by William Wadsworth | Last updated Nov 22, 2024 | First published on Oct 13, 2023 |
Let’s cut through the noise: there are dozens of slightly different approaches to studying effectively. You’ve probably discovered many already, thanks to viral Tiktok videos, endless study guides and YouTuber’s pitches. But really, everything boils down to this:...
by William Wadsworth | Last updated Nov 22, 2024 | First published on May 10, 2022 |
If you’ve worked with flashcards before, you may have come across a nifty exam study technique without even knowing it: the Leitner system is a popular spaced repetition exercise for recalling vocabulary and facts. We’ll delve into everything you need to know...
by William Wadsworth | Last updated Nov 22, 2024 | First published on Jun 28, 2021 |
Spaced repetition (or as it’s more commonly known to memory psychologists, “spaced learning”) is one of the most powerful and flexible of all memory strategies. If you have knowledge to learn for your course, I would consider spaced learning to be a...
by William Wadsworth | Last updated Nov 22, 2024 | First published on May 28, 2021 |
Interleaving / interleaved practice is a powerful teaching & learning tool to build mastery of problems or skills faster. It’s one of the core skills I recommend when giving talks or coaching clients. Here’s how to do it effectively: Our mission is to...
by William Wadsworth | Last updated Nov 11, 2022 | First published on Sep 18, 2019 |
My all-time favourite back to school study tip is called retrieval journaling: want to know how it can transform your grade this year? Its power lies in its ability to stop you forgetting most of what your course within a few weeks (or even days!) of being taught it,...
