Big idea. Learning is a lasting change in long-term memory. Feelings of knowing can mislead, so study methods should be judged by what they do to later recall.
Outcomes served. O1 (describe how memory works) and O5 (evaluate study claims by their evidence).
Plan your six hours
| Part | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Opener and orientation (this page) | 15 |
| M1.L1 Encode, store, retrieve | 55 |
| M1.L2 Working memory and long-term memory | 50 |
| M1.L3 Forgetting and the illusion of knowing | 50 |
| M1.L4 Which techniques have the best evidence | 50 |
| Practice set | 35 |
| Lab: Audit a study week | 50 |
| Mastery checkpoint | 30 |
| Discussion prompt and recap | 25 |
| Total | 360 (6 hours) |
Assumed. Nothing from earlier modules. You should be able to read a small table.
Where this topic appears in practice. Students, trainees and professionals preparing for examinations or certifications face the same choice: spend limited hours on methods that feel good or on methods that last. See the encyclopedia entry on retrieval practice.
Privacy. Your answers stay with you. This course does not store, collect or send anything you write or tick.