New Research Into Effective Study Habits

This NY Times article does a nice job summarizing recent research findings, which run counter to the prevailing wisdom when it comes to study habits.  I particularly like the section that addresses a multi-modal study style, in which various distinct, but related, areas are studied during an individual study session, as opposed to lengthy periods of study focused on one topic.  As the article notes, athletes and musicians have figured this out long ago, so why haven't students?  Worth a read, especially if you have kids, are a teacher of some sort, or are in school yourself.