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In this study, researchers were examining the degree to which objects in a room could impact a feeling of belonging, another important factor for learning. In particular, researchers looked at the impact that stereotypical objects in a computer science classroom have on young women’s feeling of belonging.
It was as if any mental and physical exhaustion I felt in that moment disappeared; I was alert and focused. After all, one of the most effective ways to immediately capture someone’s attention is to use that person’s name. In this case, it suggested that my classmate remembered something I said earlier.
The world will never be the same since we own digital devices. Indeed, the Internet can alter cognitive processes (1), for example, by promoting continuous division of attention - which in turn reduces our ability to maintain concentration on a particular task.
This week I was having a conversation about how learning science could make conversations with coaches and players more effective. Today I’m scouring the internet and providing you with a few resources that utilize the learning science principles we advocate to talk about effective presentations of material.
In a world of virtual learning, there have been many considerations about whether students should be required to keep their videos on or off while in class. There have been debates centered around issues of privacy and equity related to students displaying their home environments…
Whether you are a K-12 educator, higher education instructor, or corporate businessperson, you have likely experienced a considerable shift to teaching and learning via video over the past year. During this pandemic, we have all rapidly moved to meeting in online platforms…
