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The cognitive boost our brains get from exercise persists throughout the following day, a new study by researchers from University College London suggests!
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#cognition #neuroscience #memory #psychology #physiology #exercise
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#cognition #neuroscience #memory #psychology #physiology #exercise
December 12, 2024 at 7:44 AM
The cognitive boost our brains get from exercise persists throughout the following day, a new study by researchers from University College London suggests!
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#cognition #neuroscience #memory #psychology #physiology #exercise
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#cognition #neuroscience #memory #psychology #physiology #exercise
Why do people remember certain things and forget others? A recently published review paper by researchers at Rice University sheds light on the relationship between factors that influence human memory.
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#cognition #memory #recall #neuroscience #research #EduSky
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#cognition #memory #recall #neuroscience #research #EduSky
December 10, 2024 at 6:28 AM
Why do people remember certain things and forget others? A recently published review paper by researchers at Rice University sheds light on the relationship between factors that influence human memory.
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#cognition #memory #recall #neuroscience #research #EduSky
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#cognition #memory #recall #neuroscience #research #EduSky
Pilot study involving 2,000 students shows upgrading school data analytics improves wellbeing, saves resources and boosts engagement.
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#schools #education #teachers #learnerdata #learneranalytics #examinations #exams #edtech #EduSky #research #gcse #KS4 #secondaryeducation
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December 8, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Pilot study involving 2,000 students shows upgrading school data analytics improves wellbeing, saves resources and boosts engagement.
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#schools #education #teachers #learnerdata #learneranalytics #examinations #exams #edtech #EduSky #research #gcse #KS4 #secondaryeducation
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Is an "illusion of information adequacy” preventing your learners from changing their mind?
New research finds people naturally assume they have all the information needed to make a decision or support their position, even when they do not.
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#EduSky #cognition #psychology #humanfactors
New research finds people naturally assume they have all the information needed to make a decision or support their position, even when they do not.
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#EduSky #cognition #psychology #humanfactors
December 7, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Is an "illusion of information adequacy” preventing your learners from changing their mind?
New research finds people naturally assume they have all the information needed to make a decision or support their position, even when they do not.
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#EduSky #cognition #psychology #humanfactors
New research finds people naturally assume they have all the information needed to make a decision or support their position, even when they do not.
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#EduSky #cognition #psychology #humanfactors
Researchers confirm painful emotions hinder student learning by increasing cognitive load.
A paper due to be published in January explores the relationship between positive and painful emotions and cognitive load in a school setting.
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A paper due to be published in January explores the relationship between positive and painful emotions and cognitive load in a school setting.
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December 6, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Researchers confirm painful emotions hinder student learning by increasing cognitive load.
A paper due to be published in January explores the relationship between positive and painful emotions and cognitive load in a school setting.
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#EduSky #education #cognition #psychology #schools
A paper due to be published in January explores the relationship between positive and painful emotions and cognitive load in a school setting.
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Researchers unveil new haptic patch that conveys complexity of touch in VR. The thin, flexible device could also help the visually impaired 'feel' their surroundings.
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#virtualreality #vr #vision #disability #research #haptics #sensors #wearabletechnology
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#virtualreality #vr #vision #disability #research #haptics #sensors #wearabletechnology
December 3, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Researchers unveil new haptic patch that conveys complexity of touch in VR. The thin, flexible device could also help the visually impaired 'feel' their surroundings.
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#virtualreality #vr #vision #disability #research #haptics #sensors #wearabletechnology
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#virtualreality #vr #vision #disability #research #haptics #sensors #wearabletechnology
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Zhou’s image below shows a hyperlink network from English Wikipedia, with only 0.1% of articles (in nodes) and their connections (edges) visualized. Seven different reader journeys through this network are highlighted.
Zhou’s image below shows a hyperlink network from English Wikipedia, with only 0.1% of articles (in nodes) and their connections (edges) visualized. Seven different reader journeys through this network are highlighted.
December 3, 2024 at 6:37 AM
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Zhou’s image below shows a hyperlink network from English Wikipedia, with only 0.1% of articles (in nodes) and their connections (edges) visualized. Seven different reader journeys through this network are highlighted.
Zhou’s image below shows a hyperlink network from English Wikipedia, with only 0.1% of articles (in nodes) and their connections (edges) visualized. Seven different reader journeys through this network are highlighted.
What could your Wikipedia browsing habits teach us about how you learn? A team of researchers examined the browsing habits of 482,760 Wikipedia readers from 50 different countries to find out!
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#EduSky #media #technology #learning #psychology #humanbehaviour #wikipedia #Internet
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#EduSky #media #technology #learning #psychology #humanbehaviour #wikipedia #Internet
December 3, 2024 at 6:20 AM
What could your Wikipedia browsing habits teach us about how you learn? A team of researchers examined the browsing habits of 482,760 Wikipedia readers from 50 different countries to find out!
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#EduSky #media #technology #learning #psychology #humanbehaviour #wikipedia #Internet
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#EduSky #media #technology #learning #psychology #humanbehaviour #wikipedia #Internet
Could ChatGPT get an Engineering Degree? New research study covering the courses shown below highlights the vulnerability of Higher Education to AI Assistants.
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#EduSky #highereducation #he #engineering #universities #assessment #exams #engineering #stem #education #learning #ai
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#EduSky #highereducation #he #engineering #universities #assessment #exams #engineering #stem #education #learning #ai
December 1, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Could ChatGPT get an Engineering Degree? New research study covering the courses shown below highlights the vulnerability of Higher Education to AI Assistants.
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#EduSky #highereducation #he #engineering #universities #assessment #exams #engineering #stem #education #learning #ai
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#EduSky #highereducation #he #engineering #universities #assessment #exams #engineering #stem #education #learning #ai
New research study finds including fictional animal characters in activities boosts young children's development.
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#EduSky #psychology #fiction #books #psychology #primaryeducation #education #k12 #kindergarten #earlyyears #mindskills #teaching #schools #teachers #play #nursery
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November 30, 2024 at 8:24 AM
New research study finds including fictional animal characters in activities boosts young children's development.
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#EduSky #psychology #fiction #books #psychology #primaryeducation #education #k12 #kindergarten #earlyyears #mindskills #teaching #schools #teachers #play #nursery
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Every day is a Dopamine and Serotonin day. The only question is, how much of each!
Studies in mice might seem of limited relevance to humans. But perhaps we have more in common than we care to admit?
Studies in mice might seem of limited relevance to humans. But perhaps we have more in common than we care to admit?
November 28, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Every day is a Dopamine and Serotonin day. The only question is, how much of each!
Studies in mice might seem of limited relevance to humans. But perhaps we have more in common than we care to admit?
Studies in mice might seem of limited relevance to humans. But perhaps we have more in common than we care to admit?
Research shows Dopamine and serotonin work in opposition to shape learning - like the accelerator and brakes on a car!
A new study from Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute reveals a fresh facet of these mood-managing molecules.
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#neuroscience #learning #psychology #EduSky
A new study from Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute reveals a fresh facet of these mood-managing molecules.
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#neuroscience #learning #psychology #EduSky
November 27, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Research shows Dopamine and serotonin work in opposition to shape learning - like the accelerator and brakes on a car!
A new study from Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute reveals a fresh facet of these mood-managing molecules.
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#neuroscience #learning #psychology #EduSky
A new study from Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute reveals a fresh facet of these mood-managing molecules.
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#neuroscience #learning #psychology #EduSky
KISS is an acronym for ‘Keep It Simple Stupid’, a design principle encouraging simplicity. A new research study has found our minds prefer simple explanations of any situation so we can execute tasks efficiently!
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#psychology #cognition #cognitivepsychology #marketing #sales #science
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#psychology #cognition #cognitivepsychology #marketing #sales #science
November 26, 2024 at 7:02 AM
KISS is an acronym for ‘Keep It Simple Stupid’, a design principle encouraging simplicity. A new research study has found our minds prefer simple explanations of any situation so we can execute tasks efficiently!
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#psychology #cognition #cognitivepsychology #marketing #sales #science
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#psychology #cognition #cognitivepsychology #marketing #sales #science
As much as 25% of organisational training spend goes to leadership development programmes. So what does scientific research tell us about effectiveness?
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#hr #humanresources #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #softskills #training #roi #trainingevaluation
#leaders #organisations
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#hr #humanresources #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #softskills #training #roi #trainingevaluation
#leaders #organisations
November 24, 2024 at 10:11 PM
As much as 25% of organisational training spend goes to leadership development programmes. So what does scientific research tell us about effectiveness?
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#hr #humanresources #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #softskills #training #roi #trainingevaluation
#leaders #organisations
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#hr #humanresources #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #softskills #training #roi #trainingevaluation
#leaders #organisations
New research from Rutgers University finds feeling uncertain leads people to seek feedback, helping them learn, even when feedback is negative!
#learning #feedback #coaching #cognition #psychology #teaching #training #coaching #learninganddevelopment #academicsky #edusky
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#learning #feedback #coaching #cognition #psychology #teaching #training #coaching #learninganddevelopment #academicsky #edusky
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November 23, 2024 at 8:16 AM
New research from Rutgers University finds feeling uncertain leads people to seek feedback, helping them learn, even when feedback is negative!
#learning #feedback #coaching #cognition #psychology #teaching #training #coaching #learninganddevelopment #academicsky #edusky
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#learning #feedback #coaching #cognition #psychology #teaching #training #coaching #learninganddevelopment #academicsky #edusky
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Researchers show Virtual Reality (VR) experiences can create responses comparable to that of real-life stressors, indicating a potential to induce acute stress.
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#psychology #cognition #vr #virtualreality #stress #research #physiology #technology #xr
#neuroscience
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#psychology #cognition #vr #virtualreality #stress #research #physiology #technology #xr
#neuroscience
November 19, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Researchers show Virtual Reality (VR) experiences can create responses comparable to that of real-life stressors, indicating a potential to induce acute stress.
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#psychology #cognition #vr #virtualreality #stress #research #physiology #technology #xr
#neuroscience
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#psychology #cognition #vr #virtualreality #stress #research #physiology #technology #xr
#neuroscience
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This new publication offers guidance in support of the new NATO standard AMSP-05 Edition B. Developed by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) this standard is a practical guide for applying Modelling and Simulation (M&S) to support defence training and exercises.
This new publication offers guidance in support of the new NATO standard AMSP-05 Edition B. Developed by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) this standard is a practical guide for applying Modelling and Simulation (M&S) to support defence training and exercises.
November 18, 2024 at 6:11 AM
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This new publication offers guidance in support of the new NATO standard AMSP-05 Edition B. Developed by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) this standard is a practical guide for applying Modelling and Simulation (M&S) to support defence training and exercises.
This new publication offers guidance in support of the new NATO standard AMSP-05 Edition B. Developed by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) this standard is a practical guide for applying Modelling and Simulation (M&S) to support defence training and exercises.
The “NATO Modelling and Simulation Handbook for Training and Exercises” was published by the NATO Standardization Office (NSO) on 4th November. The handbook informs the perspective of a provider of M&S support.
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#defence #defense #training #simulation #modelling #NATO #standards
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#defence #defense #training #simulation #modelling #NATO #standards
November 18, 2024 at 6:05 AM
The “NATO Modelling and Simulation Handbook for Training and Exercises” was published by the NATO Standardization Office (NSO) on 4th November. The handbook informs the perspective of a provider of M&S support.
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#defence #defense #training #simulation #modelling #NATO #standards
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#defence #defense #training #simulation #modelling #NATO #standards
GenAI will reduce human mediated knowledge transmission, so teachers will deepen relationships with students instead, claims a paper published in ‘Nature Human Behaviour’, this month. A thread 1/5 #teaching #teachers #education #edusky #academicsky #schools #ai #artificialintelligence
November 17, 2024 at 10:30 PM
GenAI will reduce human mediated knowledge transmission, so teachers will deepen relationships with students instead, claims a paper published in ‘Nature Human Behaviour’, this month. A thread 1/5 #teaching #teachers #education #edusky #academicsky #schools #ai #artificialintelligence
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The authors present a remote piano teaching app where both the teacher’s and student’s hand movements are tracked in real time, which helps with communication during lessons. Users can toggle virtual hand and piano visibility based on their preferences.
The authors present a remote piano teaching app where both the teacher’s and student’s hand movements are tracked in real time, which helps with communication during lessons. Users can toggle virtual hand and piano visibility based on their preferences.
November 17, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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The authors present a remote piano teaching app where both the teacher’s and student’s hand movements are tracked in real time, which helps with communication during lessons. Users can toggle virtual hand and piano visibility based on their preferences.
The authors present a remote piano teaching app where both the teacher’s and student’s hand movements are tracked in real time, which helps with communication during lessons. Users can toggle virtual hand and piano visibility based on their preferences.
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Mixed Reality (MR) technologies, where users see a seamless blend of real-world and virtual content via a head mounted display or headset, have the potential to enhance educational experiences across a wide range of disciplines, including music education.
Mixed Reality (MR) technologies, where users see a seamless blend of real-world and virtual content via a head mounted display or headset, have the potential to enhance educational experiences across a wide range of disciplines, including music education.
November 17, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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Mixed Reality (MR) technologies, where users see a seamless blend of real-world and virtual content via a head mounted display or headset, have the potential to enhance educational experiences across a wide range of disciplines, including music education.
Mixed Reality (MR) technologies, where users see a seamless blend of real-world and virtual content via a head mounted display or headset, have the potential to enhance educational experiences across a wide range of disciplines, including music education.
A new research study has found that walking in Virtual Reality immersive learning doesn’t improve knowledge retention or reduce nausea. Apparently, we recall the ‘nodes’ or key places visited, but the mode of travel is immaterial!
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November 16, 2024 at 10:22 PM
A new research study has found that walking in Virtual Reality immersive learning doesn’t improve knowledge retention or reduce nausea. Apparently, we recall the ‘nodes’ or key places visited, but the mode of travel is immaterial!
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#edusky #academicsky #learninganddevelopment #edtech
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A myth debunked : children are not quicker at learning new motor skills than adults.
It's widely believed children learn new motor skills faster than adults, whether mastering skateparks, learning new languages, doing cartwheels or picking up new dance moves.
Not so! Read on to find out why!
It's widely believed children learn new motor skills faster than adults, whether mastering skateparks, learning new languages, doing cartwheels or picking up new dance moves.
Not so! Read on to find out why!
November 16, 2024 at 1:57 PM
A myth debunked : children are not quicker at learning new motor skills than adults.
It's widely believed children learn new motor skills faster than adults, whether mastering skateparks, learning new languages, doing cartwheels or picking up new dance moves.
Not so! Read on to find out why!
It's widely believed children learn new motor skills faster than adults, whether mastering skateparks, learning new languages, doing cartwheels or picking up new dance moves.
Not so! Read on to find out why!