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'''Cramming''' is a practice in which [[customer]]s are billed for enhanced [[telecommunications]] features such as voice [[mail]], caller-ID and call-waiting that they have not ordered. | '''Cramming''' is a practice in which [[customer]]s are billed for enhanced [[telecommunications]] features such as voice [[mail]], caller-ID and call-waiting that they have not ordered. | ||
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| + | == Educational Context == | ||
| + | '''Cramming''' within an educational context refers to the practice of studying heavily directly prior to an exam or assessment. Cramming is often considered a useful technique for pure factual recall. Cramming does not typically, however, enhance the student's ability to use the information in a less than explicitly taught manner. Cramming is not considered a beneficial technique for long term mastery of the material. <ref>http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-advisor/questions/does-cramming-for-tests-work.php</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 03:14, February 12, 2008
Cramming is a practice in which customers are billed for enhanced telecommunications features such as voice mail, caller-ID and call-waiting that they have not ordered.
Educational Context
Cramming within an educational context refers to the practice of studying heavily directly prior to an exam or assessment. Cramming is often considered a useful technique for pure factual recall. Cramming does not typically, however, enhance the student's ability to use the information in a less than explicitly taught manner. Cramming is not considered a beneficial technique for long term mastery of the material. [1]