“After hours and days studying I go to the test and can’t remember anything”. Many situations can explain this common complaint, but typically there’s a common denominator: most students spend significant time memorizing or “storing” information, but very little time practicing how to retrieve it.
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With so many things to take care on a single day multitasking has become an essential survival skill for most of us. And the more we practice the better we do it. Or so you think.
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In order to achieve better learning it’s important to understand how our brains process information. It’s also important to be aware of the primary challenges our memory faces before effective learning can occur.
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Have you ever wonder if taking notes on your laptop is better than taking notes on paper? A group of researchers conducted an experiment to help you answer this question. Whether or not you will like their answer is a different story.
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A lot of times students believe that the lack of time is the biggest factor for the lack of success. But what about those that actually put the time and effort but struggle with learning as well? On this video, Dr. Steven Stephen Chew explains what other factors are important for a successful learning experience.
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Reading can be a daunting task for a lot of students. Sometimes because of boredom, others because of poor reading skills and in some cases due to a learning disability. ESL students can also face challenges when reading college level textbooks. These five reading comprehension tips could benefit any body struggling with reading and interested in improving reading comprehension skills.
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Memorizing facts is not enough to get a good grade in college. You need to develop higher level thinking skills to succeed in most of your courses. If you’ve heard these statements before, blame Bloom’s taxonomy. There’s a big chance you’ve heard about this concept before, or maybe not. But what does it mean for you as a learner? How does it affect your learning experience?
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A group of psychologist conducted a meta-analysis (a study of multiple studies) to determine what are the most effective study techniques. The group analyzed more than 700 research studies and identified the ten most common strategies used by students in multiple contexts.
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Some of the difficulties students face taking tests are related to poor study habits. However, that’s not always the case. Even when you study sufficiently, you can still get a bad grade
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