Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-science’
Cognitive News November-December 2008
Here you have several recent articles and developments worthy of attention: 1) Boom times for brain training games (CNN) 2) Navigating the brain fitness landscape: do’s and don’ts (McKnight’s Long Term Care News) 3) USA Hockey and Intelligym (press release) 4) Brain Fitness at New York Public Library (NYPL blog) 5) McDonnell Foundation grant harnesses cognitive science…
Read MoreCognitive science to improve student learning
Today’s news: McDonnell Foundation grant harnesses cognitive science to improve student learning (press release) — “Using what cognitive psychologists are discovering in the laboratory to improve learning in the classroom is the goal of a $6.47 million collaborative activity grant to Washington University from the James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF).” — “The aim of the…
Read MoreTraining Attention and Emotional Self-Regulation — Interview with Michael Posner
(Editor’s Note: this is one of the 20 interviews included in the book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age) Michael I. Posner is a prominent scientist in the field of cognitive neuroscience. He is currently an emeritus professor of neuroscience at the University of Oregon (Department…
Read MoreTraining Young Brains to Behave
Great article in the New York Times titled Training Young Brains to Behave. A couple of quotes: — “But just as biology shapes behavior, so behavior can accelerate biology. And a small group of educational and cognitive scientists now say that mental exercises of a certain kind can teach children to become more self-possessed at…
Read MoreBrain Health Promotion by the American Society on Aging
You may be interested in the excellent agenda the American Society on Aging has put together for health professionals on a variety of aging topics, including a full day devoted to discussing Brain Health Promotion: The Next Steps. When are where: September 2nd-5th, in San Francisco, CA. Brain Health Promotion day is September 5th. To check the…
Read MorePosit Science, Nintendo Brain Age, and Brain Training Topics
A few colleagues referred me over the weekend to a very nice article at business publication Portfolio. While the article does an excellent job at introducing the reader to the concept and promise of computerized cognitive assessments, it also contributes to the mythology of “Brain Age”. Let’s first take a look at the article How…
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