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The Cornell Method

    The Cornell Method is a learning method developed by Walter Pauk, a well-known educational psychologist. This method is designed to help learners learn more effectively and retain what they have learned better. The Cornell method… The Cornell Method

    Sorting out

      Sorting out If you have to study for a test or exam, you often feel overwhelmed by the vast amounts of material. But even if you just want to learn something for yourself: There are… Sorting out

      Study tip: Sort out

        If you have to study for a test or exam, you often feel overwhelmed by the amount of material. Therefore, first sort out everything you don’t have to learn. Pay close attention to the tips… Study tip: Sort out

        Marking and excerpting

          For students, coloring texts with markers has become something of a sport. The result is sheets of paper that glow yellow or orange or green, with words and sentences that are even harder to read… Marking and excerpting

          Editing texts correctly

            Getting the important information out of a text is a key to efficient learning. Once you have an overview, you can grasp the material better. The ways to get there are very different. First, the… Editing texts correctly

            Tips for faster reading

              If you want to make proper use of and process the texts you read, you should proceed in the following way. These rules do not only apply to books or magazines, you can apply them… Tips for faster reading

              Activate prior knowledge

                New knowledge anchors best when it can link to existing knowledge, i.e. one looks for similar, already known knowledge to get a direct approach to the new thing to be learned. Through this linking, access… Activate prior knowledge

                Tables up to ten

                  Dear Naomi, I have read your learning tips on the Internet and I think they are great. The learning tip with the regular breaks in which the brain continues to learn has helped my son… Tables up to ten

                  The order of knowledge

                    The better the learning material is categorised, the easier it is to recall it later. But any organisation requires a certain amount of effort. Vocabulary can be grouped according to subject areas, factual topics can… The order of knowledge

                    Active Recall

                      Active Recall is a simple and effective learning method based on the recall of information from memory. Recalling information strengthens the associations between neurons in the brain and the more you think and try to… Active Recall

                      15 effective learning tips

                        How do you learn properly? To learn successfully, pupils need their own learning strategies. The following learning tips can help: Set up a fixed place to study A quiet learning environment is important. This does… 15 effective learning tips

                        Passive Audio Learning

                          This learning method is one of the least practiced but most effective learning techniques available. The reason it is rarely used is due to the fact that the learner must do some preparation before this… Passive Audio Learning

                          Flashcards on the ring

                            The classic of proper learning is the use of flashcards, because especially for repetition this learning technique is excellent. In addition, when creating flashcards, you are forced to compress the information and already when writing… Flashcards on the ring

                            Feynman method

                              When you learn by heart, you take a risky bet, because you are betting that the content you have learned will be tested in the same form, so that even small deviations in the question… Feynman method

                              Learning tip: ABC list

                                An ABC list is an alphabetical list, which was developed by Vera F. Birkenbihl, with which one is stimulated on the basis of superordinate categories the associative thinking and a quantity of information in the… Learning tip: ABC list

                                Ask questions

                                  Teachers often ask if their remarks were understood, but then often no one answers. Take the opportunity to ask! Others in the class will be glad to know that someone asked because they didn’t understand… Ask questions

                                  Imperfectionism in learning

                                    Henrik Wissing has analyzed with Nicola Fritze the everyday problems of a student who needs motivation for boring lectures and long learning times. His practical tips largely coincide with those we offer here as learning… Imperfectionism in learning

                                    Last Minute Learning

                                      You have an exam in two days and haven’t studied yet? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this article we show you how you can learn the most in a short time. Before… Last Minute Learning

                                      The Marketplace Method

                                        Some students learn best in groups. For example, they can take turns playing “teacher” and answering each other’s question in detail. The marketplace method works similarly. Work out a topic together. Each group member then… The Marketplace Method