Learning Theory
Interleaving: How Mixed Practice Can Boost Your Learning
Interleaving, or mixed practice, feels harder than studying one topic at a time, but the science shows it…
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Articles by Harry Cloke
Neuroscience
Neuroplasticity: How Learning Physically Rewires the Brain
Neuroplasticity is how the brain physically changes as we learn. Discover the neuroscience of rewiring, and what it…
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Neuroscience
The Neuroscience of Sleep and Learning: Why the Brain Consolidates Memory Overnight
Discover how sleep consolidates memory and cements learning. The neuroscience of why rest, not repetition alone, turns training…
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L&D Strategy
The Neuroscience of Memory: How the Brain Forms, Stores, and Retrieves What We Learn
How does memory work? Discover the neuroscience of how the brain encodes, stores and retrieves information, and how…
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Learning Theory
What Is a Growth Mindset? Dweck’s Theory, Research & How to Develop One
What is a growth mindset? Discover Carol Dweck's theory, what the latest research says (including the critics), and…
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Engagement
Emotional Engagement in Learning: Why the Brain Remembers What It Feels
Emotion decides what the brain remembers. Learn the neuroscience of emotional engagement in learning, and how to design…
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Neuroscience
The Neuroscience of Storytelling: Why The Brain Learns More From Stories
Storytelling synchronises brains, triggers oxytocin, and encodes memory through simulation. Learn the neuroscience behind narrative in training.
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Learning Theory
What Is Cognitive Load Theory? Definition, Types & Examples
What is cognitive load theory? Discover Sweller's framework, the 3 types of cognitive load, and practical techniques to…
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Neuroscience
The Multitasking Myth: Why Doing More Means Learning Less
Multitasking is a myth for 97.5% of us. Learn why the brain can only process one task at…
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Social Learning
What is Social Learning Theory? Definition, Examples & Workplace Application
Social learning theory says we learn by observing and interacting with others. Discover what it is, the neuroscience…
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L&D Strategy
What is Bloom’s Taxonomy? The 6 Levels, Verbs, and How to Use Them
Bloom's Taxonomy classifies learning into six cognitive levels, from remembering to creating. Learn what each level means, the…
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Learning Theory
The 2 Sigma Problem: Why One-to-One Tutoring Outperforms Everything
Bloom’s 2 Sigma Problem showed that tutored students outperform 98% of conventionally taught learners. Learn what this finding…
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