The spacing effect refers to the robust psychological finding that one’s memory can be improved by repeatedly studying the same information in a spaced out (or distributed) manner compared to when studying is massed into one session. Basically, spacing out your study sessions has been shown to be more helpful than cramming when it comes to learning and remembering!
Alignment refers to ensuring that the course curriculum, assessments, and instruction fit cohesively together. It’s a deliberate process undertaken during
Learning Outcomes are pivotal in the educational process, serving as clear, measurable statements that describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities
Even if you’ve never taught before, you probably already have some awareness of assessment and its impact on you for
With a background in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience of memory and learning, she teaches a variety of psychology courses at an undergraduate level, including cognition, research methods, and introduction to psychology. Alice’s research is focused on factors that impact student’s learning trajectories, including student engagement, experimental education, and application of cognitive learning principles in course design. Much of Alice;s Research focuses on student faculty partnerships that foster the co-creation of learning and teaching. In addition to her teaching and research, Alice also serves as co-editor for the Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
