After reading a summary of the research on highlighting I became an adamant anti-highlighter (1). I mean, it was worse than re-reading in some cases. Re-reading. The standard control in memory experiments.
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GUEST POST: Operant Conditioning Success in Graduate School: To Do Lists
Getting into a doctoral program is an exciting opportunity that is not for everyone. I think that I speak for some, but not all, when I say that a doctoral program is initially not respected or understood for the beast that it is until you’re in the midst of it.
Weekly Digest #125: The Science Behind Always Being Late
Some of us are always punctual, whereas others seem to have more trouble arriving places on time. While cultural attitudes towards punctuality and tardiness do vary, research suggests that this behavior negatively impacts us both at work and in school.
Factors Of Effective Note-Taking: Application Of Cognitive Load Theory
My post today is a personal reflection on effective feedback use. Feedback is a crucial aspect of the learning process. It helps us correct errors and improve performance in the future. However, effective feedback remains a problem in education.
Weekly Digest #124: Pesky Learning Myths
Can you believe this is already digest #124?! It seems like just yesterday we were writing our first digest on evidence-based practices in education, explaining our rationale for creating the digests, and coming up with topics to cover. This week, the topic is somewhat …
Weekly Digest #123: Does Music Help You Study
When you sit down to study do you have a favorite playlist or genre? Does listening to music help you study or does it just lead to more distractions?