Study Smarter

Study methods backed by research, explained simply.

Active Recall vs Rereading: What the Research Found

What the 2006 Roediger and Karpicke testing effect study found when comparing retrieval practice to repeated rereading for long-term retention.

What the 2008 Cepeda et al spacing effect study found about the ideal gap between study sessions relative to how long you need to remember something.

A step-by-step look at the five-part Cornell note-taking system from Cornell University's Learning Strategies Center, and how each step is used.

An explanation of interleaving worked examples with practice problems and asking deep questions, two habits from a federal education practice guide.