Imagine trying to fill a water bottle with a fire hose at full pressure. Most of the water would spill out, and the bottle would still be half empty. Something very similar happens in our brains when we try to learn … Learn more.

Often, when we approach a new course, we focus on the assessment model and the strategies to pass, leaving in the background what knowledge it will provide us. When we focus on the result, that is, on getting a pass… Learn more.

For students, as for all of us, life is a matter of balance, trade-offs and compromise. Studying for hours on end is unlikely to lead to best academic results. And it could have negative impacts on young people’s phy… Learn more.