Learning

Learning

An captivating image of a jellyfish gracefully floating in a dark abyss.
Lab experiments showed Caribbean box jellyfish are quick studies of their environment.
A collage of people learning and working on a computer.
Your brain is not an obsolete piece of technology. Once properly trained for learning, it’s your ticket to navigating the AI landscape.
A woman jotting down her thoughts in a notebook using ChatGPT.
Once students master the basics of math, they are allowed to use calculators. The same should be true of writing and ChatGPT.
An old photo of a man standing next to an old car showcasing adaptive plasticity.
If you want to achieve new goals, harness your brain's ability to change chemically, structurally, and functionally.
A silhouette of a woman reading a book, embodying a growth mindset.
Studies on "growth mindset" interventions fail to show significant benefits.
a painting of a man with an owl on his shoulder.
For the clarity of a “beginner’s mind” and a path to true and lasting wisdom, one must fully embrace "not-knowing."
a jet is flying through the air with smoke coming out of it.
Take a hint from Einstein and Mozart — unplug and make peace with some degree of failure.
a group of people standing on top of a hill.
Intelligence is not fixed but fluid. A growth mindset allows our brains to flourish while lowering our stress levels.
a group of kids wearing glasses in a lab.
The curiosity of children is a national resource. Adults destroy it.
Our brainwaves naturally synchronize with external stimuli like flickering lights. Here's how the phenomenon might boost learning.
a woman sitting at a table with a chess board.
Chess could perhaps be the ultimate window through which we might see how our mental powers shift during our lives.
learner engagement
There are several different types of learner engagement, from emotional to cognitive. Here's how to improve each.
a bunch of bees that are inside of a beehive.
Bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills.
a pie and a slice of pie on a pink background.
We bake pies for Pi Day, so why not celebrate other mathematical achievements.
Forgetfulness isn't always a "glitch" in our memories; it can be a tool to help us make sense of the present and plan for the future.
There is no sure-fire formula for success, but you can be better prepared to create your own.
elearning roi
If measuring eLearning ROI is so important, why aren’t more organizations doing it?
The researchers suggest that their results demonstrate intelligence in silico.
It's literally the one and only trick that separates top-notch physicists from crackpots, dropouts, and those who can't cut the mustard.
gamification in corporate training
Brands like BMW, Walmart, and IBM are seeing big wins from the use of gamification in corporate training. Here's how.
neuroplasticity
Long thought incapable of regenerating, we now know that brain cells can grow and reorganize. That, it turns out, is a mixed blessing.
In the age of distraction, don't we all want to read faster and more efficiently?
Until recently, video games were accused of killing brain cells. Now, researchers are trying to understand how they help players get smarter.
Screens were around in previous generations, but now they truly define childhood.
mLearning
Here's how learning leaders can best take advantage of the technology that employees carry with them everywhere.
learned helplessness
Helplessness isn't learned — it's an instinctual response that can be overcome.
learning pathways
The talent required to take an organization to the next level often already exists in-house, and learning pathways can be an effective tool for unlocking that untapped potential.
Kids' underdeveloped brains seem to help them acquire new languages with little effort.