Posts Tagged ‘cognitive skills training’
Eight research teams working with DARPA to discover best ways to activate neuroplasticity and accelerate learning
DARPA Funds Brain-Stimulation Research to Speed Learning (DoD news): “The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is working with seven U.S. universities and elements of the Air Force and Army on research that seeks to stimulate the brain in a non-invasive way to speed up learning. DARPA announced the Targeted Neuroplasticity Training, or TNT, program
Read MoreStudy debunks the “earlier is always better” myth about brain development and cognitive training
Good News: You’ve Got a Better Brain Than You Think (Time): “Getting older? No worries…When does our learning potential start to go soft? A new paper published in Psychological Science suggests that it might be later than we thought.
Read MoreThe (Tailored) Future of New Driver Training
New driver training study highlights importance of post-licence skills (Science Network): “Crash rates are highest immediately after licensing…so there is potential for improving safety during the first six months,” Dr Beanland says…“Driving involves a highly complex skill set, so drivers need some kind of training and practice to acquire those skills…The paper found cognitive skills…
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