S2E24: Nidhi Sachdeva on Microlearning with Cognitive Science Principles

In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I interview Nidhi Sachdeva, a Toronto-based PhD candidate who, like many of you I suspect, is exploring ways to embed the science of learning into teaching and professional development.

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I first came across Nidhi on Twitter, where she shares these amazingly digestible “Microlessons” about cognitive science topics such as interleaving, biologically primary vs. biologically secondary knowledge, and The Matthew Effect. Not only will Nidhi take us through the process of how she designs these punchy little Microlessons over the course of this episode, but afterwards you can try them out for yourself by clicking the links below – no log in required.

Microlessons:

Intro to Cognitive Load Theory – https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/44547
Is Multitasking Real? – https://app.7taps.com/DeBOiadJCvp
Study Techniques – What works and what doesn’t? – https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/45218
Role of background knowledge – https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/45598
Interleaving – https://app.7taps.com/qyV0cnajcd
All about retrieval practice – https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/45979
Biologically Primary and Secondary Knowledge – What does it mean for instruction? – https://app.7taps.com/mGQ5FO4EHN
Truth about learning styles – https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/44185
What’s so good about low-stakes quizzes? – https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/40390
Play enhances learning – Fact or myth? – https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/48108
Matthew Effect – https://app.7taps.com/N0mQiQYjud

I also wanted to invite listeners to attend a free webinar that I will be hosting at the end of March 2023 through the Australia-based organization, Think Forward Educators. This one is all about Rosenshine’s Principles and explicit instruction, and the presenters will be Bradley Busch – who you already know from a previous episode of this podcast – and Christie Barrett. Consider signing up no matter what timezone you’re in so you can gain access to the recording.