We rely on these study techniques because they seem sensible and straightforward. But just because they’re familiar and easy doesn’t mean they’re effective. In fact, research has shown that many ...

I’ve been following, with something like exasperation, the discussion over Harvard University’s new study on teaching. Not surprisingly, the study found that physics students performed better on ...

Those who have watched recorded video lectures for an academic class know how much precious studying time those videos can take up — time that seems to drag on even more if the speaker talks slowly or ...

An analysis of more than 2,000 college classes in science, technology, engineering and math has found that 55 percent of STEM classroom interactions consisted mostly of conventional lecturing -- a ...

One day, our class began with spoons. As students filed into the lecture hall, the teaching assistants, offering no explanation, handed every fourth or fifth student some type of spoon. The spoons ...

Study finds students are modestly less likely to come to class when lectures are recorded, but the videos bolster their learning. One of the biggest studies of its kind to date has concluded that ...

If you’ve ever sat at your desk for hours, highlighter in hand, convincing yourself you’re being productive—this might sting a little.Because according to Marty Lobdell, one of the most quietly ...

Those who have watched recorded video lectures for an academic class know how much precious studying time those videos can take up — time that seems to drag on even more if the speaker talks slowly or ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Diabetes is a prevalent condition that affects children and adults, which underscores the importance of fostering accurate knowledge and healthy lifestyle habits from an early age.