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Variety is the Spice of Life... and Learning

Variety is the Spice of Life... and Learning

Despite what learners predicted would help them, this type of retrieval practice boosted memory and learning.
Posted in Education

How a Lack of Confidence Actually Boosts Learning

How a Lack of Confidence Actually Boosts Learning

A new study at Rutgers University looked at what makes people want feedback and how it affects learning.
Posted in Education, Motivation

Memories Are Not Only in the Brain

Memories Are Not Only in the Brain

Study shows these cells learn and make memories in ways similar to neurons

Posted in Memory, Neuroscience

Studying Wikipedia Browsing Habits to Learn How People Learn

Studying Wikipedia Browsing Habits to Learn How People Learn

Researchers discover cultural drivers of curiosity and learning.

Posted in Attention, Engagement, Memory, Motivation, Technology

How Do You Remember How to Ride a Bike? Thank Your Cerebellum.

How Do You Remember How to Ride a Bike? Thank Your Cerebellum.

Part researchers, part detectives, two Harvard professors deepen our understanding of long-term motor skill memories.
Posted in Memory, Movement & Exercise, Neuroscience

Scanning, Scrolling, and Swiping: New Research Uncovers Why Our Brains Are Effective at Quickly Processing Short Messages

Scanning, Scrolling, and Swiping: New Research Uncovers Why Our Brains Are Effective at Quickly Processing Short Messages

Our brains detect basic sentence structure nearly as quickly as they recognize a visual scene.
Posted in Attention, Language, Neuroscience, Reading Skills

GoBot Go! Using a Robot Playmate to Promote Physical Activity in Children

GoBot Go! Using a Robot Playmate to Promote Physical Activity in Children

Young children show increased physical activity with a robot playmate moving around the room.

Posted in Movement & Exercise

Echoes in the Brain: Why Today’s Workout Could Fuel Next Week’s Bright Idea

Echoes in the Brain: Why Today’s Workout Could Fuel Next Week’s Bright Idea

The everyday effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate and mood could linger in our brains for over two weeks, according to a pioneering study.
Posted in Health & Wellness, Movement & Exercise, Neuroscience

Brain-Wide Decision-Making Dynamics Discovered

Brain-Wide Decision-Making Dynamics Discovered

Researchers map how the brain transforms sensation into action.

Posted in Movement & Exercise, Neuroscience

How the Brain Orchestrates Motion with Sensory Cues

How the Brain Orchestrates Motion with Sensory Cues

New study reveals how, in flies, a single brain cell can drive multiple movements of the body, in partnership with sensory cues.

Posted in Movement & Exercise, Neuroscience, Technology

The Myth about Math Talk at Home

The Myth about Math Talk at Home

When parents talk about math at home, children’s math skills improve. Or does it?
Posted in Language, Mathematics

Eye-Tracking Study Provides Insights into Learning Mathematics

Eye-Tracking Study Provides Insights into Learning Mathematics

Researchers integrate eye-tracking into education to radically improve the teaching of mathematics.
Posted in Mathematics, Technology