A few weeks ago, Megan wrote about the benefits of spaced retrieval practice on long-term learning and transfer of course material. The researchers have again shown the benefits of spaced retrieval practice, but this set up was a little different
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GUEST POST: Free Comprehensive Flashcards Sets for Most OpenStax Textbooks
Hi, I’m David Handel, MD. I‘m the CEO and co-founder of iDoRecall.com. I’ve had the honor of writing previous guest posts on this blog in the past (see this post, for example). In today’s guest post, I’ll be sharing more about iDoRecall, highlighting exciting new free resources that are available …
Spaced Retrieval Practice Benefits Long-Term Learning and Transfer
For over a century cognitive psychologists have been studying spaced practice and retrieval practice, resulting in a great deal of evidence that these two strategies work very well to improve student learning. However, no single experiment or paper is going to be able to answer, in full, the question “how does …
Digest #165: Inclusive Teaching
As we prepare for the start of another academic school year, now is an excellent time to think about how to include inclusive teaching practices in your course. There is no one right way to use inclusive teaching practices in your course. Instead, inclusive teaching involves a deeper understanding of ...
Digest #164: Sustainability and Climate Change in Education
Climate change is a global challenge and a pressing issue that needs addressing. It affects us all in different ways and has life-threating consequences, particularly if we stay on our current trajectory. Hence, it is important to educate ourselves and our students about the factors and consequences of climate change…
GUEST POST: The Lasting Impact of Lockdown on Higher Education
Back in March 2020, Covid-19 hit higher education hard. Access to university campuses was restricted, which triggered a sector-wide emergency pivot to the delivery of all teaching, including lectures, online.
Two years on, what longer-term impact have lockdowns and restrictions had on the sector? …