Tag : spacing theory

Space (and Time): The Final Frontier of Learning

One of the best analogies on learning that I ever learned came in a rather unlikely place. I had just walked from my car to meet a golf instructor (John), he was going to help me work through some issues with my game. 15 minutes into the lessons John could tell

Posted on 6 Jan 2018
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog, Brain Science, Learning Models & Theory

RESOURCE: Mental down-time affects memory

Research has shown that recent experiences are reactivated during sleep and wakeful rest. This "downtime" recall of memories is part of the process for consolidating long-term memory and serves as memory rehearsal that can strengthen the memory. Thus, the old saying, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull

Posted on 27 Nov 2017
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Brain Science, Resources

ABSTRACT: An online spaced-education game for global continui… [Ann Surg. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of a "spaced-education" game as a method of continuing medical education (CME) among physicians across the globe. BACKGROUND: The efficacy of educational games for the CME has yet to be established. We created a novel online educational game by incorporating game mechanics into "spaced education" (SE), an evidence-based