Ten years of Test-enhanced learning #retrieval practice
More than ten years Back in 2011, I encountered the research of Dr Jeff Karpicke via a Purdue University press release. At the time I …
retrieval practice
Micro-economics of revision
“It should come as no surprise that students are often reluctant to engage in strenuous learning activities when the benefits of their efforts are so …
Adaptive cuing (limited in practice)
Tonight’s reading, “Techniques for scaffolding retrieval practice: The costs and benefits of adaptive versus diminishing cues.” Fiechter & Benjamin (2019) are investigating retrieval difficulty. With …
Low, low, low-stakes bests desirable difficulties
Students have limited time to study, and thus the total time it costs is a vital consideration. In fact, we found that practicing efficiently had …
Remembered More – personalised spaced retrieval
Planning is essential however plans are pretty useless. Teaching Holes by Louis Sachar for the first time, the scheme of learning was written with plenty …
Motivated by motivation (part 1)
A week ago I had the privilege of meeting with Bridgid Finn (Senior Research Scientist, ETS – the world’s largest private educational testing and measurement …