Teaching science students visual literacy life skillsFebruary 26, 2019 Erika Offerdahl (left) with post-doctoral researcher Jessie Arneson. (Photo by Henry Moore, Jr., College of Veterinary Medicine)By Marcia Hill Gossard, College of Veterinary MedicineStudents who study molecular biosciences can’t actually see what they are learning.“We can never see with our eyes the things we study,”…See More

POSTED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019 BY URBANA DAILY CITIZENStudy: Hearing impairment also affects visual learningNEWSSubmitted storyA new…See More

See It, Learn It: Make Homework Come Alive for Visual LearnersVisual learners need to physically doodle, create mind maps, take notes, and generally translate learning through their own creative lens. Here, learn strategies for visual reinforcement that will help your child solidify what she’s learned in the classroom — and retain it.BY BETTE FETTER…See More

Neurons in the human visual cortex that respond to facesDate:January 21, 2019Source:Bar-Ilan UniversitySummary:A new study identifies the neurons in the human visual cortex that selectively respond to faces. The researchers showed that the neurons in the visual cortex (in the vicinity of the Fusiform Face Area) responded much more strongly to faces than to city landscapes or objects. In an additional experiment, the neurons exhibited face-selectivity to human and animal faces that appeared…See More

Neuroscience says listening to this song reduces anxiety by up to 65%Sound therapies have long been used to help us cope.BY MELANIE CURTIN2 MINUTE READEveryone knows they need to manage their stress. When things get difficult at work,…See More

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