Despite a recurring stream of educational fads, lectures still dominate teaching approaches. In spite of such teaching reforms as "hands-on" learning, small group collaborations, project-based ...

The evidence is clear: Learning to take notes effectively is an essential skill for student success in K–12 classes, higher education and beyond. Research shows that note taking supports learners in ...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information you need to absorb when learning a new skill? Whether it’s mastering a language, diving into a professional course, or picking up a ...

Obsidian is a feature-packed note-taking tool, but does it justify the time spent getting familiar with it and customizing it, or do the benefits fall short? On the surface, Obsidian looked generic to ...

The primary purpose of note taking is to encourage active learning and to prepare study materials for exams. Developing note taking skills should help you organize information into an understandable ...

Beth Porter is President, COO, and co-founder of Esme Learning and CEO of Riff Analytics. Porter is also a research affiliate at MIT. There’s more to a successful online course than talking head ...

Evernote slightly botched its latest privacy policy release, leaving users worried about spying engineers invading their privacy. Now the company is trying to quell concerns. Evernote’s new privacy ...