The SuperHuman Academy Podcast Ep. 17: Discovering the Characteristics of Effective Learning with Peter C. Brown
May 19, 2015
Guest Peter C. Brown, author of 'Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning', discusses effective learning strategies, retrieval practice, mixing up learning activities, challenging oneself in language learning, the role of sleep in brain repair, the benefits of historical fiction, the challenges and rewards of writing, and the myth of age as a barrier to learning.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Effective Learning Strategies
01:45 • 13min
The Power of Retrieval Practice and Mixing Up Learning Activities
14:35 • 14min
The Importance of Challenging Oneself in Language Learning
28:46 • 9min
Sleep, Historical Fiction, and Emotional Learning
38:13 • 2min
The Challenges and Rewards of Writing and the Myth of Age as a Barrier to Learning
39:54 • 2min
Research, Book Discussion, and Promotional Announcement
41:37 • 2min