Learning to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
January 12, 2022
By Felix Lecocq Editor, MindEdge Learning New Year’s Day. Fireworks explode in the sky, champagne pours into glasses, and people all over the world declare,
Tag: Learning science
Procedural Learning: As Easy as Riding a Bike
November 10, 2021
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning When I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa, I was unexpectedly asked to teach English as a
Learning & Relearning: The Power of Consistency
September 8, 2021
By Jess Gromada Editor, MindEdge Learning Have you ever spent countless hours learning a new skill, only to forget it shortly afterwards?
Online Learning and the “Community of Inquiry”
July 7, 2021
By Felix Lecocq Editor, MindEdge Learning Can you recall a time in your past when someone taught you a life skill?
The Power of a Story
June 9, 2021
By Erin Rodrigue Editor, MindEdge Learning Ask anyone to name their favorite Super Bowl ad, and they can likely answer in seconds.
The Science of Learning — In the Real World
May 5, 2021
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning For me, one of the pleasures of the science of learning—a feature, not a bug—is the tension between
Avoiding (the Need for) Self-Control
March 10, 2021
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning Angela Duckworth gained fame as the social-science researcher who brought the importance of “grit” to national attention.
The Leitner System: How Does it Work?
January 20, 2021
By Jess Gromada Editor, MindEdge Learning Flashcards—study tools used to assist in memorization—are a favorite for students who are studying and learning new information.
“Gamification” Needs to Be Done the Right Way
December 22, 2020
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning Any parent who has watched her nine-year-old play video games for three hours straight without a bathroom or
Tips on Using Humor in Online Learning
December 7, 2020
By Lizzie Short Editor, MindEdge Learning Decades of research has shown that humor can be an effective educational tool.