As noted in a recent weekly digest, sleep is vital for health. The risks of sleep deprivation include an increased chance of weight gain, and developing illnesses such as the common cold, heart disease, and diabetes, as well as the more readily experienced ...
Learning new concepts in a math class at any level of education can be challenging. To learn these concepts well, it is important to use an effective strategy that strengthens your understanding of the material. Self-explanation is a learning technique ...
The Learning Scientists Blog has been active for 5 months. During this period, we have published 65 posts, including 16 guest posts by teachers, students, parents, and other researchers. When we started, we didn’t really know much about education blogging, ...
This is the second post in a series 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. Today’s post is about using elaboration (particularly elaborative interrogation) ...
Many college students live by one device: their laptops. A laptop travels everywhere with these students. It is used in the classroom, in the dorm room, and on the go. These portable devices can hold a student’s life within its memory. It is versatile enough to be used ...
In keeping with our recent theme of mental health, let us advise you to stop reading this and go have a nap. No, really. Sleep is one of the very best things that you can do for yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. And sadly it is frequently sacrificed in ...
