Can neuroeducation help reshape the way we see exams?
On May 14th, 2020, Steve Masson hosted a webinar for Wooclap in which he revisited seven key neuroeducational principles and shared practical ways to make learning more effective, notably through exams.- Education
Five more myths on education
This article provides the second half of ten pseudoscientific statements from the domain of cognitive sciences applied to learning and education- Education
Five myths on education
This article provides the first half of ten pseudoscientific statements from the domain of cognitive sciences applied to learning and education- Education
Does exposure to screens have any demonstrable effects on the brain?
Screens are omnipresent in our daily lives and are often declared to have a negative influence on a child’s learning and development- Education
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Vary your teaching techniques with Professor Felder
Professor Richard M. Felder developed a more successful approach to his lectures- Education
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Stanislas Dehaene: The four pillars of learning
Cognitive psychologist and neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene has highlighted the main contributors to successful learning- Education
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Active learning: what is it... and why?
Participating in one’s learning rather than passively listening to the teacher speak, that is the idea behind active learning methods- Education
Use Harvard professor Eric Mazur's Peer Instruction Method in 4 steps
Mazur developed the following teaching method: Peer Instruction- Education
Why you should teach your students about spaced practice
The learning method known as spaced practice has been around for a very long time and has been proven to work. What are you waiting for?- Education
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How can teachers use the Test effect to promote long-term learning?
This month we will discover that quizzes are not only used to measure students' knowledge: they also help to strengthen it- Education
“Neuromania” in the classroom
Training and learning specialists agree: teachers are immensely curious about the cognitive sciences- Education
Non-cognitive factors and their impact on student performance
Most schools and institutions of higher education rely on grades and results to measure their students’ success- Education
Student mindset: fixed vs growth
A student’s mindset tells you how they deal with failure and success in a learning environment- Education
When is multitasking beneficial?
According to most cognitive scientists, performing even two relatively complex mental tasks at once is practically impossible- Education
Change things up with Interleaving
Interleaving is a highly effective learning and teaching strategy, which means it can be applied by both students and teachers