Comments on: Brain “Boot Camp” Makes You Smarter http://www.sciencentral.com/video/2008/12/31/brain-boot-camp-makes-you-smarter/ Making Sense of Science Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:53:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Memory Exercises http://www.sciencentral.com/video/2008/12/31/brain-boot-camp-makes-you-smarter/#comment-1731 Memory Exercises Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:48:43 +0000 http://www.sciencentral.com/video/?p=314#comment-1731 The point about persistance is really important and why for many memory exercises are not seen as working its because people stop doing them before they have had a chance to make an impact. The point about persistance is really important and why for many memory exercises are not seen as working its because people stop doing them before they have had a chance to make an impact.

]]> By: Memory Exercises http://www.sciencentral.com/video/2008/12/31/brain-boot-camp-makes-you-smarter/#comment-1703 Memory Exercises Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.sciencentral.com/video/?p=314#comment-1703 Great post. For those that are interested I've just left another blog [which I have nothing to do with] but where there are 20 really intersting scientific interviewswith members of the medical fraternity that build on whats here; have a look at: http://www.sharpbrains.com/resources/neuroscience-interview-series/ Stephen Great post. For those that are interested I’ve just left another blog [which I have nothing to do with] but where there are 20 really intersting scientific interviewswith members of the medical fraternity that build on whats here; have a look at: http://www.sharpbrains.com/resources/neuroscience-interview-series/

Stephen

]]> By: Memory Exercises http://www.sciencentral.com/video/2008/12/31/brain-boot-camp-makes-you-smarter/#comment-1702 Memory Exercises Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:25:28 +0000 http://www.sciencentral.com/video/?p=314#comment-1702 Great post. I've been to the site for the program but its not there; whats happening? Stephen Kember Great post.
I’ve been to the site for the program but its not there; whats happening?

Stephen Kember

]]> By: Brian http://www.sciencentral.com/video/2008/12/31/brain-boot-camp-makes-you-smarter/#comment-1415 Brian Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:52:38 +0000 http://www.sciencentral.com/video/?p=314#comment-1415 You can do this on your iPhone with "IQ boost" (iTunes link) http://itunes.com/apps/iqboost IQ boost implements the methods used in this study. It also has an excellent tutorial and extensive stats to track your progress. You can do this on your iPhone with “IQ boost”

(iTunes link) http://itunes.com/apps/iqboost

IQ boost implements the methods used in this study. It also has an excellent tutorial and extensive stats to track your progress.

]]> By: Martin Walker http://www.sciencentral.com/video/2008/12/31/brain-boot-camp-makes-you-smarter/#comment-1414 Martin Walker Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:12:49 +0000 http://www.sciencentral.com/video/?p=314#comment-1414 My company has also published a faithful version of the n-back training method. It can be found at www.mindsparke.com. It's somewhat less expensive in $US. Martin My company has also published a faithful version of the n-back training method. It can be found at http://www.mindsparke.com. It’s somewhat less expensive in $US.

Martin

]]> By: curtis http://www.sciencentral.com/video/2008/12/31/brain-boot-camp-makes-you-smarter/#comment-1413 curtis Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:30:32 +0000 http://www.sciencentral.com/video/?p=314#comment-1413 That is super interesting. I want to try that program now. That is super interesting. I want to try that program now.

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