@StevenCPan – Edventures

From retrieval practice to test-enhanced learning

Kristian Still 23 Feb ’23 23 Feb ’23

Co-post on SecEd I hope you enjoy this summary post on retrieval practice and test-enhanced learning – as the fog begins to clear. Research into the factors that make the use of retrieval practice effective continues apace. From directing attention …

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Don’t wait for mastery to test the knowledge

Kristian Still 25 Oct ’22 29 Oct ’22

Investigating “Prior episodic learning and the efficacy of retrieval practice,” Gupta et al. (2021) draw two important conclusions for teachers. The first we have known about for a long time, the second, is an important ‘knowledge nugget’ that can be …

The complexities of mental health and wellbeing (for schools and colleges)30 Apr ’24
This week’s professional learning focused on the importance of a pupils mental health and wellbeing and how these two components influence a pupil’s cognitive development and learning, their physical and social health and their mental wellbeing journey through to adulthood. Within just a few hours …
Human Capital, Building Human Capability27 Apr ’24
This week I have mainly been discussing, reading and listening and reflecting on “human resources.” It has included conversations with CEOs, COO’s and People Professionals, PM Daily and listening to the CIPD Podcast. Somewhere in those lines of enquiry, Dave Ulrich‘s no-nonsense outlook rang my …
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, …