Linda B. Nilson Livres

"According to recent research, over 30 states offer fully online school and 26 states offer state online high schools. The number of online course offerings is expected to rise as a result of COVID-19. Even before COVID-19 entered the North American lexicon, a survey of 398 school administrators and 1,500 students conducted by BestColleges found that online programs continued to be high demand. As online teaching stands now, faculty often fail to apply teaching research and theory in designing their online courses. One obstacle is the cognitive load of dealing with online technologies. Another is the absence of pedagogy in most online course design standards. The most important one may lie in the books and articles about how to teach online. Many of them are written for technologists and instructional designers and pay little or no attention to online teaching and learning. Unfortunately, these do not equip faculty with a coherent picture of high-quality online teaching"-- Provided by publisher

While preserving the elements that have made the previous two editions so successful—such as chapters on sleep, exercise, memory and mindset—this third edition introduces students to wholly new aspects of brain function and how they impact learning; and furthermore, addresses the challenges of learning online.

Understanding how learning functions is crucial for students to succeed academically and foster lifelong learning. The book addresses the gap in students' knowledge regarding effective learning strategies and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in the learning process. It aims to equip students with the insights and tools necessary to take charge of their educational journey, enhancing both their academic performance and personal growth.

In her latest book Linda Nilson puts forward an innovative but practical and tested approach to grading that can demonstrably raise academic standards, motivate students, tie their achievement of learning outcomes to their course grades, save faculty time and stress, and provide the reliable gauge of student learning that the public and employers are looking for.