Posts Tagged ‘Learning’
Best books on cognitive ability and skills according to ChatSpot and ChatGPT
As a follow-up to the article Best books on brain health and cognitive fitness according to ChatSpot and ChatGPT we decided to find out what these popular AI chatbots say about books to understand and improve cognitive ability and skills. Here you are: (Links open corresponding Amazon book pages) Best books on cognitive ability and skills, per…
Read MoreStudy finds that playing videogames may be more cognitively beneficial for children than other forms of screentime (social media, watching videos/ TV)
Many parents feel guilty when their children play video games for hours on end. Some even worry it could make their children less clever. And, indeed, that’s a topic scientists have clashed over for years. In our new study, we investigated how video games affect the minds of children, interviewing and testing more than 5,000 children…
Read MoreHelping young brains fight off anxiety by training and raising cognitive control
Anxiety is one of the most common childhood mental disorders. About 7% of children suffer from it at any given time, with nearly 1 in 3 adolescents experiencing it sometime during their teen years. For an anxious child, seemingly normal activities can be hard. Worried kids have trouble adjusting to school, making friends, and learning. They…
Read MoreOn Awe, Wonder, Biofeedback, CBSM, Virtual Reality, Privacy, Being Wrong, and more
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, this time featuring eleven timely resources and research findings for lifelong brain health and mental well-being. #1. “Awe is the feeling we experience when encountering vast things that we don’t understand. Around the world and in culturally varying ways, studies show, we experience awe in response to…
Read MoreHere’s a toast to a Healthy, Happy & Meaningful New Year!
And, if you’re looking for New Year Resolutions, here you can find some inspiration and ideas… 1. To harness neuroplasticity, start with enthusiasm 2. How learning changes your brain 3. What you should know about neuroplasticity and dance 4. Three ways to protect your mental health during –and after– COVID-19 5. Can you grow your hippocampus? Yes. Here’s…
Read MoreIndian teacher Ranjitsinh Disale wins annual $1M Global Teacher Prize; shares half with 9 finalists
Top teacher wins $1m and gives half away (BBC News): Mr Disale, who teaches in the Zilla Parishad Primary School, in the drought-prone village of Paritewadi, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, was named the world’s most exceptional teacher, ahead of 12,000 other nominations … He also provides online science lessons for pupils in 83…
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