The goal of this blog is to discuss how cognitive science applies to education.

This is a short, online course based on my book. It starts by defining a mental model as a useful representation, discusses how mental models are modified, and ends with the ultimate educational goal: expertise.

The Learning Scientists have a similar mission to help teachers, students, and parents better understand how people learn.

This is one of the best books on the subject, and it is a free download. I highly recommend this book to all teachers.