The learning science of deep processing

Forget about study hacks and shortcuts. Cognitive science reveals that the real key to lasting understanding and memory lies in what you do in your…

Dec 18, 2025 • Javier Santana

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November 2025

The science of learning with videos

Videos revolutionized learning but not always for the better. What does the science say? Mayer’s now-classic principles show that true innovation comes…

Nov 18, 2025 • Javier Santana

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October 2025

The science of learning hard and soft skills

You can memorize equations but not empathy. Hard skills fill your CV but it's often soft skills that lead to success. Science shows why we learn them…

Oct 31, 2025 • Javier Santana

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The instructional power of analogies

Ever explained something by saying “it’s like…”? Discover why analogies are one of teaching’s most powerful tools and how the right one can make complex…

Oct 14, 2025 • Javier Santana

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The cognitive science of storytelling

We remember stories better than bullets. But are characters and drama really needed to learn better? A guide to storytelling in education that keeps the…

Oct 1, 2025 • Javier Santana

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September 2025

The science behind microlearning: is less really more?

Duolingo streaks, TikTok explainers, five-minute hacks: are these tiny lessons genuine learning or just feel-good trivia? Science has a surprising…

Sep 17, 2025 • Javier Santana

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Learning is not an action

Your brain won’t memorize because you asked nicely. It will when you quietly raise the cost of not knowing. Here’s how to do exactly that, so you can…

Sep 5, 2025 • Javier Santana

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August 2025

Learn with AI: three science-backed strategies

ChatGPT’s Study Mode falls short pedagogically. Discover three research-backed strategies (knowledge transfer, retrieval practice, generation effect) to…

Aug 27, 2025 • Javier Santana

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Generation effect in learning: you are a generative engine

Guessing answers, even incorrectly, strengthens memory of the correct information, science shows. This is why the claim "embrace your mistakes" actually…

Aug 18, 2025 • Javier Santana

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AI and the calculator analogy

The rise of AI is often compared to calculators. People feared we’d stop thinking then too. But calculators don’t hallucinate and they don't need prompt…

Aug 7, 2025 • Javier Santana

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July 2025

Don't trust your brain: the importance of metacognition

Learning is a deeply deceptive experience: your brain will try to trick you into believing you know more than you do. Metacognition is how you undo the…

Jul 30, 2025 • Javier Santana

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Ranking the best AI for education: a new study

Which AI is the best one to learn? A new benchmark tested 97 AI models on real pedagogy and there are some surprises among the results.

Jul 21, 2025 • Javier Santana

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