Brain Games & Brain Training - Lumosity - 0 views
Using Technology to Break the Speed Barrier of Reading - Scientific American - 0 views
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Unfortunately, the system of reading we inherited from the ancient scribes —the method of reading you are most likely using right now — has been fundamentally shaped by engineering constraints that were relevant in centuries past, but no longer appropriate in our information age.
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search for innovative engineering solutions aimed at making reading more efficient and effective for more people
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But then, by chance, I discovered that when I used the small screen of a smartphone to read my scientific papers required for work, I was able to read with much greater facility and ease.
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Being Bilingual May Boost Your Brain Power : NPR - 0 views
Neuro Myths: Separating Fact and Fiction in Brain-Based Learning | Edutopia - 1 views
Music Makes You a Better Reader, Says Neuroscience - 0 views
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“We’ve added a critical new chapter to the story about music and education,” says Kraus. “Due to the overlap between neural circuits dedicated to speech and music, and the distributed network of cognitive, sensorimotor, and reward circuits engaged during music making, it would appear that music training is a particularly potent driver of experience-dependent plasticity in the brain that influences processing of sound related to academics.”
Can good music help improve young brains? | Windsor Star - 1 views
Study Reveals Fascinating Possibilities for Video Gaming and Brain Development and Repair - 1 views
30 iPad Games For Your Brain - 0 views
How Does Multitasking Change the Way Kids Learn? | MindShift - 2 views
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“We were amazed at how frequently they multitasked, even though they knew someone was watching,” Rosen says. “It really seems that they could not go for 15 minutes without engaging their devices,” adding, “It was kind of scary, actually.”
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media multitasking while learning. Attending to multiple streams of information and entertainment while studying, doing homework, or even sitting in class has become common behavior among young people—so common that many of them rarely write a paper or complete a problem set any other way.
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But evidence from psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience suggests that when students multitask while doing schoolwork, their learning is far spottier and shallower than if the work had their full attention. They understand and remember less, and they have greater difficulty transferring their learning to new contexts.
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Our 'Deep Reading' Brain: Its Digital Evolution Poses Questions -- by Maryanne Wolf - 0 views
9 of the coolest educational videos from TED-Ed | memeburn - 2 views
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When TED launched its educational website for younger students last week, I think teachers everywhere realised they had to up their game. The 3-10 minute videos are designed to encourage curiosity and show how the world works using compelling animation and the audible explanations of a gifted teacher. Even if you're not in high school, the videos are sometimes fascinating, sometimes kinda strange, but generally very cool. Here are some of the best videos that are designed to amaze and challenge your brain.
Attention Alert: A Study on Distraction Reveals Some Surprises | Psychology Today - 0 views
mindsignonline's Channel - YouTube - 0 views
Amidst Chaos, 15 Minutes of Quiet Time Helps Focus Students | MindShift - 3 views
Welcome To Focus Education - 1 views
Muse - The Brain Sensing Headband - 1 views
What storytelling does to our brains - 3 views
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