These short videos were created by Dr. Martin Shapiro and Dr. Karl Oswald at Fresno State. They discuss well-researched principles of the psychology of memory, learning, and attention to help students study more effectively, perform better in courses, and get more from the college experience. Click on the image or title to be linked to the video.
Distributing Your Study Time
In this 5-minute video, Dr. Oswald discusses some of the most effective methods of studying to retain and recall the most information in the least amount of time.
Attention
In this 7-minute video, Dr. Shapiro introduces the science of attention. He talks about different types of attention and ways for students to improve their attention when studying.
Retrieval Practices
In this 6-minute video, Dr. Oswald discusses the study technique called retrieval practices, which is a very effective strategy for learning, retaining, and recalling information.
Myths about Learning
In this 8-minute video, Dr. Shapiro dispells several myths about learning and memory, including learning styles, left-brain / right-brain people, and race differences in intelligence.
Metacognition
In this 5-minute video, Dr. Oswald discusses the important studying technique of identifying what you do and don’t know and then putting your efforts on studying what you don’t know.
Motivation
In this 7-minute video, Dr. Shapiro discusses extrinsic and intrinsic motivation and how they relate to creativity, persistence, and success in college.
Study Locations
In this 4-minute video, Dr. Oswald reviews research showing that changing locations where one studies can improve retention and recall.
Study Groups
In this 4-minute video, Dr. Oswald reviews research showing that changing locations where one studies can improve retention and recall.
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