When discussing the new frontier of digital assessment capabilities, we have to make sure we are aware of the benefits and drawbacks for digital assessment when it come cognitive learning theories. Cognitive theories emphasize the active mental processes involved in learning, such as information retrieval and application in new contexts. Digital assessments can be designed to align with these principles by providing interactive, real-time feedback that reinforces learning, helping learners to correct mistakes and deepen their understanding.

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Each video dives deeper into the science of memory and shows how strategic use of assessments can improve learning outcomes, followed by a series of questions to reinforce understanding and apply what you've learned..

Hey! Pass this quiz: The Brain for Kids | Learn cool facts about the human brainThe video explains various fascinating facts about the human brain, detailing its structure, functions, and the roles of its six main parts: the cerebrum, brain stem, cerebellum, pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and amygdala. It emphasizes the importance of brain health and provides tips on how to keep the brain safe and functioning well.

Hey! Pass this quiz: Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning | SXSW EDU 2022The SXSW EDU 2022 session 'Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning' emphasizes the importance of retrieval practice in enhancing long-term student learning. Dr. Pooja Agarwal, a cognitive scientist and educator, explains how simple strategies like brain dumps and low-stakes quizzes can significantly improve memory retention and reduce student anxiety.

Hey! Pass this quiz: Atkinson & Shiffrin's Multi Store Model of Memory (AKA: Two-Process Model) | MemoryThe video explains Atkinson and Shiffrin's Multi Store Model of Memory, which describes memory as a process involving sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. It highlights the importance of rehearsal in transferring information from short-term to long-term memory and discusses the model's simplicity and testability, while acknowledging that memory is more complex than the model suggests.

Hey! Pass this quiz: 3 tips on how to study effectivelyA 2006 study found that medical residents who spaced their study sessions over several weeks performed significantly better in surgeries than those who crammed. The video discusses three effective study techniques: self-testing with flashcards, interleaving different subjects, and spacing study sessions to enhance long-term memory retention.

Hey! Pass this quiz: Long term potentiation and synaptic plasticity | Processing the Environment | MCAT | Khan AcademyLong-term potentiation (LTP) is a process where repeated stimulation of a presynaptic neuron leads to a greater postsynaptic potential, thereby strengthening the synapse. This synaptic plasticity is considered the physiological mechanism underlying learning and memory formation.

Hey! Pass this quiz: Information processing model: Sensory, working, and long term memory | MCAT | Khan AcademyThe information-processing model likens the brain to a computer, describing how sensory memory, working memory, and long-term memory interact to process and store information. Sensory memory captures initial input, working memory processes it, and long-term memory stores it, with distinct components for different types of information and memories.

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