As educators interested in technology, we often fall short in the realm of instructional design and are often even less knowledgeable about how students learn. One of the gems Educational Psychologists have provided us are learning strategies that help students learn. Students can learn to learn better by incorporating learning strategies.
Instructors can design their courses to facilitate learning if they understand how students learn.
Technology should be used to improve student's ability to encode conditional knowledge and use it in multiple knowledge domains. Learning strategies are consciously planned goal oriented tools used to improve learners' ability to move information from one phase of the learning process to the next. Learning strategies are aimed at actively involving the learner in a way that suits the demands of the situation and the needs of the individual. Bibliography of Learning Strategies resources listed by subject. Various strategies to try in your course.