karpicke – Edventures

50% better test results with retrieval than elaborative study

Kristian Still 1 Nov ’22 23 Dec ’22

Of course it is meant to be a provocative title. It is adapted from the very first paper I read on retrieval practice back in 2011 via the Purdue Newsroom. It was the press release that first got me interested …

Digital Learning Research3 Comments

links for 2011-01-28

Kristian Still 28 Jan ’11 5 Dec ’22

Back in 2011 – I used social bookmarking tool Delicious to capture and share useful learning resources. It captures my first exposure to retrieval practice and wider reading / links and intention to “follow up.” Purdue Newsroom – Research finds …

Employee Handbooks – People Professional21 Apr ’24
Having been responsible for on-boarding staff in three organisations, I have a vested interest in the “Employee Handbook.” Whilst not required by law in the UK, there are many positive reasons to both pen and consult on your “Employee Handbook.” First and foremost it enables …
ChatGPT Learner Coach Mark 421 Apr ’24
Four iterations on – I believe I have designed a powerful AND flexible ‘Learner Coach‘ PREPARE prompt for ChatGPT that tailors the learning experience to the learners prior knowledge, and confidence, and emphasises subject vocabulary. Here it is in action. First. coaching a relatively confident, …
Engagement and Challenge: BIG Questions with ChatGPT19 Apr ’24
Rubrics and criterion-referenced assessment regularly contribute to teaching and learning and more recently to the assessment of the quality of teaching. Used effectively, rubrics provide clear and objective feedback to learners/teachers about their strengths and weaknesses relative to specific learning/performance objectives. Our newly introduced “Impact …
Employee Engagement: Part 2 – You said, we did13 Apr ’24
Part 1 established just how complex employee engagement is. Effective leadership, particular that of your direct line manager, opportunities for growth and development, a sense of purpose and value. Points reiterated in the 2013 Harvard Business Review Analytic Services global survey, with communication a key …