How we do our best studying, Our analog future

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A student sits at a table and reads a book. A lunchbox and water bottle are next to her.
Biology student Aliyah Sander studies in the student center in between classes Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Platteville Richland in Richland Center, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

There are a lot of ways to study for a big exam, and neuroscience can help us figure out which ones are most effective. We get tips from a psychology expert about the best ways to study. And we talk to the author of a new book that looks at how we can make our future more human.

Featured in this Show

  • How psychology can help us study more effectively

    Highlighting, flashcards, and testing ourselves are just a few of the study methods students use in the lead up to a big exam. But what actually helps us learn? A psychology expert talks with us about the answers he found in his book Study Like a Champ: The Psychology-based Guide to Grade A Study Habits.

  • Pushing for a more human, less digital future

    The pandemic reminded us how much we appreciate in-person interaction. We talk to the author of a new book that looks at how we can make our future more human.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Regan Gurung Guest
  • David Sax Guest

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