Tag: learning
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Yuka Sasaki, Brown University – Sleep and Learning
How have you been sleeping? Yuka Sasaki, research professor in the department of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences at Brown University, examines how sleep and learning are connected. Yuka Sasaki, PhD is a research Professor in Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences at Brown University. Her research aims to understand functions and sleep and the human…
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Lauren Scharff, United States Air Force Academy – The Science of Learning
Whom do students ask for help when learning? Other students. Lauren Scharff, professor of psychology at the United States Air Force Academy, looks at how students can best help their peers learn more effectively. Dr. Lauren Scharff is the Director for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Program and Professor of Behavioral Sciences at…
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Laird Kramer, Florida International University – Interactive Learning
Many students do not expect to do well in a physics course. Laird Kramer, professor of physics at Florida International University, determines a new approach to increasing student optimism. Laird Kramer is an Professor of Physics at Florida International University, a minority serving public research institution in Miami, FL. In 1996 he joined the faculty…
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Samuel Sober featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1349), Bob has selected…
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Cristine Legare, University of Texas at Austin – Imitation and Innovation
Does imitation lead to innovation? Cristine Legare, associate professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses these dual engines of cultural learning. Cristine Legare is an associate professor of psychology and the director of the Cognition, Culture and Development Lab at The University of Texas at Austin. As a cognitive scientist, her research…
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Joni Finney, UPenn – College Completion
Not everyone takes the traditional four-year path through the university system. Joni Finney, professor at The University of Pennsylvania, discusses some non-standard routes toward graduation. Dr. Joni Finney is Director of the Institute for Research on Higher Education (IRHE) and Professor of Practice at the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania.…
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Jennie Brand, UCLA – Benefits of Higher Ed
The idea and purpose of obtaining a higher education is likely similar regardless of who the student is. One attends college to further their understanding of concepts and hopefully gain the knowledge and experience necessary to start a career in a chosen field. However, as Jennie Brand, a professor of sociology at UCLA, will show…
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Keith Robinson, UT Austin – Parental Involvement in Early Education
Eager parents looking to lend a helping hand in their children’s education might take a hard look at their methodologies. Keith Robinson, an assistant professor of sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, set out to examine the educational benefits that occur when parents directly assist their children in the learning process. Keith Robinson…