With the right strategies, online learning can provide students with exceptional opportunities to enhance long-term retention by allowing them to tailor their study pace and establish consistent daily routines that improve how they acquire and retain knowledge over time.
The Power of Daily Study
We recently had the privilege of speaking with an exceptional graduate from Acellus Academy who achieved a score of 35 on the ACT, ranking her in the top 1% of students nationwide. This outstanding accomplishment secured her admission to Emory University with a full-ride scholarship. She attributed her success to establishing a dedicated daily study schedule, during which she engaged in focused and rigorous learning. Her experience underscores the critical role that consistency plays in fostering academic excellence.
Study Hard & Study Often
We strongly recommend the spacing effect as an effective study technique for homeschooling students. This approach involves distributing learning sessions into smaller, consistent intervals, which significantly enhances long-term retention compared to cramming extensive material immediately before an examination.
Exercise Your Brain
A key principle to consider is neuroplasticity, the brain’s remarkable ability to forge new neural pathways through ongoing learning. Just as consistent training is essential for muscle development, regular mental exercises are vital for cognitive growth. Furthermore, it is important to account for cognitive overload, as the brain’s working memory has finite capacity; attempting to process large volumes of information in a single session is far less efficient than shorter, daily engagements. By incorporating these strategies, students at Acellus Academy can attain more sustained and effective learning results.
Set Up a Study Routine
Acellus Gold supports the application of these methods through its integrated daily goals for students. Courses are structured into manageable, incremental segments that can be readily completed each day. Consequently, students who adhere to this routine experience improved information retention, avoiding the pitfalls of last-minute cramming.