What Happens to Student Behavior When Schools Prioritize Arthttps://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2018/03/iStock-696810722-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2018/03/iStock-696810722-1180x787.jpg 1280w" />Excerpt from…See More

Men and women show surprising differences in seeing motionDate:August 16, 2018Source:Cell PressSummary:Researchers have found an unexpected difference between men and women. On average, their studies show, men pick up on visual motion significantly faster than women do.Share: FULL STORYResearchers reporting in the journal Current Biologyon August 16 have found an unexpected difference between men and women. On average, their studies show, men pick…See More

Robots have power to significantly influence children's opinionsDate:August 15, 2018Source:University of PlymouthSummary:Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new research.Share: FULL STORYChildren aged between seven and nine were more likely to give the same responses as the robots, even if they were obviously incorrect.Credit: University of PlymouthYoung…See More

Master Your Photo Skills with These 6 Easy Tricksby CREATIVELIVE STAFFJune 22, 2018Photography is a universal language. A way to share memories, fondly recall momentous events, and visually track the passage of time. But all too often our images don’t fully encapsulate the grandeur, emotion or authenticity of any given moment. Fear not; we’ve put together six simple, easy to remember tips, to help improve your photos in…See More

Science Newsfrom research organizationsVisual perceptual skills are updated by process similar to memory reconsolidation, study findsNew research concludes that humans' ability to identify and categorize what they see is kept up-to-date by reactivating lessons learned and allowing them to become stable over timeDate:July 9, 2018Source:Brown UniversitySummary:A new study shows that updating visual perceptual skills -- which humans rely on to recognize what they see, including potential threats,…See More

Eyes in the back of the headDate:May 10, 2018Source:Tohoku UniversitySummary:A team has tested the human spatial ability to perceive our surroundings without actually seeing it.Share: FULL STORYThis is an experimental setup to investigate implicit learning of surroundings.Credit: Satoshi ShioiriSpatial representations of surroundings, including those outside the visual field, are crucial for guiding movement in a three-dimensional world. The visual…See More

Daily photography improves wellbeingTaking a photo each day and posting it online has complex benefitsDate:April 30, 2018Source:Lancaster UniversityTaking a photo each day and posting it online has complex benefits say researchers who say it supports improved wellbeing.This is a popular social phenomenon, with Instagram having over 1.5million photos tagged #365 for each day of the year while there are thousands of members of Blipfoto, a key photo-a-day site.A study co-authored by Dr Liz…See More

Visual literacyFrancis Zammit DimechTuesday, 24 April 2018, 11:36Last update: about 1 day agoIn this week's vlog, MEP Francis Zammit Dimech speaks about his work on a report on Modernisation of Education in the EU currently being discussed within the Committee responsible for Education. Over the past weeks Zammit Dimech met representatives of child care centres, teachers, unions, academics and students to obtain their feedback. They raised various existing concerns which need to be tackled…See More

Using creative classroom design to promote instructional innovationThis Long Island district is scrapping traditional rows of desks in favor of more flexible learning spaces.by TARA GARCÍA MATHEWSONApril 4, 2018Ann Marie Lynam has been a teacher in Long Island’s Baldwin Schools for 14 years, but this year she says her teaching has changed drastically. She supports much more student collaboration and autonomy, and not because…See More

Five Strategies for Overcoming Conflict and Bullying in the ClassroomBy Guest Blogger on April 6, 2018 12:02 PMEditor's Note: Teachers are at the forefront of dealing with conflict and bullying that arises from difference—whether political, racial, religious, or physical. Today, Frosina Kiprijanovska, a primary school teacher in the Republic of Macedonia, shares strategies that can be used to deal with any type of conflict in the classroom.  By guest blogger Frosina KiprijanovskaMost of us…See More