Do brainpower apps really make you smarter?
Editor’s note: Exploration of the brain trainer apps that are becoming increasingly popular. Question is, do they do what they claim they can do?
Browsing: cognition
Study: Test-score gains don’t mean cognitive gains
Editor’s note: Research shows high test scores don’t necessarily equate to better thinking and analysis skills. Thanks to @marklerarns for sharing.
BrainTech: Six Take-aways on neuroplasticity and cognitive training
Editor’s note: Takeaways from the BrainTech conference in Israel which provide indicators of where tech and cognition might meet.
Three brainy books reviewed
Editor’s note: The elearning coach reviews three books on neuroscience and cognition.
Memory, aging, and distraction
Editor’s note: A look at the cognitive effects of getting older.
Researchers find causality in the eye of the beholder
Editor’s note: Study shows the role of our visual systems in establishing cause and effect. Not all causality is figured out by cognitive reasoning – our eyes have a significant role to play too.
Research for practitioners: nine ways to reduce cognitive load
Editor’s note: Continuing their excellent research series, Learning Solutions Magazine take a look at how instructional designers use words and pictures to foster meaningful learning and shares tips on making life easier for learners to process such information.