Podcast notes
It sounds counter-intuitive. Getting students to learn more by thinking about learning? Today, on episode #047, Todd Zakrajsek speaks with me about developing metacognition skills in our students.

Todd Zakrajsek, Ph.D.

Todd speaks at TEDxUNC
Metacognition

Todd's two unusually low grades in college
Our brain as a smart phone
Working out our brains
Multitasking
Music, sleep, and exercise

Defining terms
Tools

Asleep app on iOS
Android white noise app
Logitech wireless presenter

Help students draw less cognitive energy on exams by giving them a preview of what it will be like to take a test in your class
Anytime you're surprised, stop and think about why you were surprised and what just happened.
Next steps

Attend one of the Lilly Conferences
Read one of Todd's books

The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony with Your Brain
Learner-centered Teaching: Putting the Research on Learning into Practice
Todd agrees to come back to Teaching in Higher Ed later this year to share about his new book: Teaching for Learning: 101 Intentionally Designed Education Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success

Recommendations
Bonni recommends:

Dropbox's new commenting feature

Todd recommends:

f.lux
Forest app

Closing credits
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