6 important things you should know about how your brain learns — from blog.pickcrew.com by Belle Beth Cooper

  1. We take in information better when it’s visual
  2. We remember the big picture better than the details
  3. Sleep largely affects learning and memory
  4. Sleep deprivation significantly reduces your ability to learn new information
  5. We learn best by teaching others
  6. We learn new information better when it’s interleaved