A research experiment was conducted by Ansible Health, a Silicon Valley start-up focused on treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which had been testing various AI and machine learning tools to improve its care. As part of the validation process... View Article
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Have you ever wondered how your brain manages to hold information in mind for a short period of time? For instance, when you read the Wi-Fi password off of a cafe’s menu board and have to hold onto it in... View Article
Studies have shown that students from a lower socioeconomic status (SES) background are more likely to have difficulty with educational attainment than those from a higher SES background. In a recent study focusing on determining the specific shortcomings caused by... View Article
The human brain has a remarkable ability to keep track of a sequence of events, allowing us to properly recall the correct order in which things happened. Researchers have long suspected that neurons in the hippocampus, known as “time cells,”... View Article
In the 1970s, researchers John O’Keefe and Jonathan Dostrovsky discovered that certain cells in the hippocampus of rats were activated when the rats were in specific locations in their environment. These cells were dubbed “place cells” and are now known... View Article
The internet is a great place for sharing. It’s where students can distribute class notes, study guides, practice quizzes, and much more. But what if students go too far, posting actual exams online that professors have created? Professors automatically own... View Article
Personalized learning: The importance of tailoring instruction to meet individual student needs
October 24, 2014 12:52 amEducators have a responsibility to ensure that students receive a high-quality education that meets their individual needs. A teacher named Natalie Munroe spent two days as a student in her own school to better understand the challenges that students face... View Article