This is the fourth in a series of six posts designed to help students learn how to study effectively. The purpose is to provide students with a resource that can help them take charge of their own learning. So far, we have posted on...
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GUEST POST: Exploring the Left Brain / Right Brain Myth
Did you know that sprinter Usain Bolt is right-footed? And that’s the reason he’s the fastest runner ever recorded? You haven’t heard this? Good, because it’s not true. Turns out he relied on both his feet to break the world records in the 100- and 200-meter races ...
GUEST POST: Scribbling Out Dysgraphia - Beating Learning Disabilities With Adaptive Study Methods
Recently, we published a student guest post that talked about the benefits of handwriting over laptop use. But not all students are able to handwrite quickly and efficiently. In this post, Martin describes how he overcame this setback and uses laptops to take ...
Weekly Digest #20: Plagiarism
After Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention, plagiarism has gotten a considerable amount of press this week. Stories like these hopefully serve as a reminder for students everywhere: understanding plagiarism is extremely ...
Learn How to Study Using... Spaced Practice
This is the third post in a series designed to help students learn how to study effectively. You can find the first post here and the second post here. The purpose is to provide students with a resource that can help them take charge of their own learning. Today’s ...
GUEST POST: A Student's Perspective on the Use and Helpfulness of Retrieval Practice
Like many students, I have highlighted and underlined, reread my notes, and summarized the material; but, what I have found to be most helpful is retrieval practice (also known as the testing effect). Retrieval practice as a form of studying and learning ...