Learning and the Brain Blog
We've known for years that people listen to good news...
By explicitly including prior knowledge in our lesson plans, we...
Some research suggests that general cognitive training -- through chess,...
The field of embodied cognition has gotten increasing attention in...
When should students self-test for maximum learning? Recent research suggests...
John Medina, developmental molecular biologist and New York Times best-selling...
A recent study reveal -- AGAIN --that "brain training" doesn't...
In a college lecture course, divided attention caused by technology...
People who demonstrate "intellectual humility" are quicker to admit that...
We write a lot about working memory here on the...
Why do music lessons help with language skills? A recent...
I spoke at this month's Signs Summit in Chicago about problems...
Can exercise improve memory? That fascinating question has inspired a...
Every week generates lots of interesting research in brain-world. These...
Yong Zhao, University of Kansas Professor of education, has published...