Help students study smarter, not harder

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Students often study by re-reading their textbooks, highlighting information, and/or reviewing their notes. With typical study strategies, students focus on getting information “in,” with the hope that it sticks.

We’ve all had the experience of feeling like these methods work: if I cram and re-read and study my notes, I feel fairly confident that I know the information. And indeed, cramming pays off – we tend to do well on a test. So what’s the problem?

The problem is that typical study strategies lead to short-term learning. This common situation arises because of an assumption we make about memory: when information comes to mind easily and feels “fluent,” we’ve learned successfully. However, memory researchers have demonstrated that the opposite is true: when information comes to mind easily and feels fluent, it’s easy to forget. In other words, just because we learn something quickly and easily does not guarantee we’ll remember it.

Here are the best resources for students to power up their study habits and long-term learning using retrieval practice. With these practical resources created by scientists, students can study more effectively and more efficiently – study smarter, not harder. Unleash the science of learning and help your students become powerful students!

Study smarter, not harder