JULY 20, 2020Study helps to settle debate on roles of REM and non-REM sleep in visual learningby Kerry Benson, Brown University This is a screenshot of a polysomnographic record (30 seconds) representing Rapid Eye Movement Sleep. EEG highlighted by red box. Eye movements highlighted by red line. Credit: MrSandman/ WikipediaWhich sleep stage is most important for learning: REM or non-REM? Does sleep improve learning by enhancing…See More

INSIGHTSVisualize This! Using Storyboards in Your Learning ProjectBy Patty GaulWednesday, July 8, 2020“Every talent development professional who is developing a visual learning product—such as a video tutorial, short animation or motion graphic, interactive media sequence, e-learning module, or virtual reality learning event—needs to know how to create a storyboard,” writes…See More

Dispatches • Art & CultureArts Integration in SchoolMany schools are overlooking the arts in education, to the detriment of children, discover why arts integration in school is so important...Sandra Larson • 1 May, 2020…See More

Down Syndrome Awareness Week: 14 tips for inclusionThe director of education at Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association offers advice to make schools as welcoming as possible to those with the conditionBy Rachael Ross16 March 2020 - 15:31Share this…See More

Visualizing the emotional power of musicNew way to analyze musical structure can capture both local and global characteristicsDate:February 23, 2016Source:American Institute of PhysicsSummary:Musical styles and genres differ around the world, but the emotional power of music is universally felt. To understand this evocative force, researchers in many fields investigate music's underlying structure, examining features such as tone,…See More