We’ve talked a lot about dual-coding and the benefits of combining visual and verbal information. This week we’ve gathered some resources on how to apply that to note taking.
All in For Students
We’ve talked a lot about dual-coding and the benefits of combining visual and verbal information. This week we’ve gathered some resources on how to apply that to note taking.
Imagine if I asked you this question: “Are there large parts of your childhood after age 5 that you cannot remember?”. How would you answer: Yes, or no? Are you sure? And what might influence your answer?
Recently, the fields of cognitive psychology and education have been awash in evidence that retrieval practice – the process of trying to answer questions or taking practice tests while studying – improves performance in the lab and in the classroom.
College students have been found to spend at least nine hours of each day on their smart phone (3). Despite classes, extracurriculars, and socializing, college students spend the majority of their time awake on their cell phones.
It’s the time of year when the days are getting shorter and, in the case of some of my students, so are attention spans…
When one of our very first guest bloggers reached out to us recently asking about resources for students under severe stress, we realized that we hadn’t broached this issue on our blog yet. This hugely important issues will take more than a quick digest to explore,