Why Cognitive Training Is the Best Activity for Better Memory “What gives me hope and what I see in both research and my ...

Bennett Schwartz is one of the nation’s leading memory experts, and when I visited him in his office at Florida International University, he was standing at his desk. A soft sunlight crowded the room.

Researchers have shown that retrieval practice can improve memory in individuals with severe traumatic brain injury. Despite the small sample size, it was clear that retrieval practice was superior to ...

Today, we’ve asked Robert A. Bjork to share his tip of the week. This is the last in a four-part series on learning. You can read the first one here, the second here, and the third here. Years ago, ...

Learning by taking practice tests, a strategy known as retrieval practice, can protect memory against the negative effects of stress, report scientists. Learning by taking practice tests, a strategy ...

Despite the benefits of retrieval practice, students still tend to opt for more passive strategies. Here’s how to embed ...