News and media headlines seem to be filled with hope and dread these days, with fast-spreading articles with bold claims of new research that proves a miraculous outcome of a new treatment or an increased change in harm linked to …
All in For Researchers
Retrieval Practice and Stress (repost)
I recently remembered this post about retrieval practice and stress. I was talking to one of my students about retrieval practice and stress, and went back to the blog to help me remember some aspects of the research. Upon seeing the …
Are You Sure You're Spacing?
Today I’m reviewing a study that recently came out looking at how students choose to use spacing in their own study and how it relates to their performance…
A Framework for Training Students to Better Use Evidence-Based Learning Strategies
If you read our blog, even sporadically, you are almost certainly aware that investigations into evidence-based learning strategies have been ongoing for quite some time. In fact, as we near the end of 2025, I’m realizing that Ebbinghaus’ work on spaced practice …
Adult Learners with ADHD
As of last October, the CDC estimates that approximately 1 in 16 adults in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD (1). Despite the high prevalence of ADHD in adults, there are few resources for adult learners with ADHD.
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The conversation around generative AI in education is often dominated by a sense of apprehension. Will these powerful new tools encourage students to take shortcuts, offload their thinking, and sidestep the valuable productive struggle that leads to genuine learning?