Podcast Episodes

193. Five Brain Hacks for Higher Exam Scores

Episode 193

The psychological principle of "Cognitive Load Theory" has considerable power to understand how our brain thinks. There are some fascinating and powerful applications when you're taking exams to help…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

192. Academic Writing Masterclass: Better, Faster, Clearer - with Dr Alix Hibble

Episode 192

Join the University of Oxford's Lecturer in Study Skills Dr Alix Hibble for a next-level masterclass on the academic writing process.

Discover how you can save considerable time AND produce significan…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

191. Stop Procrastinating And Finish Your Dissertation/Essay - with Dr Alison Miller

Episode 191

Learn how to overcome procrastination when working on large academic projects with today's guest, Dr Alison Miller.

https://www.theacademicwritersspace.com/

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychol…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

190. Brain Bootcamp: Find Focus with Magic Meditation Moments - Ann Swanson

Episode 190

Meditation has some fantastic benefits for scholars, including:

- Wellness benefits: managing stress, nerves, anxiety and more

- Productivity benefits: boosting focus and increasing your output each da…

Published on 5 months ago

189. Maximise Knowledge Retention With Expert Flashcard Training [FMC 4b]

Episode 189

Top tips and tricks to get the most out of your flashcard training (testing) time, to accelerate your learning and maximise your knowledge retention.

Resources mentioned today:

>> Work with me 1-on-1: …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

188. Balancing Making and Testing Your Flashcards [FMC Part 4a]

Episode 188

Part 4a the Flashcard Mastery Course. 

Today: the common trap of making a large set of flashcards without testing them, why we commonly get into this situation, and what to do about it.

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Hosted by Will…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

187. Magic Tricks To Make Memorable Flashcards [FMC 3/4]

Episode 187

Part 3 of 4 of the Flashcard Mastery Course. 

Today: Part 3: Advanced Tips & Hacks for Flashcard MAKING - how to get more efficient in your flashcard making process, clever tricks for specific learnin…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

186. Flashcard Fundamentals For Faster Learning [FMC Part 2/4]

Episode 186

Part 2 of 4 of the Flashcard Mastery Course. 

Today: Flashcard Fundamentals - why use them, and the basics of good technique

COMING UP:

- Part 3: Advanced Tips & Hacks for Flashcard MAKING - how to get …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

185. The Science of Learning: Flashcard Mastery Course [Part 1 of 4]

Episode 185

Welcome to the first in a special four-part audio course on how to learn ultra-effectively by mastering the flashcards, not the only effective study strategy, but my personal favourite and a huge lis…

Published on 6 months ago

184. Why Study Smarter?

Episode 184

I'm in philosophical mood today, exploring the big reasons for the Exam Study Expert mission, and exactly what we hope to help you with!

Whether you're brand new to the show or a regular listener, I h…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago