Module 2: How learning works

UNIT 1: MEMORY, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPREHENSION [± 4 HOURS]

Find out how memory processes, the “gap between minds”, levels of abstraction, fluency, analogies, and communication affects student academic success.

• 2.1 Reflective journal: What determines student motivation and attention? (graded activity)
  [± 30 minutes]Assignment
• 2.2 Notes: How does memory work?
  [± 60 minutes]Book
• 2.3 Practice quiz: Test your understanding of memory and learning
  [± 30 minutes]
• 2.4 Notes: How is knowledge communicated and comprehended?
  [± 60 minutes]Book
• 2.5 Assessment quiz: Test your knowledge of factors affecting student comprehension (graded activity)
  [± 45 minutes]

UNIT 2: MOTIVATION, METACOGNITION, AND ATTENTION [± 4 HOURS]

Explore how student difficulties, engagement issues, and academic success are determined by motivation, metacognition, attention, mind-wandering, and illusions of learning.

• 2.6 Notes: Encouraging motivation and metacognition
  [± 60 minutes]Book
• 2.7 Peer review activity: How to address issues of motivation and metacognition (graded activity)
  [± 60 minutes]Workshop
• 2.8 Notes: How to prevent student difficulties and promote engagement
  [± 60 minutes]Book
• 2.9 Practice quiz: Understanding student difficulties and engagement
  [± 30 minutes]
• 2.10 Enrichment activity: What makes for a good lesson?
  [± 30 minutes]

UNIT 3: REFLECT [± 1 HOUR]

Reflect on the module’s content in light of your teaching style, goals, and experiences.

• 2.11 Reflective journal: How do you support effective learning? (graded activity) [± 60 minutes]