In this November 2015 post we discussed Make It Stick, a book on the science of successful learning. Looking for the Cliff's Notes version? Here's an article by the same authors: "Classroom Practice – Effortless Learning Is A Dangerous Illusion."*
An overview:
Illusion 1
Repeated exposure burns new knowledge into memory.
Illusion 2
Single-focus, rapid-fire practice hones new skills.
Illusion 3
If learning feels easy, it is a sign you are mastering it.
Illusion 4
We are good judges of what we know and don't know.
*Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, Mark McDaniel.
