Dr. Genova of Kessler Foundation receives major grant for autism research
The New Jersey Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism awarded a $357,000 grant to Helen Genova, Ph.D., ...
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The effects of the Internet on learning in higher education
RMU Initiative Funding for Research to fund educational researchers, computer scientists, linguists, and neuroscientists at the Rhine-Main Universities The Internet ...
Brain stimulation enhances visual learning speed and efficiency
May aid in faster vision recovery after stroke Practice results in better learning. Consider learning a musical instrument, for example: ...
To save biodiversity and feed the future, first cure ‘plant blindness’
Vanishing animals command headlines but declining plant diversity also imperils humans; researchers and educators explain how curing 'plant blindness' is ...
Reading with toddlers reduces harsh parenting, enhances child behavior
Credit: Rutgers University People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the ...
NUS pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance
CURATE.AI platform creates individualized profiles so that training could be customized to improve performanceCredit: National University of Singapore In a ...
UTA research addresses evolving learning needs
Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington As technology transforms the education landscape, The University of Texas at Arlington is ...
‘Implicit measures’ better assess vocabulary for those with autism than standard tests
Results of new study could lead to better interventions, address large research gapCredit: University of Vermont Tests that assess vocabulary ...
Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’
Many parents express concerns about privacy and online safety in technology designed for their children. But we know much less ...
Unexplored neural circuit modulates memory strength
Credit: Courtesy Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla. - May 14, 2019 -- Learning to avoid negative experiences requires an interplay of ...
Want to expand your toddler’s vocabulary? Find another child
New OSU and Purdue study to be presented at the 177th Acoustical Society of America meeting in Louisville shows young ...
Teachers predict pupil success just as well as exam scores
New research from King's College London finds that teacher assessments are equally as reliable as standardised exams at predicting educational ...
Increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among children with immigrant father
Children born in Finland who had an immigrant father were two times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD than ...
Learning language
Research reveals new insights into how brain functionsCredit: Photo by Evan Krape For most native English-speakers, learning the Mandarin Chinese ...