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Here I explore how extending the 'learning runway' can enhance retention and performance, moving beyond cramming to truly effective study habits.

Curious about memory's role in learning? 🧠✨ Explore our FREE 5-minute guide for practical tips on boosting memory retention and enhancing classroom effectiveness: https://loom.ly/hwh5uuU 💡📚 #cognitivescience #researchschoolsnetwork #makingresearchreal

Engaging students interactively to focus on errors, and the reasons for them, facilitates productive failure and learning from errors. https://lnkd.in/g-TYCgRE

Great read on measuring 🧠cognitive load in the classroom. Quick read and clear actionable steps to implement 👍

Cognitive Load Theory can take many shapes and forms in the classroom, and worked examples are one that can be particularly helpful with novice learners. Here's how to use them effectively and avoid overloading students' working memory: https://bit.ly/48BqW0n

***Another study dismissing Learning Styles*** This study, published in Frontiers in Psychology (2018), looked into whether customising teaching methods based on how individuals prefer to learn (like visual or auditory learning) actually improves learning outcomes. Guess what??? The study was unable to find any consistent scientific evidence that adjusting instruction based on learning styles actually leads to better learning outcomes. Study link; https://lnkd.in/eGKnriyw #learningstyles #learning #instructionaldesign #brain #psychology

#DidYouKnow that there is 100+ years of cognitive science research behind the simple teaching strategy of #RetrievalPractice, and it’s proven to raise students’ grades? You might assume that all learning occurs during the initial “encoding stage” when learners cram information “in” their brain by re-reading, reviewing, and taking notes. However, a significant amount of learning occurs when students pull information back “out” of their brain. When students are encouraged to retrieve facts and skills in low-stakes settings like reviewing flashcards or taking ungraded quizzes, the mental challenge produces durable long-term learning. In line with this, stay tuned for Kolibri v0.16, which will feature practice quizzes where learners can practice a quiz over and over again, reviewing their answers each time to do repeated effortful retrieval. Learn more and get free teaching resources at retrievalpractice.org (source: RetrievalPractice.org) #BrainScience #CognitiveScience #TheScienceofLearning #LearningTools #Teachingtools #digitaleducationtools #Digitallearning #researchbased #funfact #retrievalpractice #learningtips #teachingtips #teachingresources #teachingtools #educators

Interleaving is a great learning strategy, helpful to use when teaching new material but also perfect for when your students are independently studying! Here's how it works ⤵️ https://bit.ly/45enoyQ

Imagine practicing for an exam in half the time, actually remembering what you learned virtually forever. How? The possibility for #llm models to serve as learning support tools is as far as i know an untapped opportunity. Not talking about the models ability to help answer questions, but rather help you learn topics of interest or of study. Just check out this paper (https://lnkd.in/d9xrtiFW), nothing here that a LLM couldn't help with... The models could: 1. Create questions from text to learn, an effective learning strategy 2. Help with interleaving while learning 3. Fill in details, or help further explore topics 4. And much much more Note: Using an LLM as a learning tool, would most likely not make learning "easier", as the brain is the limiting factor in this equation, but could help keep and get the mind to a spot for optimal learning outcome. I'm thinking of building a rudimentary learning tool based on LLMs in C++ with direct integration into notes and with indexed text for quick search. #llm #optimization #learning

InnerDrive is a brilliant resource for driving great teaching and learning. Great blog below. Thanks for sharing Ben Cooper FCCT