The Learning Agency Lab is a resource for educators, parents, and students to learn about learning, with topics ranging from metacognition to virtual education. Our goal is to use the science of learning to improve learning. We have several learning science resource guides covering different learning and education approaches. We also work with many experts in the field of learning science to help develop strategies around metacognition, dual coding, interleaving, and more.
THE Latest from the CURVE
the write tools challenge
The Learning Agency Lab connected teachers and developers to help create better, more affordable learning tools for student writers.
the SCIENCE OF LEARNINg series
The Learning Agency Lab recently released six powerful videos from our “Science of Learning: Research Meets Practice” project. With the support of many partners, the project aimed to get the science of learning into the hands of teaching professionals as well as to parents, school leaders, and students.
COMING SOON: StUDY BETTER
We are developing one of the first study "hacks" courses based on the science of learning.
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DOES PROOFREADING BOOST LEARNING?
Does proofreading encourage deep learning? The Learning Agency team admits some mistakes and shares some ideas about how teachers can promote deep reading.
DO GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS WORK?
The basic logic of gifted programs is at odds with many research findings. Gifted programs and other forms of “tracking”— where students are grouped by their achievement level or perceived ability — are supposed to improve academic outcomes. But there’s little evidence that they do.