Do I forget because I'm lazy, or how I learn?

The chapter's question

Why does the brain resist learning, and how can we work WITH its limitations instead of against them?

Big idea

The brain is not lazy, it is efficient. Understanding cognitive load and the forgetting curve lets you design learning that respects biology.

In this chapter

1. Part 2.1

   Cognitive Load Theory

   Is the hardest material you are studying hard because of its content or its presentation, and how many distractions can you remove?

2. Part 2.2

   The Forgetting Curve

   Of 10 new words learned today, how many do you still remember after 1 hour, 1 day and 3 days?

3. Part 2.3

   Desirable Difficulties

   Over one week, do self-testing days or re-reading days leave you with more ideas at the end-of-week check?

Chapters of Learning Science - How Your Brain Actually Learns

1. 1.Does reading more make me remember more?
2. 2.Do I forget because I'm lazy, or how I learn?
3. 3.I understood it all, so why can't I do it?