As learners, we often find it difficult to crack open our books and start studying.  It often seems like the highest hurdle, whether due to procrastination or the legitimate demands of other tasks, is to just sit down and begin to study.

As a result, we often have a tendency to study in long stretches because we know that after we close the book, it will only be by sheer force of will that we’ll open it again.  So, once we’ve begun a study session, we want to squeeze the maximum amount of utility out of it before we finish.  We also prefer to interrupt our hectic lives as infrequently as possible by consolidating study into as few sessions as we can.  Makes sense.

…or does it?  (more…)