Retrieval practice is often mistaken for old-fashioned drilling, but an expert says the real value lies in what it reveals ...

AMES, IA – Whether you’re trying to ace a test or pick up a new hobby, Iowa State Psychology Professor Shana Carpenter says combining two strategies – spacing and retrieval practice – is key to ...

Today, we’ve asked Robert A. Bjork to share his tip of the week. This is the last in a four-part series on learning. You can read the first one here, the second here, and the third here. Years ago, ...

Consolidation takes time, and much of it happens when you are not studying at all. While you sleep, the hippocampus replays the day’s experiences and slowly ...