Taking a test—and specifically, the memory retrieval process that testing entails—enhances learning. This blog post is about a new study that sheds light on why retrieval is beneficial. Background ...

Despite the benefits of retrieval practice, students still tend to opt for more passive strategies. Here’s how to embed retrieval in your classroom to show them its power What is retrieval practice?

After reviewing more than 100 years of research on learning, authors of a new paper say combining two strategies -- spacing and retrieval practice -- is key to success. Whether you're trying to ace a ...

This review summarises the current state of knowledge on the impact of (acute) stress on memory and derives implications for educational settings from these laboratory findings. Because our focus is ...

University of Western Australia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. In Daphne Koller’s TED talk about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), she discusses what she believes ...