Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann Study Smarter, Not Harder: Tips From ‘Make It Stick’
Oct 5, 2023
Learn effective learning strategies from the book 'Make Things Stick' by Peter C. Brown. Enhance learning through active engagement and meaningful interactions. Discover the limitations of testing in language instruction and learning.
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Space Learning
- Avoid block learning, such as rereading and highlighting.
- Instead, space learning activities and study the same material days or weeks later.
Interleave and Vary
- Interleave learning by studying different subjects or varying learning resources.
- Explore the same material from multiple perspectives to solidify understanding.
Active Retrieval
- Active retrieval connects new information with prior knowledge.
- Encountering similar information in diverse settings reinforces learning.