Unleash the Science of Learning: Transform Teaching with Strategies from Cognitive Science

Date: Saturday April 14, 2018
Time: 9:00amPT/10:00amMT/
11:00amCT/12:00pm ET
Location: Blackboard Collaborate






We are excited to welcome our special guest presenter, Pooja Agarwal, Ph.D, who will be sharing some fantastic information about the brain and memory! This is guaranteed to challenge all of our brains! She will be providing information about “retrieval practice” which is a learning strategy where you focus on getting information OUT of students' heads rather than trying to get it IN!

Webinar Description:
"Unleash the Science of Learning: Transform Teaching with Strategies from Cognitive Science"
There is a lot to learn in the world. Students can’t learn everything, and educators can’t teach everything. Especially not over, and over, and over again each time students forget. What can we do to improve learning and reduce forgetting? How can we use our limited amount of classroom time and make learning stick? Based on more than 100 years of research, cognitive scientists have established powerful strategies that substantially improve learning for diverse age groups, subject areas, and education rigor. In this workshop, Assistant Professor and Cognitive Scientist Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D., goes behind the scenes and illuminates key discoveries, teaching strategies, and classroom resources based on the science of learning. Armed with evidence-based strategies, it’s time to challenge our perceptions of learning and transform teaching in our classrooms.

Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D. is an expert in the field of cognitive science. She has conducted learning and memory research in a variety of classroom settings for more than 10 years. Passionate about evidence-based education, Pooja has extensive teaching experience in K-12 and higher education, as well as expertise in education policy at state and national levels. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, teaching psychological science to exceptional undergraduate musicians. Pooja leads RetrievalPractice.org, a hub of cognitive science research, resources, and tips for educators. Pooja's research is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, her work has been featured in the New York Times, Education Week, and Scientific American, as well as academic journals, books, and podcasts.
Blackboard Collaborate( full recording): 
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2018-04-14.0927.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350
Tiny URL for Full Recording: https://tinyurl.com/PoojaAgarwal-4-14-18
Recording Chat: https://tinyurl.com/PoojaAgarwalChatLog-4-14-18
Audio Recording (mp3): 

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Video Recording (mp4)
Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions:  (links shared by participants during the session have been added to this list and also to the Livebinder)
Livebinder Link: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2351230
(Note: Click on tab for "Dr. Pooja Agarwal-Science of Learning" in the Livebinder).
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16xdBnTPLgBC5GQZDgDncydTWSCeKwjYFatxtMPCyYIg/edit#slide=id.p3 (Pooja’s presentation slides)
https://twitter.com/PoojaAgarwal (Follow Pooja Agarwal on Twitter)
http://www.poojaagarwal.com/ (Pooja Agarwal’s web site)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/ (Retrieval Practice web site. “Retrieval practice” is a learning strategy where we focus on getting information out. Through the act of retrieval, or calling information to mind, our memory for that information is strengthened and forgetting is less likely to occur. Retrieval practice is a powerful tool for improving learning without more technology, money, or class time.)
https://twitter.com/RetrieveLearn (Follow @RetrieveLearn on Twitter)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/library (Retrieval Practice Library)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/archive (Retrieval Practice Archive)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/strategies/ (Retrieval Strategies for Educators)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/websites/ (Retrieval Practice recommended web sites, blogs and podcasts)
https://www.facebook.com/retrievalpractice (Retrieval Practice on Facebook)
https://www.youtube.com/retrievalpracticeorg (Retrieval Practice videos on YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeKkLrXb65A (Retrieval Practice Introduction video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO8abw3DHxs (Retrieval Practice Overview video-focus on improving learning, not assessing learning)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UssOp0Xmp6s&list=PLovQVsmTEja84BR1Zq8d93iTxP14s-Qhn (Playlist for K-12 Retrieval Practice-31 videos)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFIK5gutHKM&list=PLovQVsmTEja-OGM0jBwxqmB_O0l-cuEaE (Playlist for Make it Stick Reviews-13 videos)
https://youtu.be/rFIK5gutHKM (David Myers - Make Things Memorable video-how to make things memorable and study more effectively through the "Testing Effect." using the SQ3R study method)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/make-it-stick/ (Make it Stick-The Science of Successful Learning resources)
https://youtu.be/p60rN9JEapg (Video: The 9 Best Scientific Study Tips)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hv8hn8pq1nb7xhv/Retrieval%20Practice%20and%20testing.pdf?dl=0 (St. Andrew’s High School: Retrieval Practice and Low Stakes Testing:The Testing Effect in Education)
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/retrieval-practice/ (Jennifer Gonzalez: Retrieval Practice: The Most Powerful Learning Strategy You’re Not Using-Interview with Pooja Agarwal)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/archive/2018/think-pair-share (Retrieval Practice-research-based tips for making Think-Pair-Share more powerful)
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/think-pair-share/ (Jennifer Gonzalez: In Praise of Think-Pair-Share with great infographic explaining Think-Pair-Share)
http://www.learningscientists.org/ (The Learning Scientists blog and podcast)
https://betterhumans.coach.me/the-complete-guide-to-remembering-what-you-read-1ffb74b4e04a (Niklas Goeke: The Complete Guide to Remembering What you Read)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/archive/2017/interleaving (Retrieval Practice: Mix it up with Interleaving)
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-interleaving-effect-mixing-it-up-boosts-learning/ (The Interleaving Effect: Mixing it Up Boosts Learning)
http://digitalpromise.org/ (Digital Promise: a non-profit that's committed to advancing education by increasing access to rigorous research, including findings from cognitive science--dedicated to developing practical tools drawn from excellent scientific sources)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/archive/2018/successive-relearning (Retrieval Practice: Push Beyond “One and Done”)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/archive/2018/top-5 (Top 5 Reasons: Why do we love retrieval practice)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/archive/2017/hot-off-the-research-press ("research roundup" of new peer-reviewed publications by experts in cognitive science. )
Closing Slides:
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Links added during chat have been added to the Livebinder:
http://nobaproject.com/blog/2017-11-08-retrieval-practice-the-what-why-and-how-for-classroom-instruction (Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D.:  Retrieval Practice: The What, Why and How for Classroom Instruction)
http://bit.ly/2GYlwDJ (@plnaugle (Paula):  Exit/Entry/Tweet Slips - Comprehension, reading and learning strategy handout)  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pub_quiz (Pub Trivia Quiz explained)
https://twitter.com/LangOnCourse (Susie @shighley: Follow James M. Lang, author of Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/download (Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D.: Subscribe for more research, resources, and tips and receive a free Retrieval Practice Guide)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cerego/id688575194?mt=8 (Tammy Moore: I love, love Cerego for spaced practice - it is an app - both iOS and Android.)  
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cerego.cerego&hl=en
Cerego - Android Apps on Google Play: Cerego mobile is a convenient and easy way to stay on top of your courses and assignments. When you sign into your Cerego account the app will automatically sync all of your course content and display your progress with the material)
https://www.retrievalpractice.org/download (Retrieval Practice: Subscribe and download the guide)