> In other word, "real" learning is hard, it takes work, it's not fun.
The article compares active learning to passive learning like listening to lectures, and sees evidence that active learning is better. I don't think many people consider academic lectures more "fun" than active learning. The article also suggests that the reason why increased cognitive effort makes people feel like their learning less isn't because it isn't fun, but rather because students associate increased cognitive effort with poor learning:
> Most importantly, these results suggest that when students experience the increased cognitive effort associated with active learning, they initially take that effort to signify poorer learning.
The article compares active learning to passive learning like listening to lectures, and sees evidence that active learning is better. I don't think many people consider academic lectures more "fun" than active learning. The article also suggests that the reason why increased cognitive effort makes people feel like their learning less isn't because it isn't fun, but rather because students associate increased cognitive effort with poor learning:
> Most importantly, these results suggest that when students experience the increased cognitive effort associated with active learning, they initially take that effort to signify poorer learning.