Research is made accessible and actionable, with attendees valuing clear links between learning science and classroom practice. They describe the facilitator as knowledgeable, energetic and engaging, while interactive experiments, well-chosen examples and discussion help maintain interest. The course is well structured and paced, with accessible materials and time to consider how evidence-based strategies, including retrieval and metacognition, can improve teaching and learning.
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About this course
Retrieval practice is the most popular memory strategy being discussed in education, as it has been consistently found to improve student learning.
Nearly every educators knows about it now. The next step? Working out how we can best apply it to our practice.
This CPD workshop explores the very latest research and translates it into effective classroom strategies and techniques.
What you will learn
Creating a low-stakes environment
The importance of retrieval being stress-free
Accelerating learning vs Assessing learning
Retrieval tips
Should you give hints?
How to avoid the illusion of learning
The “Retrieval Effort Hypothesis”
Does unsuccessful retrieval help?
Getting a response to retrieval questions from all students
Cold calling
Wait times
Multiple-choice questionnaires
How many answers to give
How hard to make multiple-choice questionnaires
Should you use “All of the above” and “None of the above” answers?
Recent reviews
Fantastic. Some really good strategies and explanations
Very informative and Bradley is very knowledgeable.
Extremely informative