In today’s digest, we would like to highlight researchers who have spoken or written about how our memory works in order to inform a broader audience…
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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.
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?
Weekly Digest #122: Spaced Practice in Different Subjects
We recently asked subscribers of our Facebook page what they would like to see more of. We were delighted to receive so many responses, and one theme that emerged was that readers would like to see subject-specific tips for how to integrate…
Weekly Digest #121: Organization and Productivity Apps
With the new school year just beginning, you may already be feeling overwhelmed and under-organized, so we thought that you might appreciate a list of a few applications that can be used on your phone or desktop to help you stay organized…