I got called out by a Stanford learning scientist

Discussing learning science beliefs with Benjamin Keep.

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=== Timestamps ===

0:00 i got called out by this dude
1:52 What are retrieval and encoding?
3:10 The problem with sharing knowledge on YouTube
5:14 The needed bridge between research and practice.
15:05 Problems within the research community
22:11 Controversial memory explanation in original video
25:00 My biggest regret with Active recall and Spaced repetition
32:42 The problem with flashcards
37:12 What is the commonality between effective study techniques?
42:23 Quality of encoding
44:10 You want your memory to change!
48:00 Learning software companies do not care about you!
55:50 The difficulty in testing cognitive processes
1:03:07 Importance of the Quality of knowledge structures
1:08:00 Learning is complicated!


=== About Dr Justin Sung ===

Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.

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