If you’ve ever watched Jeopardy, you know that Shakespeare is a popular and recurring category. Unfortunately for me, I don’t like Shakespeare. Never have. Yet, if I wanted to increase my chances of winning on Jeopardy, I knew I needed to buckle down and learn it. I tried — and failed — several times before […]
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It’s not every day that a game night with my boys stretches into the early morning hours, but that’s exactly what happened recently when we pulled out Smart Ass, a new trivia game for us. What started as an evening of casual fun turned into an all-out competition, with the clock ticking past 1 AM
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Introduction: Embarking on the journey to master world capitals and flags, I turned to Anki flashcards, eager for a streamlined learning experience. Yet, what began as an efficient strategy unfolded into a lesson on the importance of focus and context in learning. The Anki Flashcard Experience: With each flashcard, the allure of spaced repetition and
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I have heard some people say they randomly read Wikipedia pages. That is one way to increase your knowledge but does not sound fun. How about making it a game? Try Wikipedia Race to a Destination! It’s a fun, educational game that gets my kids excited about learning and using the web. The concept is
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As a parent in the digital age, I’ve noticed a fascinating shift in how my kids engage with technology. My kids watch videos of other kids playing video games. This drives me nuts. Unlike my childhood, where playing video games often meant getting shooed outside by exasperated parents, I now urge my children to play
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