David Glenn’s piece on “active recall” was striking (“Close the Book. Recall. Write It Down.” The Chronicle, May 1). But not because of Mark A. McDaniel’s finding that one can remember material better ...
Active recall and spaced repetition aren’t just study buzzwords—they’re science-backed methods that can supercharge your memory and understanding. From flashcards to prediction-based quizzes, these ...
College students are habituated to a classroom norm sociologists call civil attention: creating the appearance of paying attention (sitting still, looking awake, scribbling or typing) while ...