Exposure to Novel Information Could Promote Interest in Learning
From Ohio State University Long before they enter a classroom, people learn to identify commonplace objects like a “dog” and a “chair” just by encountering them in [...]
Active Learning Still the Most Effective
NODE SMITH, ND Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, [...]
New Studies on MDMA Show Possible Mechanism for Improving PTSD
Node Smith, ND Recent research into MDMA (ecstasy) showed that the drug can induce a neural response that allows the brain to become more sensitive to the reward and value learning process of [...]
Older Adults Less Able to Recognize Their Errors
Node Smith, ND Maybe there’s some truth in the adage, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” If those new tricks necessitate an awareness of mistakes made during the learning process, perhaps [...]
