If you are reading the Learning Scientist blog, then most likely you know about the mounds of research behind the effectiveness of retrieval practice (RP) and spaced practice. In the UK, there is a surge of interest in strategies that can help students remember more ...
In a recent blog post, Cindy described many of the problems with classroom research. This type of research is messy and is often therefore too large of a risk for professors whose careers depend on successful research outcomes. However, there has been ...
In a recent weekly digest, we explored the pros and cons about cellphones in the classroom. In today’s blog post, I would like to contribute to that discussion by presenting a new research study that looked into the effects of the mere presence of one’s cellphone while performing...
Multiple-choice tests are very popular in education for a variety of reasons – they are easy to grade, offer greater objectivity, and can allow more content to be covered on a single test. As a result of its popularity and utility, multiple-choice testing has been the focus ...
This week, we provide 5 resources related to teaching about race and bias. Some of these might be more realistic than others to actually implement in your classrooms - but all provide interesting food for though.
Our goal as Learning Scientists is to try to bridge the gap between researchers and educators. Unfortunately, this is a very difficult goal, often more difficult than many people realize. We have often found that educators are disillusioned by basic ...
