Outreach posts tagged as Contextual interference

Peer-guided practice of motor skills

2017-10-17

Is being good at practice a transferable skill?

2017-10-17

Has it ever seemed like experts in one domain more easily become skilled in another? In this study, we were interested in whether having expertise in a specific domain – and the vast practice experience that comes with it – influences how experts choose to practice when learning new skills outside their area of expertise. The question of how to structure practice in order to maximize learning has received a lot of attention in motor learning research.

External community links

Creativitypost - This is a great site for learning more about expertise and all things, creativity related (Dr Scott Barry Kaufman also interviews researchers in his Psychology posdcast; http://thepsychologypodcast.com/)
Perception & Action Podcasts - A series of podcasts started by Dr Rob Gray at Arizona State University. Lots of sport-related examples. Check it out!
The Science of Expertise - Expertise lab at MSU
RIO group (Researchers in Imagery and Observation) - UK group of researchers
NASPSPA (North American Society for Sport Psychology and Physical Activity)
SCAPPS/CSPLP (Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Physical Activity)

Motor Skills Lab "Community" Presentations.

Many of the members of our lab. have spoken about various aspects of "practice" to coaches, PE teachers and sports organizations. Below are some of the more recent presentations . Please get in contact if you would like to know more about our outreach endeavours.

Optimizing Practice: Understanding difficulty as it relates to your athlete
Physical guidance: Consequences of lending a helping hand
Motor skill consolidation: Learning while resting or sleeping
Perceptual-cognitive skills: What to look for and how to train them