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This is Part 4 of a five-part series on cognition and consciousness. Part 1 explored what we mean by "cognition." In Parts 2 and 3, we examined neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux’s strict definition, which ...

Our lab studies how people learn and how we can make learning more efficient and effective for students from all backgrounds. We focus on three big goals: Understanding when and why certain learning ...

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Improvising music could help to improve older people’s cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research from the University of Sheffield and Western Sydney University. The study, ...

We always remember our favorite teacher. That person had a unique ability to customize education to align with our particular interests or needs. And when there was a "cognitive alignment" for ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. When Amy Richter was a little girl, her father often traveled for work. He often came ...