We rely on these study techniques because they seem sensible and straightforward. But just because they’re familiar and easy doesn’t mean they’re effective. In fact, research has shown that many ...

Studying with Learning Mode, Study Guide, or Google Guided Learning? Here's how to be successful. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Witthaya Prasongsin / Moment / Liubomyr Vorona / iStock / ...

Studying effectively is a skill that can be learned and refined. To truly excel in your academic pursuits, it’s essential to adopt a balanced and personalized approach that addresses your unique ...

We’ve all been there—staring at a mountain of study material, feeling overwhelmed, and wondering if there’s a better way to tackle it all. Maybe you’ve tried cramming the night before an exam, only to ...

When I was a schoolgirl, my typical study routine went something like this: cram for hours before an exam, write the exam decently enough, and forget literally everything a few days later. It didn’t ...

Mr. Willingham is a psychologist at the University of Virginia and the author, most recently, of “Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning Is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy.” Picture your preschooler’s ...

Daniel Willingham is a cognitive scientist, by which I mean, he is an academic researcher who extracts information from psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, computer science, and ...

This academic master class could show you what to do when it's just you, your MacBook and a hefty workload. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals You’ve tried staring at your MacBook, but you still can’t grasp ...