Evidence from the past 20 years indicates that the use of computers in classrooms has led to declines in students' academic ...

A new study has examined the role of several cognitive functions in young students learning to write English, their second language. The study conducted a battery of cognitive tests, gauged the ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) explains how learning is influenced by the limited capacity of working memory. By understanding and managing different types of cognitive load, faculty can design more ...

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 ...

Instructor presence in video lectures represents a dynamic pedagogical design element that has garnered increasing scholarly attention. Research has shown that the visual inclusion of instructors not ...

Effective teaching begins with a deep understanding of who your students are, how they learn, and what they need to thrive. Today’s learners are navigating complex academic, technological, and social ...

A name can matter a lot. When social science researchers wanted to make a distinction between how students approached different aspects of the learning process, they coined the somewhat awkward term ...

First fully nonverbal cognitive assessment delivers comprehensive, digital-first solution for students whose language challenges have masked abilities ...

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing training, which helps people quickly find visual information on a computer screen ...