Welcome to Basic Knowledge 101 - Your Knowledge Toolbox                                                      
Creating a more Comprehensive and Effective Education for Parents, Teachers and Students.
 

In the Beginning of Basic Knowledge 101, since 2008, I have been researching Education Reform and learning why fixing our Education System is so extremely important. What I didn't realize is that our idea of education is seriously distorted. So how can you go about reforming something that hasn't even been defined? How can you fix a problem if you clearly don't know what it is?
Comparative Education      Epistemology       Exploratory Research      Quantitative Research

So this is the mission of Basic Knowledge 101. Define what Information and Knowledge is needed that would help create the Perfect Education and then find ways to communicate this information so that everyone understands and comprehends the true intentions of Knowledge. Improving and expanding teaching methods and curriculum is just the beginning and is only a small piece of this process in human evolution. Education on Demand is the future. We will always have Schools but everyone will also have choices, Alternatives and personal methods. It is extremely important that every child have access to the best Learning Environment that benefits them the most.
The Road to Knowledge has to be open to everyone. Teaching needs to be a Teamwork effort.
Education is a science. We need to speed it up and clean it up with 21st century skills without overscheduled overload. The Quality of the Core Curriculum is everything.
No more Dumbing Down the Standards.   

Standards-Based Education Reform      Core Standards      Content Standards

Online Educational Resources       Teaching Resources & Curriculum Ideas        Translation Tools

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"If you want to improve the world you have to improve education, there is simply no other way to accomplish this"    Working on a Cure for Ignorance.... More Education Quotes

What is Basic Knowledge 101?

Basic Knowledge 101
A Collective Intelligent Consensus where everyone is a contributor.
The Human Operating System / Education Knowledge Database.
It's What you Teach, How you Teach it, When you Teach it and Why you Teach it?
 

Goals of Basic Knowledge 101: Provide individuals with the necessary Skills and Knowledge to create Effective Processes, Executive Functions and Techniques for Problem Solving, Reasoning and Analyzing Information, that is acquired from all the Human Senses. Basic Knowledge 101 will also provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to create an Effective Awareness. Conscious of oneself and Conscious of ones surroundings. And not only what is Perceived by you, but also what is perceived by others. This goes way beyond the Lessons of Life, or Soft Skills,
or Informal Learning, or Native Intelligence, or General Studies or Exploratory Studies, or
Tertiary Education or Higher Education or College or Polymath.
Information and knowledge is our best defense and knowing how to use that information and knowledge correctly would be our best offence.
"The Best Defense is Common Sense".    Defining Intelligence  
The more you learn the more possibilities you will see and the more potential you will have.
By the time a Basic Knowledge 101 student enters high school they will not only be ready for college, they will be ready to teach college. Basic Knowledge 101 will not only save you time, but also show you how to make Time.     Distributing Laptops Filled with Educational Material

Learning is done in stages with each stage preparing you for the next stage.  Learning
Incremental, logically-ordered steps, integrating each new concept with a review of those already mastered. Implementing the correct education at the correct time and sequence using multiple mediums to coincide with the brains development and the brains ability to comprehend.
The Brain Develops in Stages thus Information and Knowledge has to be inputted in a particular order that coincides with brain development. To put it simply you have to learn how to walk before you can learn how to run. Most academic courses are already created in steps so that the student is introduced to new knowledge in increments so that the information can be understood. You need Knowledge in order to acquire and understand new Knowledge. And there are no shortcuts. If you leave out certain information and knowledge you will always struggle to understand new information and new knowledge. You will also be unaware of new knowledge and new information even when it’s right in front of you. You will become a victim of your own ignorance. And if you never become aware of your ignorance you will never be able to correctly self analyze yourself in order to correct it.
This is why having an effective and comprehensive education is so extremely important.
When learning something new you have to ask these questions...
How does this information apply to your current needs? How will this information benefit you right now? When will this information most likely be used? Why will this information most likely be used and How will this information most likely be used? What have you learned so far? What would be the most logical thing to learn next based on your current knowledge and current needs?

"After all, everybody only hears what he understands."
 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749-1832, German poet and Nature philosopher

The Human Brain is the most Complex Processer of Information on the Planet.
Our ability to Process Information and Store Information, (PC), is what makes us Human.
Information Defines us, Information Controls us, Information Teaches us.
Know your Processor, understand the Software (Mind) and understand the Hardware (Body).

Every student must have complete knowledge and understanding of the Human Brain, how the brain works, its vulnerabilities, its strengths, its Structure and Complexities. As you learn about the Human Brain you must also ' Learn how to Learn ' and have a full understanding about all the different Learning Styles and Methods. With learning there are more important elements then Motivation, eagerness and desire, there is something called Method. The ability to learn and the ability to Focus or pay Attention. Focus and Attention = Learning as long as the student knows how to learn. Motivations and desires are emotions, and emotions are not factors in learning, they are factors of the human condition. We should not be so interested in a students willingness to learn, but more interested in knowing that a student has the ability to learn. Good teaching methods do not require Coercion. If a student is not interested in learning then a teacher must find out why. Is it a poor teaching method? Is it because a student never learned how to learn? Is it because a student has already learned this subject? Is it because a student has other priorities? Or Is it because a student has trouble focusing for whatever reason? So before a good teaching method can be applied, does every student have the ability to learn and does every student have the ability to Focus.
Being bored or not interested in learning is not an excuse or even a reason not to learn. Either you can learn or you can't learn. Teaching and Learning is a Science.    Learning Sciences
Teaching and learning needs to be fully engineered so that Learning Management System's can be implemented and improved continuously as time goes on. 
Purposes of Education     Education Articulation
The worlds best Knowledge and information is at your fingertips. Use it or Lose it.
The more you learn the more you will realize what you did not know. Knowledge gives you the abilities to see farther into your future and farther into your past with greater accuracy and with greater understanding. Knowledge is an endless journey filled with new discoveries at every step. But for now there is no clear direction or order of what needs to be learned and when. And a lot of times you have to learn particular piece knowledge in order to understand why this particular piece of knowledge is important. This is why detailed Explanations are incredibly important.


  
Learning Styles  /  Thinking Styles  /  Learning Methods  /  Teaching Methods
What's your Style? What's the best combination of Styles? When should you change your Style?
Sometimes you need to change your learning methods and thinking styles in order to understand
a particular knowledge. It's up to you to find out which learning method, or methods, works best.
I like Structure but I also like knowing the details and the Complexities of different methods.
 

Let Us Begin.....

 
Basic Knowledge 101 Disciplines and Curriculum.
Below are the first Subject Categories and the relationships that are created within these structures using Hyperlinks and Context. When this knowledge is learned in the right way and at the right time this will eventually help the brain formulate that particular knowledge so that the information can be correctly applied when needed.  This is just the beginning....

Reading / Writing / Language       Communication

Human Development     Physical Health / Sleeping       Mental Health / Memory

Problem Solving *      Information Literacy *      Media Literacy

Independent Learning      Information Technology     Internet Tools     Human Search Engine

Intrapersonal intelligence     Psychology    Emotional Intelligence

Interpersonal intelligence     Social Intelligence      Relationships

Environmental Awareness    Farming     Naturalist Intelligence     Documentaries

Adventure Travel      Sports Wisdom      Recreation Database

Science    Chemistry    Electricity    Computers     Physics     Mathematical Intelligence

Musical Intelligence    Photography    Creativity      Teaching      Leadership     Management

Ethical Standards / Civic Character      Culture / Religion     Money / Wealth    Power / Politics    
 

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Human Development:
Education starts before kindergarten and starts with the parent.
Every student of Basic Knowledge 101 will learn Child Development and Child Psychology.
Its very important to know how you developed, what influences affect your development and that you are still developing and will continue to do so for the rest of your life.
Child Development knowledge will also help students prepare for Teaching.  Cognitive Science
Child Development knowledge will also help prepare students for interactions with children and also teach them about some of the difficulties of Parenting. They will also learn about the inner workings of a child’s brain, which in turn will help them understand their own Brain. Especially knowing that the prefrontal cortex, which controls focus, planning, and efficient action, takes almost 20 years to mature. Humans are Altricial and have a much longer childhood then any other animal species. So this is the most critical time in every human’s life for learning. The human brain is built and designed to learn and built to be creative. So having learning strategies and Inquiry Based Curriculum for conceptual understanding is essential. It's what you teach, how you teach it, when you teach it and why you teach it? There is a lot of material to cover in Child Development so here are just a few things that will be covered: Understanding brain and neurological mechanisms; Concepts of Cause and Effect; Understanding sensory data; Motor Skills; Understanding and analyzing statistical Patterns and abstract grammatical patterns; Computations; Forming intuitive theories of the physical, biological, psychological realms; Object Permanence. Theory of Mind; Secondary theory of mind; Avoiding egocentric and Amoral Behavior. Understanding Probabilistic Models,
Bayesian Network & Inference. Imagining the experiences of other people. Appreciating the difference between Reality and Fantasy.

Child Development Websites     Child Development Books     Interpersonal intelligence
The most important thing that every human must learn is how to learn on their own and how to teach themselves and why continually learning is extremely important.  Independent Learning

Linguistic intelligence:
(Word Smart) involves sensitivity to spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish certain goals.
You have to Master Reading, Writing, Language and Communication because there is an enormous amount of information and knowledge that you can acquire from Mastering these Skills.
Learning to Read & Write    Languages    Speech
Alphabet    English Alphabet    Latin Alphabet   Phonetic Alphabet   Word
Noun   Verb   Irregular Verb   Adverb   Adjective   Affix  Suffix  Prefix   Subject  Predicate  Object
Participle   Conjugation    Declension   Ablative   Gerund    Aorist    Syllable   Consonant  Vowel
Grammar   Universal Grammar    Grammatical Gender   Transformational Grammar  
Writing    Writing System    Spelling    Sentence    Punctuation   Writing Tips 
Literacy    Literature   Book   E-book   Story   Novel   Script  Manuscript   Diary  Journal  Essay
Character    Narrator   Narrative   Narrative Mode   Subjunctive Mood   Inflection     E-Books
First-Person Narrative   Second-Person Narrative   Third-Person    Past Tense
Fiction     Non-Fiction    Science Fiction    Interactive Fiction    Transcription   Script
Understanding    Meanings    Contextual Analysis     Strategic Reading   Information Literacy 
Translations   Literal Translation   Interpretations   Definitions   Meaning  
Ambiguity   Disambiguation   Terminology
Comprehension   Reading Process    Context   Subtext   Articulate   Creativity 
Communication   Conversation    Dialogue   Listening    Negotiation   Debating   Diplomacy    
Linguistics    Cognitive Linguistics   Computational Linguistics    Coherence Linguistics
Moral of a Story  Plot  Metaphor   Analogy   Allegory   Parable   Euphemism  Fairy Tales
Double Entendre    Synonyms   Antonyms   Figure of Speech   Simile   Connotation   Riddle
Sarcasm   Innuendo   Word Play   Satire   Media Keywords
Nomenclature    Lexicon    Thesaurus    Visual Thesaurus     Education Thesaurus
Profanity   Slang    Accents    Dialects    Registers   Styles    Phonology   Deconstruction
Acronyms    Abbreviations   Nickname   Pseudonym   Sayings   Cliché    Predicate
Motto   Proverb   Idiom   Pun   Pun Off World Championship    Symbols   Rebus
Logical Consequence Entailment  
Sociolinguistics    Imperative Logic    Imperative Mood   Proposition
Interpersonal intelligence    Media Literacy   

Language:
Languages  Natural Language  Vernacular  Multilingualism  Mixed Language   Orthography  Oracy
There are currently around 1,009,614 words in the English Language including thousands of obsolete words. The average person knows an average of about 12,000 - 20,000 words in their Vocabulary, which varies depending on their level of education, their spoken language and environment.
Only about 2,400 of the world's roughly 7200 Languages and Dialects have writing systems.
Tools for Learning New Languages    Translation Tools    Speech    Natural Language Processing
Why is the Chinese Language so simple?  Why is Latin so difficult?           Phoneme
Why is learning the English Language better for Brain development?     Language Immersion
Words to a Human are like Code to a Computer. The more you have the more you can do.

List of Languages by number of Native Speakers    Benefits of Being Bilingual   
Lera Boroditsky: How Language Shapes Thought (Video)    Every None     Phonology
The Power of Words      Dictionaries      Library Finder     Sign Language    Writing

Everyone should learn a new word everyday. The ‘Word of the Day’ will be used it in 3 sentences. And each sentence used will have more meaning then the word itself. The sentences used will also have lessons involved so you are not just learning the meaning of a word. You are learning why that particular word is used, why that particular sentence needs that word and learning what the sentence means as a whole, whether it's a quote or passage from a book.  Words Domination
Word Think   Word Smith    Super Kids    Word of the Day    Word of the Day   Word Nik   WWW

When you Teach a subject or a method, you teach purpose and reasoning at the same time. Knowledge imbedded in the Lesson. So what ever the brain is focused on the student still learns. Meanings with words behind the words and a lesson behind the lesson. This also teaches the brain to be aware of all the questions that need to be asked in order to define the words. Being aware of hidden meanings and learning to look at the whole picture. Like learning the Moral of a Story and similar to having a Parable, Metaphor, Analogy or Allegory.   Teaching through Demonstration
And as you are learning language, reading and writing you could have the lesson words coincide with the first steps of core knowledge that every human needs. Consisting of  words in the lessons that teaches the student about the human condition and the abilities of the human brain. These are the ways I learn. These are the things that influence behavior. These are the joys of life. These are the dangers of life, and so on and so on. Combining Subjects and Multitasking can save time and also help keep things interesting.

Speech:
Speech     Speech and Language Pathology    Speech Communication    Phonetics   Phonology
American Speech-Language and Hearing    Speech Buddy   Speech Easy
Dyslexia   Dyslexia    Dyslexia Typeface (Youtube)   Audiology     Medium of instruction
Articulation    Place of Articulation    Syntax    Semantics    Lexical Semantics
Pronunciation   Pronounce Names    How To Say    Pronounced Words   Pronunciation Patterns
Hearing Impaired     Blind     Languages     Linguistics    Interpersonal intelligence  

Communication:
Communication    Communication Theory    Visual Communication    Strategic Communication        
Interpersonal Communication   Intrapersonal Communication   Communication Science
Conversation   Dialogue   Listening     Empathic Concern    Empathy   Public Speaking
Negotiation    Debating    Discourse   Diplomacy   Collaboration    Lecture   Presentation
Dialectical Reasoning  Socratic Method  Social Communication  Writing  Communication Studies
Levels of Communication:
Direct and Indirect channels of Communication.  Relationship
Speech Communication , Nonverbal Communication.  Body Language, Visual Language
Facial Expressions,  Face-to-Face Interaction,  Unconscious Communication.  Sign Language
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Listening, Reflective Listening    Questioning   Skepticism
Questioning, Small Group Communication, Public Communication    Linguistic intelligence
Communication Skills     Types of Communication     Communication Skills   ICT Competency
Initiating: Declaring one's conversational intent and inviting consent from one's prospective conversation partner. Schedule sufficient, uninterrupted time for talking.   Friendships
Turn-taking: Managing the flow of information back and forth between partners in a conversation by alternating roles of speaker and listener. Keep silent when Listening. Give full Attention and hear and correctly understand someone's messages. Have a Psychological Connection.  Do not create resistance in the listener. Don't talk to fill pauses, or respond to statements in a point-counterpoint fashion. Suspend Judgment and evaluation until you can see things from another person's Perspective. Avoid making distracting gestures and maintain an appropriate distance and posture. Make sincere eye contact. Knowing the right time to Interrupt someone and knowing when to let someone else interrupt you is very important. Genuinely seek information. Ask clarifying Questions.
Articulate  Offer Constructive Feedback. Keep feedback impersonal and goal-oriented.
Direct Negative Feedback toward behavior that the recipient can control. Ask questions to ensure understanding of the feedback. Avoid being emotional or attacking others. Paraphrase the message you heard, especially to clarify the speaker's intentions. Focus on specific behaviors rather than making general statements.  Learn to separate Sounds and enjoy each one individually.  Silence
Remember, the conversations in your head are only one half of a conversation.
How can you be sure "That it Goes without Saying" if you never say it out loud?
Levels of Understanding: Intellectual Understanding, Mental Realization. Observation
Levels of Consciousness    Communication Tools     Visible Light Communication

 

Syllabus

Mathematical intelligence:
(Number Smart and Reasoning using Math) The ability to correctly apply Mathematics when needed. Consists of the Capacity to Analyze Problems Logically, carry out Mathematical Operations, and Investigate issues Scientifically.  
Mathematics   Mathematics Education   Mathematical Operation   Discrete Mathematics
Number   Prime Number   Composite Number   Integer    Equation   Calculation  
Addition    Subtraction     Multiplication    Fractions   Visual Fractions    Equation Solving
Geometry      Algebra   Linear Algebra    Trigonometry     Calculus     Physics
Parameters    Matrix    Mathematical Model     Frame of Reference    Graph   Graph Theory
Dimensions     Dimensional Analysis     Tenth Dimension (Youtube)
Pattern Recognition    Spatial intelligence     Scatter Plot    Funnel Plot    Meta-analysis
Mathematica Integrals Calculator    Wolfram Alpha     Conversions
Factorization    Factor Analysis      Problem Solving
Statistics   Mathematical Statistics    Statistical Significance   Standard Deviation
Correlation & Dependence    Predicate   Extrapolation   Linear   Linear Equation   Margin of Error
Sensitivity and Specificity   Effect Size   Second-order Logic     Procedural Generation

Math Videos (Youtube)     Khan Academy Learning Math Tutorial Videos      
Online Resources for Learning Math    Paul Dirac
Math is Fun    Cool Math 4 Kids    IXL    Math Words    Math World    
Knowing the math behind a problem, or knowing the math behind a solution or goal, helps to clarify its true significance and also helps explain what decisions and choices are available. This is when math reveals its true power. But even knowing that there’s a mathematical equation in almost everything in our lives, math does not explain everything. Especially when knowing that some people can’t do the math, or worse, some people leave out very important factors, that when calculated, clearly paints a different picture to what the real facts are. So only when you can prove that math is not a factor when solving a problem or when clarify true meaning, then and only then, can you use other intelligent factors to help solve a problem or reach an understanding.  Mathematical Proof
Secrets of Mental Math (Book)    The Story of "1"  (Film)     Singapore Math    Metric System
Nation Council of Teacher of Mathematics      International System of Units   Roman Numerals
Mathematics Teaching Standards     The Math League

π Pi o    Tau or Pi   Tau   Golden Ratio   Mandelbrot Set   Fractal   The Colors Of Infinity (Youtube)
Numerology    Polynomial     Infinity    Finite Set    Probability Theory   Chaos Theory   Error
Elliptic Curves    Modular Forms     Fermat's Last Theorem    Fermat's Last Theorem (Youtube)


 

Problem Solving:
Capacity / ability to evaluate Information and to predict future outcomes.
Capacity / ability to seek out alternative solutions.  Information Literacy    Thinking Styles
Problem Solving   Troubleshooting    Testing   Trial & Error   Result   Analyze   Proof   Research
Logical Fallacy    Fallacy of Composition    Categorical Syllogism   Reasoning   Doubt  Dilemma
Decision Making   Critical Thinking   Critical Thinking.org  Critical Thinking.com  Creative Thinking
Scientific Methods      Mathematics     Big 6 Methods    8 Disciplines of Problem Solving
Make a Comprehensive Plan of Action.  Strategy    Preparedness    Planning     Mind Map
Ordination Methods    Ordination Statistics    Standardization      Crowd Sourcing    Teamwork
Brainstorming    Meeting    Web Conferencing   Consensus Decision Making    Focus Group
When should you Multitask?  When should you ask for Help?  When should you Delegate?
Problem Solving Skills are the most important skills to have. They are the most widely used skills in every human’s life. The majority of our lives are spent solving problems. 
Paired Comparison    Comparison Decision   Statistical Hypothesis Testing   Parametric Statistics
Pattern Recognition    Image Differencing     Synchronization    Hypothesis Testing
Means-ends Analysis    Root Cause Analysis     Logical Reasoning    Analogy   Catch-22
Sometimes the simplest explanation is most likely the correct one (Occam's Razor)
Puzzle     Brain Teaser    Questioning     Ingenuity    Scenario Planning   The Five W's and an H
We must have immediate solutions when solving problems and long-term solutions when solving problems. We must also learn how to solve problems before they present themselves, especially problems that are critical to our survival. Foresight Having ideas on possible solutions to problems that you can anticipate will save you time and energy. One of the first problem solving skills we need to have is Learning how to Prioritize. This will be one of the first things that you need to solve. Prioritizing has to be done everyday and sometimes several times a day, so defining your priorities is essential. Other wise you will waste precious time doing things at Random with no real purpose. This is when mistakes can be made that could have serious consequences. Rationality 
Once you define your priorities you have to balance your priorities in the most logical order that will maximize your time and available resources. Knowing what needs to be done first and knowing what needs to be done next is crucial. You also have to be prepared and ready to solve new problems that may possibly change your priorities. So knowing how to approach problems is critical. What can you teach and what could be learned about this problem must be considered when approaching and evaluating problems. You must also learn to Recognize Variables to certain problems (low priority problem, high priority problem, new problem, old problem, risks, threats and options). Two key elements to problem solving and prioritizing are having Self-Discipline and the Ability to Focus. So if you have not yet learned to focus or if you lack self-discipline then these two skills will be two of your top priorities. Prioritizing could take just several seconds or several minutes to accomplish (immediate solutions). But sometimes prioritizing could take several hours or several days to accomplish (long-term solutions). So knowing how much time you have is critical.
This makes Time Management the next important problem solving skill to learn.
Goals and a timeframe of when they should be accomplished have to be determined.

Problem Solving Skills also need to expand, improve and evolve as more information and knowledge is gained at each grade level and at each level of comprehension so that it can cover the many different aspects, different Complexities and specialized areas of unique problems.
Heuristic       Consequentialism       Problem Based Learning     Skepticism    Questioning

You first have to be aware of the mistake or problem before you can correct it. Premise

Just knowing about Cause and Effect is not enough. You also have to fully understand the Consequences and the Results of actions. You have to see the Positive Results and the Negative Results in a Side-by-Side Comparison so that you can easily confirm good from bad and right from wrong (Pros & Cons). Positive and negatives results would be based on Facts and Evidence that can be Confirmed and Repeated in Testing so that the highest degree of accuracy can be achieved.
Personal Opinions cannot be used in Analyzing Data because Facts and Evidence have a much higher percentage of accuracy then just guessing.   Logical Decision Making   Logical Reasoning
Reaction     List of Effects     Effect System     Scholarly Method    Morphological Analysis

Management:
Project Management     Intelligent Management    Risk Management     Time Management
Management System    Content Management System     Content Organization (PDF)
Self-Management    Self Reliant    City Management    Business Tools    Knowledge Management
Project Management Software (Wiki)   Comparison of Project Management Software (Wiki)
Task Analysis    Logistics    Trends      Business Plans     Environmental Impact
Research    Processes    Documentation  Procedures   Business Process    Innovation
Conceptual Model    Business Model    Prototype    Interface   By-Product    Assessment
Product Lifecycle     Object Lifetime      Enterprise Life Cycle    Error   Margin of Error
Systems Development Life Cycle    SOA Lifecycle    Concept Testing   Card Sorting    Ideas
Scalability    Observational Study   Touchpoint    Software Testing   Application Software
Control Theory    Math    Erdős–Rényi Model    Culturomics   N Grams    Estimation
Computers / Information Technology     Quality Assurance     Compatibility    Audit  Monitor
Occupational Safety and Health   OSHA   Workplace Safety Tips    National Safety Council
Quality Management    Continual Improvement    Business Process Improvement    Kaizen
Performance Indicator    Context Analysis    Business Architecture

Priorities  /  Responsibilities  /  Time Management:
Defining Responsibilities, Goals, Ideas, Dreams, Ambitions and Projects. 
(Short-term and Long-term Goals) Personal Mission Statement. Understanding the importance of what you are trying to accomplish and how to protect yourself from distractions and doubts.  
The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) Visualize expected results. Specific actions to take. Guidelines. Help and support needed.    Problem Solving
Planning    Outline Summary     Scheduling Computing    Framework    Workflow          
Balancing Priorities: (short term and long term strategies)  Structure. Framework which outlines a broad overview or skeleton of interlinked items which supports a particular approach to a specific objective, and serves as a guide that can be modified as required by adding or deleting items.
Approaching Problems: Low priority problem, high priority problem, new problem, old problem, risks, threats and options. Nonlinear System   Decision Theory   Decision Making   Arbitrariness
Time: What is the time right now? What is the amount of time that is needed at the present moment to complete task? How much time is left? (Amount of time today, tomorrow, future)
Managing Time: Schedule and to-do list, Balancing Time, Time spent on each responsibility and goal. (Timeframe of when goals and responsibilities should be accomplished) Be reasonable, over demanding of yourself causes unnecessary Stress.   Precognition    Multitasking       Focus
Dartmouth - Managing Time Skills   Wiki     Mind Tools     Time Management Guide   Timeline
Time and Task Planner (Time Management Software)  My Life Organized (Software)  Memory
Comparison of Time Tracking Software (Wiki)   Day Planner Software    Time and Date Tools
Desktop Calendar and Personal Planner     Printable To Do Lists     D.I.Y. Planner Templates
Management Tools

Why is it so hard to follow your own Rules? What's the difference between a Reason and a Lie?

Knowledge Management  /  Information Science  /  Systems
Mastering Digital Technology to Solve Problems, Organize and Disseminate Information:
Knowledge Management    Personal Knowledge Management    Systems Management   Usability
Knowledge Engineering    Reverse Engineering    Information Architect   Knowledge Navigator
Computer Data Storage    Database    Data Clustering     Database Management System    Database Model    Database Administrator    Database Design    Database Schema    Data Model  
Logical Data Model    Information Systems    Information Communications Technology (ICT)
Information Science  Library Science    Library & information Sciences    Archival Science
Categorizing    Organizing   Taxonomies    Cross-Referencing    Connections   Associations
Archive    Network   Directory   Human-based Computation    Intelligent Software Assistant
Research    Semantic Web    Visual Thesaurus   Tag Clouds   Linking Data   Ontology learning
Automated Reasoning Systems   Computational Logic   Intelligent Agent   Interdiscipline
Management Information System      Technical Communication    System Integration
Electronic Commerce     Systems Analysis    Systems Design     Structured Analysis
Certified Information Systems Security Professional     Information Security

Multimedia   Interactivity      Human Search Engine    Internet Knowledge    Computer Knowledge
Independent Learning    Information Literacy    Information Technology    Education Laptops
Management Information Sciences (MIS)

Learning Technologies     Educause     Master of Educational Technology Leadership
Educational Technology    Institute for Computer Based Learning     Tech & Learning
Information and Communication Technologies      Improving Instruction Through Technology
Youth Learn    Technophobia    Create Research Teams    Management     Engineering
Online Education    E-Books    Search Engines    Artificial Intelligence    Technology (Wiki)
Technical Architecture    Campus Technology    Technological Unemployment
Education in Demand     Association of Computer Machinery     Sigite    History
Library and information Science     Indian Knowledge Base   Digital Media Learning Competition
Computer Documentaries            Stack Overflow   Top Coder
    
Cognitive Content: The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned.
Knowledge Base: The content of a particular field of knowledge.  Knowledge Base (Wiki)
Database: An organized body of related information.  Database (Wiki)

Learning to Balance the Digital World with the Physical World.  
Human Computer Interaction    Nature Deficit Disorder
Learning how to use technology effectively as a tool is important. But more important is being able to do the same task if you had no tools at all. You do not want to depend on certain tools always being there. You must have the skills and knowledge to survive without technology. Vulnerable is risky.
You don't have to be a MacGyver, you just have to be good at Problem Solving.   Survival Info
Technology is just a Tool

Syllabus

 

Science:
Gathering Knowledge about Nature and Organizing and Condensing that Knowledge into Testable Laws and Theories. Careful Observation, Experimentation, Measurement, Mathematics, Replication, Repeatability, Research, Empirical Research, Exploratory Research, Quantitative Research
Proof, Evidence and Dissection.    Science (Wiki)
Scientific Methods    Formulas    Computation    Variables    Hypothesis    Theory   Statistics  
Process   Data Analysis    Physical Law    Doubt    Propensity Probability    Discovery
Philosophy of Science   Laws of Science   Natural Science   Forensic Science
Information Literacy     Problem Solving       Standardization        What is a Scientist?
Prove it to be true, prove it to be false, How necessary is it to prove? What are your Priorities?
Space Science    The Universe    Science Websites    Science News    STEM Fields  

Chemistry:   Chemistry    Inorganic Chemistry    Biochemistry    Analytical Chemistry 
Medicinal Chemistry    Computational Chemistry   Green Chemistry   Molecular Diffusion Diffusion
Quarks   Nucleons   Atoms   Molecule   Biomolecules   Model Organism   Chemical Reaction
Cells   Organisms   Plants    Animals   Insects    Mammals    Environment    Biology
Synthesis    Graphene    Pyrolysis    Bioanalysis    Chemistry Tools and Equipment
Periodic Table of Elements   Wiki Periodic Table   Videos   Natural Elements   Catalysis
Thermodynamics    Laws of Thermodynamics   Chemical Thermodynamics    Entropy           
Toxicology    Drug Metabolism    Pharmacokinetics    Pharmaceutical Industry    Pharmacology
Alchemy  Metamaterial    Scientism   Extrospection   Scientific Modeling   Complexity 
Fringe Science    Scientific Visualization    Continuum Hypothesis     Chemistry (YouTube)  

Electricity:   Electricity    Voltage   Watt   Ampere   Electric Current   Ohm
Conductor   Superconductor   Electronic Component    Electronic Circuit    Electronics
Transmitter    Tuner    Radio Receiver    Frequency    Hertz     Magnetics
Battery   Fuse   Diode   Capacitor   Transistor   Resistor   Inductor   Bridge   Sensor 

Computers:   Computer    Computer Literacy    Computer Science    Computer Multitasking
Operating System   Program   Application    Instruction Set    Hypervisor     Virtual Machine
Programmer   Source Lines of Code   Source Code   Binary Code   Bit   Byte   Megabyte
Data  Data Hierarchy   Data Analysis   Computer Data Storage   Database   Information Literacy
Printed Circuit Board  Design    Processor   Microprocessor   Circuit Board Components  Digikey
Integrated Circuit   Brain Computer Interface  Software   Hardware   Brain   Analog Chip
Quantum Computer    K Computer   PC Info    Digital Technology   Analog Signal   Digital Signal
Network Science  Network Science  Network Cultures  Network Theory  Node  Internet Knowledge
Information Technology    IT Information Technology    Information Science    Information System
Human Centered Computing    Reversible Computing   Bioinformatics    Online Computer Courses
Thermodynamics of Computation (PDF)    Model of Computation    Laptops for Learning
Computer Documentaries    Bio-inspired Computing    Instruction Set    Human Operating System
Computer History      Encryption    Algorithm     Programming Language    Machine Code
Side Effects    Computer Virus       Computer Architecture

Physics:  Physics   Particle Physics    Nuclear Physics   Subatomic Particle    Digital Physics
Mathematical Physics     Theoretical Physics    Theory of Everything   Tevatron   Coherence
Quantum Mechanics / Quantum Physics / Quantum Theory    Quantum Electrodynamics
Resonance    Oscillation    Spatial Light Modulator    Frequencies    Energy    Light
Nano Technologies     Cold Fusion    Action Physics    Biology     Science Kits and Tools
Atoms (YouTube)   Atom (Wiki)   Higgs Boson   Planck Length    Reaction    Space Websites
Through the Wormhole (YouTube)   Minute Physics (YouTube)   String Theory  Electromagnetism

Science Films:
The Story of Science (YouTube)  Richard Feynman: The Pleasure Of Finding Things Out (YouTube)
What is One Degree? (YouTube)  Absolute Zero    Race for Absolute Zero (YouTube)   Kelvin
Nottingham Science (YouTube)    Evolution    Science Under Attack BBC Horizon (YouTube) 
Cells (YouTube)   The Cell EPO1 (YouTube)   DNA & Genetics    The Genius of Britain (YouTube)
Sixty Symbols (YouTube)   The Atom Smashers (PBS)   Atoms (YouTube)    Documentary List     

Do not Accept or Reject claims at Face Value, but withhold Judgment until Sufficient Evidence is available to make a decision, if time is allowed.   Certainty   Reasoning    Empirical   
Pseudoscientific   Skeptic   Skeptic   Skepticism    Randomized Controlled Trial 

You don't have to be a Physicist or a Rocket Scientist in order to use Scientific Methods.
These skills are very useful for anyone who cares about improving themselves and improving their surroundings while at the same time increasing awareness and the amount of possibilities.
Science are methods and skills that will help you understand yourself and your surroundings.

Engineering / Design / Architecture:       
What are the differences between Design, Engineering and Art?       Environmental Science
Can all 3 disciplines be combined without sacrificing health, science and Sustainability?
Civil Engineering     Geotechnica Engineering     Environmental Engineering
Electrical Engineering     Mechanical Engineering     Transformation Design
List of Engineering Branches     Engineer    National Academy 
Automation    Automaton    Robotics    Machine to Machine     Technology    Computers
Pneumatics    Hydraulics    Hydraulic Cylinder    Machine
Architecture    Architectural Engineering     Architecture  Articulation    Technical Drawing
List of Computer-aided Design Software     Computer-aided Design      Design Engineer
Cybernetics    Architectural Display Glass (Youtube)    Engineering      Aerodynamics
City Planning    Management    

E Machine Shop Design and order Custom Parts.  Failure Criteria   
E Plans   Building Cost   Owner Builder    Total Take Offs    Home Plans

Do Patent Wars Stifle Innovation?    Do Patents Encourage or Stifle Innovation?   Copyright Info
If a Patent or Copyright stifles Innovation, stops improvements and hinders advancements in technology that are important, then those particular patents and copyrights must be given to the Public Domain. We don't want to stop people from being rewarded for their efforts, we just don't want it to be at the expense of everyone on the planet or stop improvements that the world desperately needs. I'm sure we can come up with a plan that satisfies everyone, even the greedy and the selfish.
Open Innovation

  Syllabus

Information Literacy:
A distinct skill set of competencies to intelligently and actively recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, acquire, collate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed Information for any situation. Acquire needed information using Books, Digital Technology, Visual Images, Mathematics, Communication Tools, Networks, Libraries, Universities and so on.   Focus
The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively, evaluates information critically and competently and uses Information accurately and Creatively. 
Information Literacy (Wiki)    Information Literacy Forum     Empirical     Profiling Practices    

The Big 6 Skills used in Information Literacy.    Problem Solving     Information Graphics

1. The first step in the Information Literacy strategy is to clarify and understand the requirements of the problem or task for which information is sought. Basic questions asked at this stage:
   1. What is known about the topic? (well-formed statements and all questions considered)
   2. What information is needed?     Abstraction    Information Visualization     Thinking Styles
   3. Where can the information be found?  Information Sources   Human Search Engine
2. Locating: The second step is to identify sources of information and to find those resources. Depending upon the task, sources that will be helpful may vary. Sources may include books, encyclopedias, maps, almanacs, etc. Sources may be in electronic, print, social bookmarking tools, or other formats.                            Evidence      Data      Facts    Doubt    Reliable Sources
3. Selecting/Analyzing: Step three involves examining the resources that were found. The information must be determined to be useful or not useful in solving the problem. The useful resources are selected and the inappropriate resources are rejected. Deconstruction   Image Differencing
4. Organizing/Synthesizing: It is in the fourth step this information which has been selected is organized and processed so that knowledge and solutions are developed. Examples of basic steps in this stage are:
   1. Discriminating between Fact and Opinion.         Cryptography              Bayesian Inference
   2. Basing comparisons on similar characteristics.  Mutual Information      Understanding
   3. Noticing various interpretations of data.              Pattern Recognition    Meanings
   4. Finding more information if needed.                    Internet Searches  Requirements Elicitation
   5. Organizing ideas and information logically.        Consequentialism
5. Creating/Presenting: In step five the information or solution is presented to the appropriate audience in an appropriate format. A paper is written. A presentation is made. Drawings, illustrations, and graphs are presented.     Digital Technology    IT Information Technology
6. Evaluation: The final step in the Information Literacy strategy involves the critical evaluation of the completion of the task or the new understanding of the concept. Was the problem solved? Was new knowledge found? What could have been done differently? What was done well?

Information Architecture     Information Science     Information Institute     Physical Information
Quantum Information Science      International Data Corporation    

The Ability to Analyze Information is every humans most Valuable Skill. So learning the knowledge and skills that helps define the Processes that are used to analyze information are extremely important. And then those skills need to be Measured, Confirmed, Maintained and Updated accordingly.
How information is Conveyed is extremely important. Certain information takes more the just a title and an introduction. Information sometimes needs multiple Mediums and many different Explanations in order for it to be understood by a wide range of people with many different levels of education and understanding. You must then Organize and Categorize Information so that people can easily navigate through all the knowledge and associations that are related to that particular information. You don't have to know all the details to every bit of knowledge, you just need to know when that knowledge is important and when to seek more of that particular Knowledge.
Information also needs to be easily transferable into Snippets and Manageable Chunks so that people can take and use this information for their own educational needs.  Usability

Socrates argued that the attitude of wanting one’s ideas to be always ‘validated’ and not questioned is intellectually stagnating and is a mark of ‘ignorance’. He pointed this out in his idea of ‘wisdom’.
A wise person is one who is always willing to ‘learn’. Such a person assumes tentatively that she does not know. She is willing to methodologically suspend her belief and question it for the purpose of exploring it, to expand her knowledge. The process of questioning—for the purpose of eliciting information and adequate justifications—represents an epistemic attitude which is necessary for
critical thinking. Such attitude is often what teachers want to engender in students as critical thinkers.   More
     

Independent Learning:
Self-Directed Learning / Self-Education
The student who is an independent learner is Information Literate and pursues information related to personal interests, appreciates literature and Other Creative Expressions of Information and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.    Learning Methods
Autodidacticism    Curiosity    Question   Skepticism    Reason Why    Questioning
Teach Myself     Self Directed Learning    Active Learning     Constructionist Learning
Problem Solving    Time Management     Database Management     Technology Tools
A Master of Independent Learning is an expert analyzer of Information with a passion and a desire to acquire knowledge so that learning and understanding continues to thrive for as long as human life exists.   Knowledge Ecosystem    Update     Tangibility
Information Websites / How To / Questions / Answers     Online Education Resources
Navigating the Internet    Human Search Engine    Action & Motivation      Focus

Knowledge: The Psychological result of Perception, Learning and Reasoning..
Acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition.
Knowledge of many things. Acquaintance or familiarity gained by sight, experience, or report.
The perception of fact or truth; clear and certain mental apprehension.  Knowledge (Wiki)
Awareness, as of a fact or circumstance, cognitive condition of someone who understands
Know and comprehend the nature or meaning of. To become aware of through the senses.
Knowing: Be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information. Be aware of the truth of something; regard as true beyond any doubt.
Be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object.  Not the same as Conscious or Awareness.
Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations.
Highly educated; having extensive information or understanding.
Acknowledging: Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of. Scientifically
Information: Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction. A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn. Information (Wiki)

The more you learn the more you will see, whether that is good or bad depends on you.         

Spatial intelligence:
(Picture Smart) involves the potential to recognize and use Patterns of wide space and more confined areas.  Spatial Intelligence    Spatial Temporal Reasoning    Spatial Visualization Ability
Optical illusion     Delboeuf illusion     Subliminal Stimuli    Visual Perception
Frame of Reference     Horizon     Media Literacy     Eyes     Process Imaging
Dimensions    Three-Dimensional Space    List of Geometric Shapes    Shape
Spatial Intelligence (Youtube)    Multiple Intelligences    Thinking Styles     Defining Intelligence

Media Literacy:
Think critically about the media and its effect on Freedom of Expression as well as Civil and Human Rights. Critical analysis can include detecting Propaganda, Censorship, Social Engineering and bias in news and public affairs programming (and the reasons for these), and to understand how structural feature such as media ownership, or its funding model affect the information presented. Media literate people should be skilful creators and producers of media messages, both to facilitate understanding of the specificities of each medium, as well as to create independent media. Media literacy can be seen as contributing to an expanded conceptualization of literacy. By transforming the process of media consumption into an active and critical process, people gain greater awareness of the potential for misrepresentation and manipulation (especially through commercials and Public Relations Techniques), and understand the role of mass media and participatory media in constructing views of reality.  Media literacy is sometimes promoted as a way of protecting people from what are alleged to be mass media's ill effects and/or as simply appreciating the achievements of the media industries, although neither of these perspectives can properly be regarded as a "literacy". Media Literacy is a repertoire of competences that enable people to analyze, evaluate and create messages in a wide variety of media modes, genres and forms. Education for media literacy often uses an inquiry-based pedagogic model that encourages people to ask questions about what they watch, hear, and read. Media literacy education provides tools to help people critically analyze messages, offers opportunities for learners to broaden their experience of media, and helps them develop creative skills in making their own media messages.
Media Literacy Websites & Information        Bad TV       Words used by the Media
Hyperbole    Paradox      Subliminal Messages     Subliminal Stimuli      Ethnography    More

Learn to Read between the Lines.....   Information Literacy

More then any other time in our human history people are extremely exposed to a tremendous amount of influences from numerous media sources. We are confronted by an enormous amount of choices and surrounded by a bewildering array of alternatives. We are constantly being bombarded with temptations, distractions and unrealistic interpretations of our world. This makes our most important information and knowledge from being communicated effectively. We are allowing money and greed to dictate how our most important technologies are utilized. We are giving corporations control over our most important information and knowledge, which is irresponsible and immoral if not criminal. This clarifies why education is so extremely important. We must educate our citizens and our students so they can effectively stop these irresponsible and immoral practices and also protect themselves from the vulnerabilities and dangers of a capitalistic and ignorant society. The knowledge and information is there, but if a person does not possess the abilities to sort through all the sources and learn to analyze accuracies, they will struggle and become vulnerable to Manipulations, confusion, intellectual disorder and conflicting claims. Fact - Fiction - Opinion

Note: Some schools, organizations, parents and even search engines are blocking students access to certain websites which is censorship at its worst. This is why Media Literacy and Information Literacy are extremely important because you can't teach or learn by using Censorship.
Internet Censorship       Internet Safety     News Websites      Journalism Tools  

Syllabus

Interpersonal intelligence:
(People Smart) is concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people. Understanding of human relations and motivations. Understanding Peer Pressure and Propaganda. Formation of healthy social and / or formal relationships among and between students, teachers and others.
Capacity / Ability to Recognize and Evaluate different points of view.  Objective Standard
Respect: Giving and receiving recognition as human beings. 
Interpersonal Relationships    Interpersonal Communication   Communication   Listening
Social Cognition    Social Cognition Theory    Social Abuses    Religions    Politics    Sports
Body Language   Physiognomy   Demeanor   Abuse   Abusive Relationships   Kin Selection
Facial Expression (Wiki)   Facial Expressions (Youtube)  Micro Expression    Eye Contact
Competency   Trust    Friendships   Detect Lies   Lying   Hypocrisy   Immunity   Deception 
True Self   Identity   Acting   Method Acting   Role-Playing   Celebrity   Marriage     Biometrics
Mind Games    Gossip    Game Theory     Crimes    Morality   Leadership     Personal Space
Foolishness   Stupidity  Scam    Con     Money    Human Development Humanity    Teamwork
Personalities   Emotions    Passive Aggressive Behavior   The Golden Rule   Enabling  Conformity Codependency   Consideration    Emotional    Disabilities    Autonomy    Social Abuses
Playing  Neoteny  Street Smart  Aggression   Sex    Acceptance    Rejection   Hatred   Mindset
Emotional Freedom Technique Giving Recognition EFT Training (YouTube)   Control Freak
Lunatic    Psychopath    Sociopath    Mental illness    Psychological Evaluation    Competence
Mental Health     Relationships     Media Literacy     Teaching    (Nero Semantic Posture)
 

Intrapersonal intelligence:
(Self Smart) entails the capacity to understand oneself, to understand one’s feelings, fears and motivations. Self-Realization / Self-Reflection:
Awareness of one’s Abilities and Goals. Sense of well-being and Development:
Self Knowledge / Emotional Intelligence / Intrinsic Education. 
Psychology (Wiki)     Counseling    Child Development
Discovering Psychology (Videos)    Frontier Psychiatrist (Youtube) 
Psychosocial Development (Maturity)   Developmental Psychology   Emotional Intelligence
Nature versus Nurture    Character Structure     Mental Age     Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality    Personality Test    Big 5 Personality Traits   Personal Development    Senses
Classical Conditioning   Operant Conditioning     Brain     Mental Health     Physical Health   
Sense of Humor   Satire   Wit   Humor   Jokes   Laughter   Happiness   Openness to Experience   
Positive Psychology   Emotions   Empathy   Apathy    Solitude        Tantrum   Anger   Mood
Praise   Pride   Criticism    Reinforcement   Expectation    Authenticity   
Language and Communication Skills   Listening   Intrapersonal Communication   Intelligence
Conscientiousness     Naivety    Idealization and Devaluation    Creative Thinking
Defense Mechanism   Emotional Detachment   Projection    Moderation   Food
The Secret You (YouTube)    Stoicism    Self Actualization    Self Actualization (YouTube)
Attitude    Rebellion   Defiant Disorder   Action   Passivity   Passive Aggressive   Self-Discipline
Counseling / Therapy   Humility   Embarrassment    Grief   Disappointment    Death
Coping    Adapting    Adaptive Competence    Know Thyself    Friendships    Bloodline Heredity
Stress   Anxiety   Self-Pity   Fear   Hypochondriasis   Phobias   Behavioral Script   Abnormal
What's the difference between Burning Bridges and Biting the Hand that Feeds You?
Robert Sapolsky: Are Humans Just Another Primate? (YouTube)   Extinction
Perception   Concept    Intuition knowledge   Contemplative Mind    
Eliminative Materialism    Inspiration     Being    Morality   Socializing    Extraversion & Introversion
Hierarchy of Needs    The Power of Now    Astral Projection    Understanding    Public Speaking
Ego   Egocentrism  Charisma   God Complex   Self-Centered   Conceited   Vanity   Decadence
Pamela Meyer: How to Spot a Liar (YouTube)   Lying   Denial   Shame   Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Confusion    Diffusion of Responsibility    Transference   Innovation    
Religions   Spirituality    Behavior Advisor    Aesthetics  Temptation   Sex   Dance   Body Image
Reputation    Face Concept    Insecurity    Idiosyncrasy    Eccentricity    Addictions   Award
Self Conscious    Self Perception   Consciousness    Conscience   Precognition   Life   Ageing
Self Awareness   Awareness   Self Realization  Self Reflection   Introspection     Self Manage
Do the Test (Videos to check Awareness)   Map Reading & Navigation   Reality   Mindset  Ethos
What are the differences between being irritated, offended, Annoyed, having a short temper, being Frustrated and being in an Angry Mood? Is it all Subjectivity? Can you have an Opinion and still be Objective?    Humanistic Education   Anthropology    Neurobiology   Genes  Changing Minds       Problem Solving    Power & Money   Notes to Myself: My Struggle to Become a Person(Book)
Learning from Mistakes and Failures.


Mental Health:
Mental Health Websites    Mental Illness Questions    Brain &  Neuro Science
Addictions       Drugs      Documentaries     Sleeping     Memory
Relationships     Social Interaction      Books        Creative Thinking

Focus  /  Self Discipline  /  Self Control  /  Will Power:
Focus   Self Discipline   Self Control   Will Power
Understanding the Skills and Components of Concentration. 
Attention is focusing on one thing or person without being distracted with other thoughts or actions.
Broad or narrow concentration, internal Focus or external focus, Intensity: relaxed or strong, and Duration. Controlling the wandering mind.  Training    Hypnosis    Time Management
You have to exercise self-control everyday in order to keep this ability strong, just like you would a muscle. Always take a moment in your day to stop a Habit and show yourself that you are in control. Eventually you will become more aware and more in control. So Training, Persistence and Practicing Willpower is a must.   Help with Addictions    Memory    Traits     Prioritizing
Self Control over behaviors, Impulses, Habits, urges, cravings, emotions and desires. Disposition
The ability to turn down immediate pleasures or instant gratification in favor of gaining the long-term satisfaction and fulfillment from achieving higher and more meaningful Goals.   Will to Power
Commitment and Sticking to the plan regardless of the obstacles, discomfort or difficulties that may arise. Awareness of your motivations and triggers. “What can be measured can be improved”.   Independent Learning

Knowing when to take breaks and when to exercise, (Hobbies or a variety of activities that stimulates your imagination, gives inspiration and reenergizes your energy level).   
Healthy nutrition, Meditation and Sleep. Choosing the right location and tuning out distractions. Finding your Zone or Flow.         Visual Perception    Awareness    Conscience   Confidence
Be Here Now or Live in the Now, not thinking of the past, not thinking of the future, calming your mind and just being in the present. Learning to live in the moment several times a day can help with focus, memory, relaxation and meditation..

Before you learn the Skills and knowledge that creates Self Discipline, Self Control and Self Awareness, you first have to know the reasons why you are seeking these disciplines.
What do you want to achieve, what are your goals and what is your purpose? It’s just not enough to be aware of the benefits that come from having disciplines, but most importantly, you have to know the specific reasons why you need disciplines and what you plan to do with them. These are some of the questions you need to ask if you are going to stay on track and also be able to recognize the things that will take you off track. If you leave one question answered if may be that one question that will unravel everything that you are trying to achieve. You have to know your weaknesses and you have to know your strengths. This goes way beyond having Routines and Rituals. You still need to be aware of whom you are and what you are trying to achieve. So when changes do occur you will be able to recognize these changes and still maintain your Focus. Of course maintaining focus over long periods of time is not recommended because it can be unhealthy and also threaten mental and physical stability. So one of your disciplines will be learning to have Balance and Symmetry in your life. You need a Time and Task Management System that can be modified when situations change.
You also need a system that reminds you that you are still a human that needs more then just disciplines in order to thrive.

The only mind control you should have is your Conscience...
The capacity to rationally weigh Principles of responsibility.    Conscience     Routine
Prioritizing your thoughts is essential. Instead of having uncontrolled Random thoughts you should have control of your thoughts so that you don't waste time with irrelevant or low priority things that want to control your mind and time. You can only think of one thing at a time, so Choose Well.
You brain can only process so much information at once, so it's important that you know which processes should be running. Like the process for total self awareness, or the process for awareness of your surroundings and the process for listening to a person or persons. Trying to be
aware of several things at once is not very effective. Daydreaming while driving is a good example.
There's a big difference between Multitasking and Focus.

Sleeping:
Warning Signs & Effects. Proper Sleep Habits are Essential for Optimum Health and Energy.
Sleep is both Mentally and Physically Crucial for Concentration, Memory Formation, and Repairing and Rejuvenating the Cells of the Body.
What's the difference between Sleeping and taking a Nap?
Chronobiology   Circadian Rhythm   Polyphasic Sleep Foundation     Melatonin   Serotonin
Sleep Techniques (Video)    How To Sleep Better (Youtube)   Secret Life of Your Body Clock
Relaxing Breath Technique (Vimeo)     Foods that affect Sleep    Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Deep Sleep Hypnosis (Youtube)    Relaxation Techniques (Youtube)   Meditation  Self Hypnosis
Zeo Personal Sleep Coach     My Zeo     Diaphragmatic Breathing     How to Wakeup Early
American Academy of Sleep Medicine    Sleep Foundation
Sleeping Aids   Dream Essentials    Sleep Phones   Wake Up light   Full Spectrum Sun Simulator
Sleeping Pills    Orexin    The Sleep Doctor     Sleep Centers     Sleep Advice    Sleep
Dreams (Wiki)  Oneirology   Dreams    Lucid Dreams    Lucidity    Theories on why we Dream
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep (REM)
Sleep Disorders (WebMD)    Parasomnia    Insomnia    Sleep Deprivation    Sleep Apnea  CPAP
Sleep Paralysis    Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder    Sleepwalking
Nightmare    Night Terror     Exploding Head Syndrome    Enuresis (Bed Wetting)
Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)

Memory:
Everything that you learn will require a good Memory. It is extremely important that you learn how to use your memory and know exactly how the human brain stores, retains, and retrieves memories, information and knowledge. Everything that you are and everything that you will become is closely related to ' what you remember, why you remember it, how you remember it and when you remember it '. Understanding is often the best way to remember but memorization does not always mean that you will understand.  
Short-Term Memory    Long-Term Memory    Working Memory    Declarative Memory
Affective Emotional Memory    Sensory Memory      Visual Memory     Iconic Memory
Autobiographical Memory    Episodic Memory    Semantic Memory    Awareness  
Purdue     Hippocampus       Brain Websites     Cognitive Load   Information Overload
Memory Techniques    Levels of Processing     Memory Processes     3 Box Model of Memory
Forgetting    Amnesia    Repressed Memory      Serial Position Effect     Interference Theory
Acronyms     Acrostics     Chunking     Loci    Mnemonics     Associations     Rhymes
Cues   Theories and Processes    Attention  -  Encoding  -  Storage  -  Retrieval
Information Visualization