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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
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.
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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…
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Javier Santana
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…
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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…
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Javier Santana
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…
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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…
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Javier Santana
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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.
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Javier Santana
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Javier Santana

April 2025

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