Book Review: The Power of Blended Learning in the Sciences

Chapter 6 reminds the reader about the memory process and how easy it is for students to forget what they just learned as they carry on in other classes and about their days. Instructors need to help students retain information. This comes by way of “rehearsal,” such as self-testing, or having students write their own quiz questions and answers to submit, or even having students create their own Wiki page about a topic.

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Doreen is a PhD in psychology, masters in management and is published in numerous genres including medical/academic research, pop psychology, and fiction. She has a 15+ year background in marketing, IT, research and university teaching. Owner of Vellichor Research, a Florida small business providing research and writing for small to large businesses, government, medical facilities, educational institutions, non-profits, entrepreneurs, and community organizations with primary and secondary research, technical and creative writing, RFPs, grant-writing, market studies, surveys and presentations.

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