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Praising Researchers, Despite Our Disagreements

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 28, 2019

This blog often critiques the hype around “brain training.” Whether Lumosity or Tom Brady‘s “brain…

Irresistible

Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of...

Rebecca Gotlieb
by: Rebecca Gotlieb
Posted on: February 26, 2019

Where is your mobile phone right now?  How much time have you spent on it…

Can Teachers Be Trusted to Evaluate Research?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 25, 2019

Too often, teachers hear that our judgment about classroom applications of scientific research isn’t to be trusted. And yet, teacher judgment is essential when applying research in the classroom. Given that psychology research affects classroom practice only when teachers use it, why put down the teachers who are essential partners in this process? Our field should focus not on competition, but on respectful collaboration. Continue reading →

“Mindset Bull****,” “Gimmicks,” and Other Unhelpful Critiques

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 23, 2019

My friend Cindy Nebel has a thoughtful post about a recent article at TES. Here’s…

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Good News! Contradictory Research on Desirable Difficulties…

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 21, 2019

As we regularly emphasize here on the blog, attempts to recall information benefit learning. That…

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Is Your Classroom Worth More Than $10,000?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 18, 2019

Here’s a remarkable story about potentially falsified research data. The short version: researchers James Heathers…

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Healthy Snacks After Exercise? Depends on the Timing…

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 16, 2019

We’re likelier to make good snack choices before we exercise than after. This research finding gives us practical advice, and supports a well-known (but recently controversial) theory of self-control. Continue reading →

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Welcome to San Francisco

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 14, 2019

If you’re a regular blog reader, you just might be a frequent Learning and the…

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There’s No Polite Way to Say “I Told You So”

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 12, 2019

Back in 2014, Pam Mueller and Dan Oppenheimer made headlines with their wittily titled study…

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Can Creativity Be Taught? What’s the Formula?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 9, 2019

My edutwitter feed has a lively debate about this question: can we teach people to…