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November 01, 2017

Hot off the (research) press!

November 01, 2017/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Hot off the (research) press!

Hot off the press, here's a "research roundup" of new peer-reviewed publications by experts in cognitive science. This research is so fresh, only abstracts are available for now.

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October 18, 2017

Sunshine + Research = Learning Bliss

October 18, 2017/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Sunshine + Research = Learning Bliss

Here's your weekly dose of research, with some sunshine thrown in: Join us at the iNACOL Symposium in Orlando, learn about classroom research by experts, and skip straight to our "cheat sheet" of recommendations for adding retrieval practice into your instruction. 

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October 11, 2017

Download Our Retrieval Practice Guide!

October 11, 2017/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Download Our Retrieval Practice Guide!

We're excited to highlight two new resources: A new and improved Retrieval Practice Guide and a new YouTube channel. Also, read about collaborations with cognitive scientists and educators, who are gaining momentum and transforming learning around the world.

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March 21, 2017

It's Time to Retrieve

March 21, 2017/ Pooja K. Agarwal
It's Time to Retrieve

Spend less than 5 minutes pondering research, resources, and tips from the science of learning. Retrieval practice is a quick strategy to boost learning and a quick strategy to incorporate into your teaching.

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