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Week 2 review & retrieval

Learning goal

Lock in learning science with spaced retrieval.

Estimated time

20 minutes · self-paced

Warm-up

From memory: name Mayer's principles you can recall.

Main lesson

Retrieval sweep

Answer without notes: three types of load; two desirable difficulties; the three feedback questions; the three SDT needs.

Week 2 in one line each

timeline

Cut extraneous load · narrate graphics · test to learn · space it out · autonomy-competence-relatedness · feedback explains consequences · productive struggle beats smoothness.

Examples from practice

  • A learner discovering they could not recall the redundancy principle — and re-studying only that.

Interactive quiz

Which pairing is correct?

Reflection

Which learning science idea changed how you see your last project?

Daily challenge

Teach one principle to someone else today.

Portfolio task

Write the Week 2 learning log entry.

AI design tools

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AI Mentor

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