Episode 77: Research-based Strategies for Teaching and Learning

Kripa Sundar, PhD, is an independent researcher and a learning detective. As a cognitive scientist and leader in the field of education and educational research, Kripa earned her doctorate in educational psychology with an emphasis on instructional strategies, with and without multimedia. She managed the Course of Mind project from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) as their Learning Science Specialist, following which she did a stint as an adjunct professor at Washington State University. Currently, her focus is geared towards getting her own initiative - Learning Incognito - up and going.

On this episode, Kripa discusses the research she and her colleagues have conducted as well as research done in the field of cognitive science over the past 30+ years. We talk about how the strategies uncovered in her work can be used by OT students, practitioners, and educators to aid in the teaching and learning process.

Recommended Resources:

• Kripa's website - Learning Incognito
• Website with extensive information on retrieval practice
• Learning Scientists website
• Course of Mind (Kripa especially recommends the podcasts here!)
• The ABCs of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, and When to Use Them [book]
• Rethinking the Use of Tests: A Meta-analysis of Practice Testing [manuscript] 
• Just 11 Really Helpful Study Tips [Buzz Feed article]
• Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide [book]
• Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning [book]
• Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning [book]

Connect with Kripa:

• Via email
• On Twitter @KripaSundar
• Via her website: www.learningincognito.com