We have occasionally received questions from educators about the SQ3R method and so I did some digging this week into the theoretical benefits of this method and the evidence to support its use.
Learning Scientists' Greatest Hits
In celebration of our 500th post (wow!) and 5 years as the Learning Scientists, we decided to reminisce on some of our blog highlights…
Digest #150: How To Read An Academic Paper
In the past few weeks, my students (Carolina here) have repeatedly asked for resources on how to best read scientific papers. When you are given academic articles to read, you may be inclined to read them from beginning to end. However,…
GUEST POST: COVID-19 and the Shift to Online Learning
Needless to say, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has provoked widespread change across society. University students are among those who have experienced a significant shift in their normal routines, with classes in Scotland and elsewhere having moved online…
Can You Avoid Burnout?
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!