July 3, 2013 10:28 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Research suggests that asking people to teach something is an effective way to boost their learning and performance. Read on to learn more.
June 26, 2013 10:01 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
When planning lessons, try to end your lesson on the most important message. Here’s why: When we learn something, our brains subconsciously continue to process the material for hours afterward. Read on to learn more.
June 12, 2013 11:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
One cognitive-science study suggests that the biggest difference between good performers and top performers is something called “deliberate practice.” Read on to learn more.
June 5, 2013 9:45 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
What are the most effective learning techniques – the ones that cause learning to stick? Decades of cognitive psychological and educational research consistently point to five techniques, according to a recent meta-analysis. Read on to learn what they are.
May 22, 2013 11:05 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer1 Comment
Actively attempting to dig something out of your memory is what learning is all about. If your brain can’t retrieve what you learned, it’s as if you didn’t learn it at all. Read on to learn more.
May 15, 2013 11:28 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
When organizing your training plans, make sure learners tackle the easiest information first. Memory researchers say putting the easy stuff up front is the most efficient learning strategy. Read on to learn more.
May 8, 2013 10:42 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Not so, according to results from two studies on learning among older adults. But, the studies concluded, older people learn differently from young adults, and it probably has to do with how their brains process new information. Read on to learn more.
May 1, 2013 12:15 pmPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Emotional stressors, such as naturally occur in a hands-on environment, are one good way to get learning to stick. Read on to learn more.
April 17, 2013 10:23 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Trainees who are struggling may not like cumulative testing, but they’ll learn more. That’s the takeaway from a recent study of psychology students. Read on to learn more.
April 10, 2013 10:27 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Training that uses negative examples can be effective if the trainees are already on somewhat firm ground as far as the material. If they’re not, showing them the “wrong way” to do something will just make them more confused. Read on to learn more
