many ways to learn, but sometimes we only think about the usual ones—learning in a traditional classroom setting and learning on our own through trial-and-error. Dr. Ellen Langer, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, offers a research-based approach called Mindful Learning that has had surprising results for thousands of people. Here are some of the essential points of this alternative sideways learning approach.

A collection of "takeaways" from the 2013 Brisbane EduTECH Conference. This deck includes insights from such well known figures as Daniel Pink, Stephen Heppell, Alan November and Sir Ken Robinson. Created in the latest version of Haiku Deck, this deck has accompanying public notes.

We will start our Techie Brekkies by exploring Evernote with enthusiastic teachers. I want to introduce Haiku Deck too, but for the first breakfast time won't permit. However, let's kill two birds with one stone by using Haiku Deck to present Evernote! After a little 'taster', greater exploration of Haiku Deck will come next!

Keynote talk at the European blogger conference The HIVE, Berlin May 25 2013. (A short summary) Visit my blog at www.vosgesparis.com I would love to hear your thoughts!

Where do ideas come from? Do you want to have more creative ideas? Inside, you'll find the not-so-secret formula for cracking creativity. (Adapted from James Webb Young, founder of ad agency Young & Rubicam)