Teachers are increasingly encouraged to become amateur neuroscientists. For the last decade, educational materials have promoted neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity for adaptation, as the key to ...

In a high school biology classroom, a student attached three sticky electrodes to his arm and then made a fist. As his hand closed, the simple robotic hand on his desk closed too. What caused the ...

Discovery learning for word study with minimal guidance, currently a dominant practice in many American schools ensconced by decades of whole language training and whole-language-inspired published ...

What do you remember from your middle and high school science classes? Did you study neuroscience? Well, that’s the goal of a new effort from Loyola University Chicago. The project is currently in its ...

Learning underlies cognitive development and reshapes the brain. Understanding this process is critical for supporting learners and developing effective teaching strategies. This Collection welcomes ...

Online learning is evolving fast, blending neuroscience, AI, and engagement strategies to help students and professionals learn smarter, not harder. From aligning study schedules with brain rhythms to ...

Theresa McKim, Ph.D., is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She teaches neurobiology, data science, neuroscience laboratory techniques, and ...

Since no one ever does anything worthwhile on their own, who you know is important. But what you know — and what you do with what you know — is crucial. Learning, memory, and cognitive skills are a ...

HAMBURG — Some people say they retain things best when they hear them. Others swear by reading, while some believe they only really grasp something if they can see it, or even touch it. And what about ...

A new study reported that children and adolescents find intrinsic joy in learning new words. It is hoped that the motivational aspects of learning new words could be used to improve educational ...