A recent study found that a short afternoon nap may offer brain health benefits, such as clearing the mind and improving ...

Expertise is out and ability to learn is in. I recently learned this from an article in the July issue of the Atlantic magazine about the training philosophy for a new class of ships called “Littoral ...

In grade school, I was taught that learning came from studious labor, the discipline of memorization and retention of facts. I carried this same mindset with me into college and later into my first ...

We all know the adage, 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' As we age, our ability to learn new skills, like mastering a foreign language or picking up a musical instrument, seems to fade. The ...

ChatGPT and other similar large language models have become a part of everyday life for a lot of people. Is it making us dumber and hampering our abilities?

Being curious opens doors to learning, but only if you are true to yourself. Here’s what that means. There’s no shortage of information in the digital age. This overload often consists of information ...

As we head towards 2026, AI has become a powerful aid for both learners and teachers, enabling personalized study and creating new ways to teach and engage students. At the same time, industry is ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is the gap between what someone can do on their own and what they can achieve with guidance. Identifying this “sweet spot” is the key to effective growth and ...

When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...