Difference between revisions of "List of learning techniques"

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This page lists and classifies learning and teaching techniques.

Technique	Goal	Used by	Notes
Board technique		Explainer
Breaking the plane		Explainer
Classroom speech technique		Explainer
Cold calling		Explainer
Define then discuss		Explainer
Examples first		Explainer
Group calling		Explainer
Multiple-choice question		Explainer
Questions or comments?		Explainer
Cramming	Passing a test (knowing subject well in a high-stakes situation)	Learner
Spaced repetition	Long-term retention	Explainer, learner
Active recall	Retention (short-term or long-term)	Explainer, learner	Used by explainer in e.g. cold calling, but used by learner in e.g. flashcards
Passive recall	Retention (short-term or long-term)	Explainer, learner
Use of worked examples	Reduction of cognitive load	Explainer
Error-spotting exercise		Explainer
Note-taking	Retention/distillation	Learner
Explaining in one's own words		Learner
Learning from multiple sources	Finding better explanations, communication, learning contingencies, learning in more breadth and depth	Learner
Guessing what comes next/proving theorems yourself		Learner

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 | [[Spaced repetition]] || Long-term retention || [[Explainer]], [[learner]] ||
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-| Active recall || || [[Explainer]], [[learner]] || Used by explainer in e.g. cold calling, but used by learner in e.g. flashcards
+| Active recall || Retention (short-term or long-term) || [[Explainer]], [[learner]] || Used by explainer in e.g. cold calling, but used by learner in e.g. flashcards
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-| Passive recall || || [[Explainer]], [[learner]] ||
+| Passive recall || Retention (short-term or long-term) || [[Explainer]], [[learner]] ||
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 | [[Worked-example effect|Use of worked examples]] || Reduction of cognitive load || [[Explainer]] ||