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Study Smarter: Cognitive Load Theory for Students

What is Cognitive Load Theory? Cognitive load theory, or CLT, explains that your brain can only hold a small amount of new information at once. Generally, it’s capped at five to nine new items. The good news is that learning gets easier when you cut out the unnecessary. CLT breaks information into three types: intrinsic, extraneous ... Read more

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How to Become a Medical Scribe: Everything You Need to Know

1. What Medical Scribes Do Medical scribes turn doctor-patient interactions into documented electronic health records (EHR). As a clerical…

PCT vs CCMA: Salary, Skills and Training Time

Patient Care Technician Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) provide direct patient care in day-to-day and clinical settings. You’ll help support…

The Ultimate Medical Coding and Billing Certification Path

This behind-the-scenes career isn’t as flashy as some, but that doesn’t make it less important in the healthcare industry.…

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The 3 Most Important Steps To Answer Your Allied Health And IT Accreditation Questions

The following 3 steps are best practices for making sure the Allied Health or IT certification training programs you’re…

High-Paying Careers to Start at 30 With No Experience

The key? Short-term online training that provides real credentials. You may even be able to use workforce grants to…

FAFSA Alternatives: 5 Other Ways to Fund Career Training

1. Payment Plans Many schools have student payment plans that help you pay smaller increments instead of one upfront amount.…

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Study Smarter: Cognitive Load Theory for Students

What is Cognitive Load Theory? Cognitive load theory, or CLT, explains that your brain can only hold a small…

MedCerts Brand Ambassador Program: Benefits & How to Join

1. What Is the MedCerts Brand Ambassador Program? Centered on inspiration, the MedCerts Brand Ambassador Program helps passionate students…

How to Study Even When You’re Really Tired

So, if you want to know how to study when tired, here are some effective tips to help you…

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Study Smarter: Cognitive Load Theory for Students

Healthcare Careers

How to Become a Medical Scribe: Everything You Need to Know

PCT vs CCMA: Salary, Skills and Training Time

The Ultimate Medical Coding and Billing Certification Path

Career & Employment

The 3 Most Important Steps To Answer Your Allied Health And IT Accreditation Questions

High-Paying Careers to Start at 30 With No Experience

FAFSA Alternatives: 5 Other Ways to Fund Career Training

Student Tips & Resources

Study Smarter: Cognitive Load Theory for Students

MedCerts Brand Ambassador Program: Benefits & How to Join

How to Study Even When You’re Really Tired

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