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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…
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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
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Javier Santana
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Three paradoxes of AI in education and how to handle them
AI is an education revolution. But are we using it in the best way to boost learning? Let's break down three paradoxes of the current way AI is used in…
Jul 10
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Javier Santana
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New research says you should make mistakes on purpose
A new study has confirmed the "derring effect": making mistakes on purpose (and fixing them) can supercharge learning. It’s messy, uncomfortable but…
Jul 2
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Javier Santana
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June 2025
Why can’t we copy and paste knowledge? The cognitive science of transfer
Knowledge is only meaningful if we can use it in real life. But applying what we learned in a different context isn't that easy. Let's unpack the…
Jun 25
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Javier Santana
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Why can’t we copy and paste knowledge? The cognitive science of transfer
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How hard should learning be? The right level of difficulty
We often wonder about the best learning methods, but what about the intensity? Not too easy, not too hard... so how hard is hard enough? Let’s explore…
Jun 16
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Javier Santana
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No pain, no brain: the learning science of desirable difficulties
Effortless learning isn't learning. Real expertise needs the right kind of struggle: what cognitive scientists call “desirable difficulties.” Learn how…
Jun 6
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Javier Santana
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No pain, no brain: the learning science of desirable difficulties
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May 2025
You're not a visual learner, Susan: the myth of learning styles
Are you a visual learner? Or an auditory one? The idea of learning styles is popular, but there's no science behind it.
May 28
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Javier Santana
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You're not a visual learner, Susan: the myth of learning styles
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The case against learning in perfect order: interleaving
Interleaving topics while you study is proven to make your learning more efficient, because it prepares you for the unpredictability of real life.
May 20
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Javier Santana
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Remember more by forgetting better: spaced repetition
Spaced repetition is one of cognitive science's most famous concepts. It explains the counterintuitive idea that spacing out your reviews actually makes…
May 13
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Javier Santana
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Tests don’t just measure learning... they create it: retrieval practice
Many people think tests are the source of all evil in education, but it turns out they’re one of the best ways to study. Let's unpack the science behind…
May 5
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Javier Santana
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Tests don’t just measure learning... they create it: retrieval practice
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April 2025
How much information is too much? Cognitive load
Think learning is about absorbing lots of information? Think again. Cognitive load is the sneaky culprit behind overwhelm and shallow learning. It…
Apr 27
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Javier Santana
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