{"id":64255,"date":"2018-07-30T09:02:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T13:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=64255"},"modified":"2018-07-30T09:40:49","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30T13:40:49","slug":"youre-already-harnessing-the-science-of-learning-you-just-dont-know-it-agarwal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2018\/07\/30\/youre-already-harnessing-the-science-of-learning-you-just-dont-know-it-agarwal\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re already harnessing the science of learning (you just don\u2019t know it) [Agarwal]"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re already harnessing the science of learning (you just don\u2019t know it)<\/strong><\/a> — from edsurge.com by Pooja Agarwal<\/p>\n

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Now, a decade later, I see the same clicker-like trend: tools like Kahoot, Quizlet, Quizizz and Plickers are wildly popular due to the increased student engagement and motivation they can provide. Meanwhile, these tech tools continue to incorporate powerful strategies for learning, which are discussed less often. Consider, for example, four of the most robust research-based strategies from the science of learning:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Retrieval practice<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Spaced practice<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Interleaving<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Feedback<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sound familiar? It\u2019s because approaches that encourage students to use what they know, revisit it over time, mix it up and learn about their own learning are core elements in many current edtech tools. Kahoot and Quizlet, for example, provide numerous retrieval formats, reminders, shuffle options and instant feedback.\u00a0A century of scientific research<\/a>demonstrates that these features don\u2019t simply increase engagement\u2014they also improve learning, higher order thinking and transfer of knowledge.<\/p>\n

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    \nPastors should ask this type of question as well: \u201cWhat did we talk about the last time we met?\u201d — then give the congregation a minute to write down what they can remember.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Also from Pooja Agarwal and RetrievalPractice.org<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    For teachers, here’s what we share in a minute or less about retrieval practice:<\/p>\n