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Young children have intuitions of great teachers, Stanford researchers find
October 15, 2019
Human is incredible learners, in part because they are also accomplished, teachers. Even at a very early age,…
Growth mindset? Forget it – hard work and perseverance is the key to growing, not mindset
September 28, 2019
Regardless of how smart you are, you could be smarter. That is why we strive to work harder…
Kids wore video cameras in their preschool class, for science
August 30, 2019
They may all be in the same classroom together, but each child in preschool may have a very…
Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning
August 30, 2019
Numerous studies have noted the brain benefits that come from being bilingual – among them increased executive-level cognitive…
Researchers investigate how the brain changes with different learning experiences
August 14, 2019 
A new collaboration with an independent school in Menlo Park, Calif., is helping Stanford researchers better understand how…
Virtual Reality – The Future of Learning Has Already Begun
August 8, 2019
The possibilities that Virtual Reality offers are being recognized in an increasing number of industries, not least in…
Warning to adults: Children notice everything
August 6, 2019
Adults are really good at paying attention only to what you tell them to – but children don’t…
Toddler brains resist learning from screens, even video chat
August 2, 2019
Little ones may be fascinated by the cartoon character or person on TV asking them questions and pausing…
Hunters-gatherers allow children to learn on their own through play and imitation
August 2, 2019
We often talk about hunter-gatherer communities as something from the past. However, many of them are still around.…
The ‘blowfish effect’: Children learn new words like adults do
July 26, 2019
Even young children know what typical dogs and fish look like — and they apply that knowledge when…
Research Identifies New Pathways for Sensory Learning in the Brain
July 19, 2019
We’ve all heard the saying that individuals learn at their own pace. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have…
How early-life challenges affect how children focus, face the day
June 5, 2019
Adversity early in life tends to affect a child’s executive function skills — their ability to focus, for…
Researchers Detect Brain Differences between Fast and Slow Learners
May 31, 2019
Why do some people naturally excel at learning instruments, languages or technology while others take longer to pick…
How Learning and Decision-Making Share a Common Underlying Brain Mechanism
May 27, 2019 
In a pair of recently published papers, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, along with local and international collaborators,…
Answering too quickly slows learning
December 21, 2018
Careful deliberation before making a decision is critical to successfully learn a new task, more so than getting…
Teens get more sleep, show improved grades and attendance with later school start time, researchers find
December 18, 2018
When Seattle Public Schools announced that it would reorganize school start times across the district for the fall of 2016,…
‘Lego Guy’ Helps Young Patients Focus on Fun, Not Illness
December 3, 2018
Knocking on a young patient’s door, John McInerney peeks his head inside with a question that prompts a…
Key molecule responsible for learning and memory discovered
November 12, 2018
Unlike old dogs, old adults can indeed learn new tricks thanks to a protein molecule called netrin. Netrin…
How the brain decides what to learn
October 31, 2018
In order to learn about the world, an animal needs to do more than just pay attention to…
10 Reasons Today’s Students Need Technology In the Classroom
October 17, 2018
These days, a classroom looks more like an IT developer’s open space office, with students equipped with laptops,…
Learn physics with a Porsche 911
October 3, 2018 
Porsche is supporting the US production company Georgia Public Broadcasting by creating two physics tutorials on kinematics with…
Asking questions, testing improves student learning of new material
October 2, 2018
Jason Chan makes a point to periodically interrupt his lecture and ask students a question about the material…
Quick learners remember more over time
September 12, 2018
Healthy adults who learn information more quickly than their peers also have better long-term retention for the material…
Often Overlooked Glial Cell Is Key to Learning and Memory
June 21, 2018
Glial cells surround neurons and provide support — not unlike hospital staff and nurses supporting doctors to keep operations…
Virtual Reality Enhances Ability to Recall Information
June 19, 2018
While virtual reality (VR) has been gaining ground in recent years due to gaming, researchers have also been…
Early-life obesity impacts children’s learning and memory, study suggests
May 24, 2018
A new study by Brown University epidemiologists found that children on the threshold of obesity or overweight in…
Infants are able to learn abstract rules visually
March 1, 2018
Three-month-old babies cannot sit up or roll over, yet they are already capable of learning patterns from simply…
Right on target: using video games to enhance learning
February 27, 2018
Can students do better in high school thanks to action video games? Yes, if they learn from special…
Separate brain systems cooperate during learning, study finds
February 22, 2018
A study by Brown University researchers shows that two different brain systems work cooperatively as people learn. The…
How quickly can children learn routes?
January 12, 2018
New research from the University suggests that children as young as eight can learn a route after only a single…
- Q&A: what can the brain teach us about how children learn?
March 15, 2018 - Kids see words and faces differently from adults
February 28, 2018 - Children’s learning is not affected by repeated sick days with fever and infections
February 27, 2018 - A new study shows that white noise improves learning performance
December 26, 2017 - Insight into how infants learn to walk
December 19, 2017 - Prepare to run a Code Club on FutureLearn
November 20, 2017 - How does your brain replay past experience to help you with the task at hand?
October 21, 2017 - Study reveals reciprocal activity of brain proteins necessary for learning and memory
October 13, 2017 - Brain waves reflect different types of learning
October 12, 2017 - Regular Gamers might be Better at Learning, Study Finds
October 3, 2017 - Memory for details matures gradually
September 26, 2017 - Otters learn by copying each other
August 31, 2017 - Verse by verse, piece by piece and then remixing everything together – that is how whales learn new songs
July 28, 2017 - Learning with music stimulates the brain, says a new study
July 8, 2017 - Puberty hormones trigger changes in youthful learning
June 1, 2017 - Social emotional learning interventions show promise, warrant further study
May 31, 2017 - STEM students who learn by example may miss key concepts, study finds
May 15, 2017 - 7 ways to help your kids with math homework
May 12, 2017 - Let’s get dirty – scientists encourage fighting the fear of dirt
April 28, 2017 - Brain boot camp: New technology aims to accelerate learning
April 27, 2017
- Enzyme Key to Learning in Fruit Flies
February 8, 2017 - Practice makes perfect, and ‘overlearning’ locks it in
February 7, 2017 - Study links teacher training, improved student writing skills
January 25, 2017 - Skinks and Ladders: Lizard Learning Ability Not Affected by Home Environment
January 8, 2017 - Toddler robots help solve how children learn
November 29, 2016 - Follow Lights on the Fretboard of Your Own Guitar
November 9, 2016
- Closed captions, transcripts aid learning for almost all students
November 1, 2016 - Enhanced e-book features unrelated to narrative may reduce learning for preschoolers
October 7, 2016 - Video games can have lasting impact on learning
September 13, 2016 - Study identifies brain cells that help people learn by watching others
September 9, 2016 - Turning textbook highlighting into time well-spent
August 21, 2016 - School quality, genetics play role in child’s reading ability
August 12, 2016 - Adding Up How Your Brain Does Math
July 21, 2016 - Infantile Memory Study Points to Critical Periods in Early-Life Learning for Brain Development
July 19, 2016 - Attention Problems in Early Childhood Can Have Lasting Impact
July 8, 2016 - Why Guided Play Matters to Developing Minds
July 4, 2016 - Production of a molecule for memory of salt concentration
June 26, 2016 - WeBWorK an award-winning way of learning from homework
June 15, 2016 - Nurturing during preschool years boosts child’s brain growth
April 26, 2016 - Forgetting to learn
March 19, 2016 - Robot learning companion offers custom-tailored tutoring
March 15, 2016 - Scientists tap the smarts of mice, capture problem-solving in action
March 8, 2016 - “Deep Learning”: A Giant Step for Robots
March 7, 2016 - Squirm with a purpose: research shows fidgeting is helpful for ADHD patients
February 23, 2016 - The sound of language
February 18, 2016 - Researchers uncover new findings about bees and memory
February 4, 2016 - Study suggests different written languages are equally efficient at conveying meaning
February 2, 2016 - Study: Digital distraction in class is on the rise
January 22, 2016 - World’s first soft-robotic surgery on a human body
December 29, 2015 - Scientists develop new method for analyzing synaptic density
December 28, 2015 - Machines that learn like people
December 24, 2015 - Robots learn by watching how-to videos
December 21, 2015 - Labeling and erasing synaptic memory traces in the brain
December 16, 2015
- Computer system passes “visual Turing test”
December 15, 2015 - First direct evidence for synaptic plasticity in fruit fly brain
December 4, 2015 - Roboticists learn to teach robots from babies
December 3, 2015 - Brains With Autism Adapt Differently During Implicit Learning
November 25, 2015 - Working on your tot’s memory now can help his high school success
November 5, 2015 - Mental Maps: Route-Learning Changes Brain Tissue
October 31, 2015 - Research reveals new clues about how humans become tool users
October 8, 2015 - ‘Use it, or lose it’ Not a Loss After All
October 5, 2015 - MOOC: Learning is not a spectator sport
September 25, 2015 - Digital books may help track efforts of students and to predict their grades
September 24, 2015 - Something to Crow About
August 27, 2015 - Study finds connection between genes, educational attainment
August 27, 2015 - To get girls more interested in computer science, make classrooms less ‘geeky’
August 25, 2015 - Researches seek better to serve library users with autism
August 14, 2015 - Machine teaching holds the power to illuminate human learning
August 11, 2015 - Learn at home, do homework in class: Nursing school tests nontraditional teaching methods
July 16, 2015 - Learning categorical information gives children a feeling of déjà vu
July 11, 2015
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