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Integrating creativity in hard sciences
As per the general perception, Science is considered to be least exciting, full of theories, hypotheses, observations and…
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(A Review of Timothy Gangwer’s Whole Brain Visual Thinking)
(A Review of Timothy Gangwer’s Whole Brain Visual Thinking)
You can bet that this translates to 65% of your students being visual learners. This is a method of education that is generally overlooked. It is unfortunate, especially when the mind processes visual information 60,000 times faster than text.
Timothy Gangwer’s definition of Whole…
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Teaching science students visual literacy life skills
Teaching science students visual literacy life skills
February 26, 2019
Erika Offerdahl (left) with post-doctoral researcher Jessie Arneson. (Photo by Henry Moore, Jr., College of Veterinary Medicine)Added by Timothy Gangwer on February 27, 2019 at 3:37pm — No Comments
Study: Hearing impairment also affects visual learning
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See It, Learn It: Make Homework Come Alive for Visual Learners
See It, Learn It: Make Homework Come Alive for Visual Learners
Visual 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.
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Neurons in the human visual cortex that respond to faces
Neurons in the human visual cortex that respond to faces
- Date:
- January 21, 2019
- Source:
- Bar-Ilan University
- Summary:
- 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…
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Neuroscience says listening to this song reduces anxiety by up to 65%
Neuroscience says listening to this song reduces anxiety by up to 65%
Sound therapies have long been used to help us cope.…
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SIUE explores potential and pitfalls of digital media
SIUE explores potential and pitfalls of digital media
Faculty fellow explores technology usage, higher education
Technology is intertwined with most everything we do. That’s especially true for current college students, often referred to as…
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Visual influences on auditory spatial learning
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New AI system developed at UCLA, Stanford mimics how humans visualize and identify objects
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Opinion: Technology should be banned from all lecture-based classes
Opinion: Technology should be banned from all lecture-based classes
- Nov 7, 2018 Updated 4 hrs ago…
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Why Students Need Art
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Fake or real? New study finds consumers wary of manipulated photos
Fake or real? New study finds consumers wary of manipulated photos
Classic credibility cues no longer matter, however
- Date:
- October 11, 2018
- Source:
- University of California - Davis
- Summary:
- In the age of fake news and doctored photos, wary consumers are not nearly as gullible as one might…
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Virtual reality tools become a part of school classrooms
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What Happens to Student Behavior When Schools Prioritize Art
What Happens to Student Behavior When Schools Prioritize Art
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Men and women show surprising differences in seeing motion
Men and women show surprising differences in seeing motion
- Date:
- August 16, 2018
- Source:
- Cell Press
- Summary:
- 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.
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Robots have power to significantly influence children's opinions
Robots have power to significantly influence children's opinions
- Date:
- August 15, 2018
- Source:
- University of Plymouth
- Summary:
- Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new research.
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Developing Child Creativity
Developing Child Creativity…
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Finding Balance with Video Games
Finding Balance with Video Games
Video games have changed a lot since Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Oregon Trail. Whether it is…
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Master Your Photo Skills with These 6 Easy Tricks
Master Your Photo Skills with These 6 Easy Tricks
June 22, 2018
Photography is a universal language. A way to…
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