Burnout syndrome was first described in 1974 by American Psychologist Herbert Freudenberger to describe emotional exhaustion, reduced performance, and cynicism due to extreme pressure at work…
See you in 2021!
What a year. We’re taking a break to spend (even more) time with members of our households. We hope that you are able to stay safe and take time to enjoy the end of 2020! We will be back in 2021 with our next blog post on January 21st!
THANK YOU to our 2020 Community!
This has been a very unusual, difficult year for so many of us (Learning Scientists included). Today we want to take a moment to appreciate the good that has come from this year and express our gratitude for you and the good work that you are doing.
Retrieval Mapping
We have written and talked a lot about retrieval practice as a way to reinforce learning on The Learning Scientists. So, if you follow our work you know there are many benefits to retrieval practice and many ways to implement retrieval. (If you’re new, welcome! To start learning …
Digest #149: Mind-Wandering
Despite our best intentions to stay focused, we may find our mind wandering from time to time. While there may be good reason for your mind to wander (see below!), It can certainly affect your ability to pay attention at crucial times. This week we've gathered resources on mind wandering.
VLOG: How To Take Notes In Class - A Video for Students
In preparation for one of my classes next semester, I made a short video for students that summarizes the research on note taking. I wanted something that could be used as a short, stand alone video that students could watch and easily take away practical advice on how to take notes in class.