The start of the fall term is just around the corner for many students. Hopefully students coming to this blog have already read up on how to study using effective study habits. This week's digest features a few resources to help you …
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Weekly Digest #118: Embodied Cognition: Use of Body and Space To Improve Learning
Last week we ran another #LrnSciChat Twitter chat and discussed the role of the body and space for learning and teaching. An approach in cognitive psychology called “embodied cognition” emphasizes the importance of one’s body for learning,…
Weekly Digest #117: The Relationship between Mental Health and Cognition
With the recent rise in mental health issues in young people (and academics), the manner in which those mental health issues affects cognitive performance becomes a serious consideration for those in education.
Weekly Digest #116: Getting Ready for Effective Teaching
It’s only 53 days to September 1st, so a lot of us are thinking about starting to get ready for the Fall (perhaps not quite getting ready yet - but thinking about it!).
Weekly Digest #115: Open Access Education Journals
We firmly believe that it would be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to be an expert in everything. This is one of the reasons bidirectional communication is so important! Learning researchers and teachers have spent their careers becoming experts in …
Weekly Digest #114: Productivity
The research on productivity shows that we tend to be more productive when we are happier, take breaks, and take advantage of vacations!