{"id":57,"date":"2023-02-23T18:42:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T18:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/cetl\/2023\/02\/23\/tips-for-the-week-of-february-27-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-02-23T18:42:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T18:42:40","slug":"tips-for-the-week-of-february-27-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/2023\/02\/23\/tips-for-the-week-of-february-27-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for the Week of February 27, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Massed Practice Does Not Make Perfect<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Research tells us that cramming, a form of Massed Practice, isn\u2019t effective for long-term retention of information. <\/span>Distributed Practice<\/a> <\/span>has proven to be more effective in helping students retain information. Instead of students spending long periods of time studying or practicing something they\u2019ve just learned or right before an exam (as with traditional massed practice), distributed practice involves study and practice of the same information or skill spread out over several shorter sessions. Distributed Practice improves long-term memory and strengthens learning without increasing the amount of time needed to study and practice something new. Click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> for information to share with students on how they can improve their study strategies. <\/span>This site<\/span><\/a> provides some examples of how to implement distributed practice in your class.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Two is Always Better Than One<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Dual Coding Theory<\/span><\/a> assumes that humans process information in two independent but connected codes: a verbal code for language and a nonverbal code for mental imagery. Some cognitive psychologists argue that verbal information is stored into <\/span>semantic memory <\/span><\/b>while mental imagery is stored into <\/span>episodic memory (see <\/span><\/b>How It Works In Learning)<\/span><\/b><\/a>. The implication for instruction is that we can strengthen the way students encode and subsequently retrieve new information by presenting information in dual formats \u2013 visual images and words. Consider supplementing visual representations such as graphic organizers, flow charts, diagrams, infographics, editable timelines, multimedia, etc.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sense of Belonging Linked to College Success<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We all share the human need to belong, but research suggests that students\u2019 sense of belonging is critical to their persistence and success in college <\/span>(NSSE, 2022)<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Sense of belonging<\/span><\/i> refers to a feeling of connectedness, being cared about, accepted, respected, valued, and important to the campus community \u2013 and according to <\/span>(Strayhorn, 2019)<\/span><\/a>, \u201cit can affect a student\u2019s degree of academic adjustment, achievement, aspirations, or even whether a student stays in school.\u201d To build community and students\u2019 sense of belonging,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n