We're right in the middle of a season where a lot of us are giving thanks and reflecting on the year we have had. For some of us it is because of American or Canadian Thanksgiving, Japanese Labour Thanksgiving, or Turkish National Day of Thanks,…
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Weekly Digest #132: Dual Coding, Visual Note Taking, and Sketchnoting
We’ve talked a lot about dual-coding and the benefits of combining visual and verbal information. This week we’ve gathered some resources on how to apply that to note taking.
Have You Forgotten Your Childhood?
Imagine if I asked you this question: “Are there large parts of your childhood after age 5 that you cannot remember?”. How would you answer: Yes, or no? Are you sure? And what might influence your answer?
GUEST POST: Who Really Benefits from Retrieval Practice
Recently, the fields of cognitive psychology and education have been awash in evidence that retrieval practice – the process of trying to answer questions or taking practice tests while studying – improves performance in the lab and in the classroom.
Hocus Focus
It’s the time of year when the days are getting shorter and, in the case of some of my students, so are attention spans…
Weekly Digest #129: Students Under Stress
When one of our very first guest bloggers reached out to us recently asking about resources for students under severe stress, we realized that we hadn’t broached this issue on our blog yet. This hugely important issues will take more than a quick digest to explore,