Opinion: Technology should be banned from all lecture-based classesBritany Diefenderfer | @back_in_a_diefNov 7, 2018 Updated 4 hrs agohttps://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lsunow.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/f5/cf556124-1e3e-11e8-a031-0bb1299a4804/5a99893702aaa.image.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w,…See More

Why Students Need ArtBY: THE FRISKY OCTOBER 25, 2018 EDUCATIONhttps://thefrisky.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SA-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%; xg-p: relative; overflow: hidden; height: auto; display: block;…See More

Fake or real? New study finds consumers wary of manipulated photosClassic credibility cues no longer matter, howeverDate:October 11, 2018Source:University of California - DavisSummary:In the age of fake news and doctored photos, wary consumers are not nearly as gullible as one might presume. But the source of the images does not matter much as people evaluate what is fake and what is real, a study suggests.Share: FULL STORYIn the age of fake news…See More

Virtual reality tools become a part of school classroomsBy Kumaran P, Bangalore Mirror Bureau | Updated: Sep 25, 2018, 09:30 ISTLessons beamed to VR headsets are controlled with the class teacher’s handheld device. Photo by Anantha Subramanyam K/MMCLClassroom lessons come alive with VR headsetsIf you can’t beat them, join them! Schools that were complaining that they’re…See More

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