In a constantly changing world, one of the best ways to thrive and become indispensable is to pick up relevant skills as you grow. As we choose to upgrade ourselves, learning how to learn becomes even ...

Malcolm Gladwell may or may not have been completely right when he claimed that becoming a true expert in any subject requires 10,000 hours of practice, but whether his exact number stands up to ...

Whether you’re trying to be pro at Photoshop, or step up your tennis game, or master a dueling banjo song, you’re probably dutifully following the age-old advice that practice makes perfect. However, ...

Let's say that you want to learn concepts A, B, and C. The traditional model of education has you master each in turn through massed practice: AAABBBCCC. Interleaving mixes this up, for example: ...

In the last two decades, cognitive science has made remarkable progress in unraveling the mysteries of how we learn, uncovering numerous approaches to optimize and enrich the learning experience.

Here’s a study that may surprise you. A group of eight-year-olds practiced tossing beanbags into buckets in gym class. Half of the kids tossed into a bucket three feet away. The other half mixed it up ...

Overlearning, a common study habit, may not be as effective as believed. Research indicates its benefits are temporary. It can hinder new learning and reduce motivation. Spaced practice, retrieval ...