Study Strategies That Work
To really learn the material it’s not always about how much time you put in, it’s about how you use … Read More
Self Explanation
What it is Self-explanation is the practice of pausing while you study to explain the material, either to yourself or … Read More
Elaborative Interrogation
What Is Elaborative Interrogation? Elaborative interrogation a strategy that leverages questions and curiosity. Instead of just taking information at face … Read More
Metacognitive Cards
A tool to help you get things done.… Read More
Study for Exams with AI
There are a lot of pieces involved in studying for an exam. Here are a few ways that AI … Read More
Synthesize & Review with AI
Reviewing your notes and materials in the 24 hours after class is a critical part of recalling and retaining … Read More
Spaced Practice
What is Distributed or Spaced Practice? Distributed practice – or Spacing – is a technique commonly used when learning material … Read More
Retrieval Practice
What is Retrieval Practice? Retrieval practice is the active process of trying to recall concepts and big ideas, even before … Read More
Interleaving
What is Interleaving? Interleaving is a learning technique where you purposefully mix up the topics you are reviewing and practicing … Read More
Dual Coding
What is Dual Coding? Ever spend hours reading or studying, only to forget most of it the next day? Dual … Read More
Learning STEM @Duke
The Academic Resource Center’s STEM Learning Consultants created a website to support both students and instructors of STEM courses, … Read More
How to Read a Scientific Paper
How to read and understand a scientific paper: a guide for non-scientists London School of Economics and Political Science Jennifer … Read More
How long is short-term memory?
Shorter than you might think. Learning Scientists blog Yana Weinstein When I (or any cognitive psychologist) refer to “short-term memory”, we’re … Read More
The benefits of a good night’s sleep
TEDEd Shai Marcu Let’s Begin… It’s 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You’ve been studying for days, … Read More
Not All Stress is Bad (Video)
Extra Credit: Life’s Curiosities Explained (powered by Duke) Psychology professor, Dr. Bridgette Martin Hard talks about different types of stress, and how … Read More
Memory & Review
We forget about 50% of new material within 24 hours. The figure below illustrates how quickly we forget the majority … Read More
How Do I Use Past Exams?
There is a lot to learn from returned exams. Looking over past exams you can: Understand how the professor writes exam … Read More
The Study Cycle
The study cycle is a guide to help you distribute your studying so you aren’t doing it all at once … Read More
Blooms Taxonomy
Bloom’s Taxonomy shows the six levels at which we can use knowledge.… Read More
