Learning Course
- Lesson One - Pre-readingThe Power of Prereading - Part One
- The Power of Prereading - Part Two
- The Power of Prereading - Part Three
- The Power of Prereading - Part Four
- The Power of Prereading - Part Five
- Lesson Two - Single TaskingSingle Tasking - Part One
- Single Tasking - Part Two
- Single Tasking - Part Three
- Single Tasking - Part Four
- Single Tasking - Part Five
- Lesson Three - Recognition and RecallRecognition and Recall - Part One
- Recognition and Recall - Part Two
- Recognition and Recall - Part Three
- Recognition and Recall - Part Four
- Recognition and Recall - Part Five
- Lesson Four - Question LoggingQuestion Logging - Part One
- Question Logging - Part Two
- Question Logging - Part Three
- Question Logging - Part Five
- Question Logging - Part Four
- Lesson Five - The Testing EffectThe Testing Effect - Part One
- The Testing Effect - Part Two
- The Testing Effect - Part Three
- The Testing Effect - Part Four
- The Testing Effect - Part Five
- Lesson Six - Taking NotesTaking Notes - Part One
- Taking Notes - Part Two
- Taking Notes - Part Three
- Lesson Seven - Foundational LearningFoundational Learning - Part One
- Foundational Learning - Part Two
- Foundational Learning - Part Three
- Foundational Learning - Part Four
- Foundational Learning - Part Five
- Lesson eight - Deep LearningDeep Learning - Part One
- Deep Learning - Part Two
- Deep Learning - Part Three
- Deep Learning - Part Four
- Deep Learning - Part Five
- Lesson nine - High Yield LearningHigh Yield Learning - Part One
- High Yield Learning - Part Two
- High Yield Learning - Part Three
- High Yield Learning - Part Four
- High Yield Learning - Part Five
- Lesson ten - The Testing EffectThe Testing Effect - Part One
- The Testing Effect - Part Two
- The Testing Effect - Part Three
- The Testing Effect - Part Four
- The Testing Effect - Part Five
- Lesson eleven - active and passive learningActive and Passive Learning - Part One
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Two
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Three
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Four
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Five
- Lesson twelve - Study BlockingStudy Blocking - Part One
- Study Blocking - Part Two
- Study Blocking - Part Three
- Study Blocking - Part Four
- Study Blocking - Part Five
- Lesson thirteen - LinkingLinking - Part One
- Linking - Part Two
- Linking - Part Three
- Linking - Part Four
- Linking - Part Five
- Lesson fourteen - InterleavingInterleaving - Part One
- Interleaving - Part Two
- Interleaving - Part Three
- Interleaving - Part Four
- Interleaving - Part Five
- Lessons fifteen - Application QuestioningApplication Questioning - Part One
- Application Questioning - Part Two
- Copy of Application Questioning - Part Three
- Application Questioning - Part Four
- Application Questioning - Part Five
- Lesson Sixteen - Using TablesTables - Part One
- Tables - Part Two
- Tables - Part Three
- Tables - Part Four
- Tables - Part Five
Recap
Recognition and Recall
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Recognition is the first and weakest level of learning.
- Recognition is when you can understand content when you have a cue to aid your memory.
- Reading your textbook is an example of recognition.
Prereading is also an example of recognition. This is absolutely fine. The goal of prereading is not learning; instead, it’s priming your brain for your learning. The danger comes when you use a form of recognition when it comes to the actual learning of your material.
Recall is the second level of learning.
- Recall happens when you turn your learning into memory.
- Examples
The weakness with recall is understanding. It’s common for learners to commit piles of facts and figures to memory without completely understanding them. This is another flaw that assessments and examinations tend to illuminate. The learner knows the facts, but that’s not enough. High-level questions no longer care about facts. Instead, they care about what you can do with those facts.
Knowledge is vanity without use. (cut this last sentence..??? or rephrase it???)
Responding is the third and final level of learning. Responding requires you to apply your learning, and this requires deep understanding.
The late Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman captured the essence of what responding is when he described his time teaching physics in Latin America. He spoke about how…
Lesson Cards
Recognition and Recall
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Key Idea
Without recall, responding isn’t possible. You must remember and understand your learning before you’re able to apply it.
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Key Idea
Responding is about applying the information you have learnt. Applying information is the key to understanding.
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Key Idea
Don’t memorise your learning without understanding it. Always remind yourself that the goal is learning, not just passing the next test. This is why it’s important to pursue learning that you have an interest in.