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"Continuing his series on the potential of retrieval practice, spaced learning, successive relearning, and metacognitive approaches in the classroom, this time Kristian Still focuses on the ‘spaced’ element, looking at the underpinning research and drawing out important lessons for teachers..." Via Leona Ungerer 
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Of all the things you learned in school, chances are the right way to learn wasn’t one of them.
To make it through academic life, most of us opt for what psychologists call “massed practice,” better known as cramming: It’s Monday and your test is Friday, so you save studying for the night before. One four-hour session can nab you a passing grade, so why not?
Well, because that’s not how your brain likes to absorb information. You might remember enough to pass your exam the next day, but just a week or two later and the details will already be fuzzy, if not gone completely. Here’s how to do better. Via The Learning Factor
Jerry Busone's curator insight,
January 12, 2018 8:22 AM
Now I understand my preparation process for any event or task i take on..."The “spacing effect” is one of the most consistently replicated mental processes in psychological history, dating back to Hermann Ebbinghaus, who observed it in 1885. 
CCM Consultancy's curator insight,
January 21, 2018 12:52 AM
A four-hour marathon study session (or team meeting or conference presentation) demands a ton of sustained attention, the quality of which will inevitably dwindle the longer those periods last. It simply makes more sense, cognitively speaking, for teams to opt for small doses of high-quality learning–sessions lasting under an hour, with lots of discussion and participation–to make insights stick without taking up much time.
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"Our understanding of the past has to help us build a better future. That's the purpose of collective memory. Those who control our memory machines wil" ---------------------------------- There are powerful narratives being told about the future, insisting we are at a moment of extraordinary technological change. That change, according to these tales, is happening faster than ever before. It is creating an unprecedented explosion in the production of information. New information technologies — so we're told — must therefore change how we learn: change what we need to know, how we know, how we create knowledge. Because of the pace of change and the scale of change and the locus of change — again, so we're told — our institutions, our public institutions, can no longer keep up. These institutions will soon be outmoded, irrelevant. So we're told. These are powerful narratives, as I said, but they are not necessarily true. And even if they are partially true, we are not required to respond the way those in power or in the technology industry would like us to. Via Miloš Bajčetić
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Whether you're memorizing your biz pitch or have just learned 25 new names at a networking event, remembering it all is hard. It's become especially difficult as we sink deeper into the multitasking hole, which severely reduces our ability to focus.
There are already a couple of science-backed recommendations to help boost your brain's ability to recall information. Sleep is one. Drawing your notes is another. And now there's a new study published in Current Biology that reps another good-for-your-body activity that's also good for your mind... Via The Learning Factor
The Learning Factor's curator insight,
June 22, 2016 11:37 PM
Want something you just learned to stick long-term? Take a break, and then do this. 
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October 3, 2016 11:41 PM
I find memory to be a key factor in succeeding in school. This research conducted by a university in the Netherlands demonstrated the benefit exercise provides outside of the norm of "loosing weight" or "looking good". In the experiment a group of 72 people tested to see how well they memorized a set of data. It was found that those who exercised within a few hours after given the data were able to better recall the information two days later. They outperformed those who did not exercise at all or exercised immediately after. The article was published on Inc.com which focuses on presenting news similar to a magazine. Overall it may hold a good reputation. ( reputation)
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Our brains are weird. Very weird.
Take the study showing that just looking at a green roof for 40 seconds can boost your focus, for example. Or the one that found that simply switching the units of time you use to conceptualize a deadline (swapping days for years, say) can help you beat procrastination.
These sorts of findings might be odd, but they're also potentially useful. Putting a green plant in your line of sight costs next to nothing. If it can help you get more done with less struggle, why not? So it's worth noting whenever scientists come up with a new way to hack our work routines with so little effort. Via The Learning Factor
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October 6, 2015 5:34 PM
It deals with memory. You've got a lot on your plate, so keeping track of deadlines, facts, and new stuff you're trying to learn is essential. Any way you can get your brain to suck in and retain new facts quicker will probably be appreciated. |
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Ask a nonscientist what memories are made of and you’ll likely conjure images of childhood birthday parties or wedding days. Charles Hoeffer thinks about proteins. Via Miloš Bajčetić
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Saying words aloud enhances memory more than rereading words or hearing them. This technique can help, for example, as students learn from flashcards. Via Miloš Bajčetić
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It’s no understatement that digital mediums have taken over every aspect of our lives. We check what our friends are doing on the glowing screens in our hands, read books on dedicated e-readers, and communicate with customers and clients primarily through email. Yet for all the benefits digital mediums have provided us, there has been a growing body of evidence over the past several years that the brain prefers analog mediums.
Studies have shown that taking notes by longhand will help you remember important meeting points better than tapping notes out on your laptop or smartphone. The reason for that could be that “writing stimulates an area of the brain called the RAS (reticular activating system), which filters and brings clarity to the fore the information we’re focusing on,” according to Maud Purcell, a psychotherapist and journaling expert. If that’s the case, and the analog pen really is mightier than the phone, it’s no wonder some of my colleagues have ditched smartphones for paper planners. Via The Learning Factor
The Learning Factor's curator insight,
October 11, 2017 6:09 PM
Studies show that reading printed material instead of on screens helps you better retain information.
CCM Consultancy's curator insight,
October 17, 2017 1:54 AM
Slow down and take more time reading the material, and you might absorb the information.
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About a decade ago, some early scientific research suggested that playing memory games could increase "fluid intelligence," which is the capacity to solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge. A spate of apps, books and classes resulted, all claiming to make people smarter. Unfortunately, later studies proved that "braintraining" (as it's sometimes called) has no effect on your general intelligence. The most recent research in psychology and neuroscience, however, has found five effective strategies for improving your intelligence. Some of them may surprise you: Via The Learning Factor
The Learning Factor's curator insight,
October 25, 2015 5:43 PM
While science has proven that memory games don't make you smarter, there are five methods that actually do work. 
TeamHousingSolutions's curator insight,
October 26, 2015 3:10 PM
5 Scientific Ways to Make Yourself Smarter...Some of them may surprise you! 
Bettina Thompson's curator insight,
October 28, 2015 12:40 AM
"...your brain takes cues from your beliefs and becomes more "cooperative," thereby making it easier for neurons to build connections. Or, as Henry Ford once said: "if you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." Believing that this practical advice and easy to apply techniques can have positive impact - starting at number one :) |
