Description: Drawing on cognitive psychology and other fields, Make It Stick offers techniques for becoming more productive learners, and cautions against study habits and practice routines that turn out to be counterproductive. The book speaks to students, teachers, trainers, athletes, and all those interested in lifelong learning and self-improvement.
Brief description: Mark A. McDaniel is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education (CIRCLE) at Washington University in St. Louis.
Review Quotes: It's an illuminating read...Learning ability is probably the most important skill you can have. Unfortunately, lots of the techniques for learning that we pick up in school don't help with long-term recall -- like cramming or highlighting... For a deeper dig into the science of learning, make sure to pick up Make It Stick.--Drake Baer "Business Insider" (6/18/2014 12:00:00 AM)