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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 12/12/2024

The cognitive boost our brains get from exercise persists throughout the following day, a new study by researchers from University College London suggests! A thread - 1/10 #cognition #neuroscience #memory #psychology #physiology #exercise

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 10/12/2024

Why do people remember certain things and forget others? A recently published review paper by researchers at Rice University sheds light on the relationship between factors that influence human memory. A Thread 1/10 #cognition #memory #recall #neuroscience #research #EduSky

Woman slaps forehead in shock having realised she has forgotten something.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 08/12/2024

Pilot study involving 2,000 students shows upgrading school data analytics improves wellbeing, saves resources and boosts engagement. Thread 1/10 #schools #education #teachers #learnerdata #learneranalytics #examinations #exams #edtech #EduSky #research #gcse #KS4 #secondaryeducation

Screenshot of Pupil Progress app on mobile phone

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 07/12/2024

Is an "illusion of information adequacy” preventing your learners from changing their mind? New research finds people naturally assume they have all the information needed to make a decision or support their position, even when they do not. 🧵 1/10 #EduSky #cognition #psychology #humanfactors

Young people actively debating whilst engaged in a group activity

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 06/12/2024

Researchers confirm painful emotions hinder student learning by increasing cognitive load. A paper due to be published in January explores the relationship between positive and painful emotions and cognitive load in a school setting. Thread 🧵1/10 #EduSky #education #cognition #psychology #schools

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 03/12/2024

Researchers unveil new haptic patch that conveys complexity of touch in VR. The thin, flexible device could also help the visually impaired 'feel' their surroundings. A thread 1/10 #virtualreality #vr #vision #disability #research #haptics #sensors #wearabletechnology

The new device pictured comprises a hexagonal array of 19 small magnetic actuators encapsulated within a thin, flexible silicone-mesh material. Each actuator can deliver different sensations, including pressure, vibration and twisting. Using Bluetooth technology in a smartphone, the device receives data about a person's surroundings for translation into tactile feedback - substituting one sensation (like vision) for another (touch).

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 03/12/2024

11/12 Zhou’s image below shows a hyperlink network from English Wikipedia, with only 0.1% of articles (in nodes) and their connections (edges) visualized. Seven different reader journeys through this network are highlighted.

Zhou’s image shows a hyperlink network from English Wikipedia, with only 0.1% of articles (in nodes) and their connections (edges) visualized. Seven different reader journeys through this network are highlighted.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 03/12/2024

What could your Wikipedia browsing habits teach us about how you learn? A team of researchers examined the browsing habits of 482,760 Wikipedia readers from 50 different countries to find out! A thread 1/12 #EduSky #media #technology #learning #psychology #humanbehaviour #wikipedia #Internet

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 01/12/2024

Could ChatGPT get an Engineering Degree? New research study covering the courses shown below highlights the vulnerability of Higher Education to AI Assistants. A thread - 1/10 #EduSky #highereducation #he #engineering #universities #assessment #exams #engineering #stem #education #learning #ai

The courses represented in the research dataset are depicted in the image below, grouped by program and degree. Courses may belong to multiple programs, in which case their partition is split into chunks of equal size, with one chunk assigned to each program.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 30/11/2024

New research study finds including fictional animal characters in activities boosts young children's development. A thread 1/10 #EduSky #psychology #fiction #books #psychology #primaryeducation #education #k12 #kindergarten #earlyyears #mindskills #teaching #schools #teachers #play #nursery

Image of Toad, Badger, Rat and Mole eating a meal, scene from The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 28/11/2024

Every day is a Dopamine and Serotonin day. The only question is, how much of each! Studies in mice might seem of limited relevance to humans. But perhaps we have more in common than we care to admit?

Cover of book - Who Moved My Cheese? By Dr Spencer Johnson.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 27/11/2024

Research shows Dopamine and serotonin work in opposition to shape learning - like the accelerator and brakes on a car! A new study from Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute reveals a fresh facet of these mood-managing molecules. Thread 1/10 #neuroscience #learning #psychology #EduSky

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 26/11/2024

KISS is an acronym for ‘Keep It Simple Stupid’, a design principle encouraging simplicity. A new research study has found our minds prefer simple explanations of any situation so we can execute tasks efficiently! A thread 1/8 #psychology #cognition #cognitivepsychology #marketing #sales #science

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 24/11/2024

As much as 25% of organisational training spend goes to leadership development programmes. So what does scientific research tell us about effectiveness? A thread 1/10 #hr #humanresources #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #softskills #training #roi #trainingevaluation #leaders #organisations

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 23/11/2024

New research from Rutgers University finds feeling uncertain leads people to seek feedback, helping them learn, even when feedback is negative! #learning #feedback #coaching #cognition #psychology #teaching #training #coaching #learninganddevelopment #academicsky #edusky A thread 1/10

Trainee pictured seeking feedback from his trainer in an industrial setting.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 19/11/2024

Researchers show Virtual Reality (VR) experiences can create responses comparable to that of real-life stressors, indicating a potential to induce acute stress. A thread 1/10 #psychology #cognition #vr #virtualreality #stress #research #physiology #technology #xr #neuroscience

Young man recovering from a stressful session using a VR headset

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 18/11/2024

2/5 This new publication offers guidance in support of the new NATO standard AMSP-05 Edition B. Developed by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) this standard is a practical guide for applying Modelling and Simulation (M&S) to support defence training and exercises.

Uniformed military officer engaged in training using a Virtual Reality headset.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 18/11/2024

The “NATO Modelling and Simulation Handbook for Training and Exercises” was published by the NATO Standardization Office (NSO) on 4th November. The handbook informs the perspective of a provider of M&S support. A thread 1/5 #defence #defense #training #simulation #modelling #NATO #standards

Covet of the “NATO Modelling and Simulation Handbook for Training and Exercises” published by the NATO Standardization Office (NSO) on 4th November.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 17/11/2024

GenAI will reduce human mediated knowledge transmission, so teachers will deepen relationships with students instead, claims a paper published in ‘Nature Human Behaviour’, this month. A thread 1/5 #teaching #teachers #education #edusky #academicsky #schools #ai #artificialintelligence

AI robot art tutor demonstrates painting techniques on a canvas

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 17/11/2024

4/5 The authors present a remote piano teaching app where both the teacher’s and student’s hand movements are tracked in real time, which helps with communication during lessons. Users can toggle virtual hand and piano visibility based on their preferences.

Users can toggle virtual hand and piano visibility based on their preferences. (A) Both virtual hands and the virtual piano are visible. (B) Only the virtual hands are displayed. (C) Only the virtual piano is displayed. (D) Neither the virtual hands nor the virtual piano is displayed.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 17/11/2024

2/5 Mixed Reality (MR) technologies, where users see a seamless blend of real-world and virtual content via a head mounted display or headset, have the potential to enhance educational experiences across a wide range of disciplines, including music education.

Image of Figure 2 from the paper. (A) A participant of the user study on the music theory hub uses the application. The setup requires an HMD, a digital piano, and a cable to connect the HMD to the piano. (B) Within the Hand Coach component, users practice using the hand menu, triggered when the left-hand palm faces upward. This menu facilitates quick settings adjustments and enables teleportation throughout the virtual space. (C) To calibrate the virtual piano to the physical piano first the lowest and then the highest key of the physical piano need to be pressed. (D) The position of the virtual piano can be fine-tuned using the adjustment buttons

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 16/11/2024

A new research study has found that walking in Virtual Reality immersive learning doesn’t improve knowledge retention or reduce nausea. Apparently, we recall the ‘nodes’ or key places visited, but the mode of travel is immaterial! 1/6 #edusky #academicsky #learninganddevelopment #edtech

The last room in the interactive VR museum.

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Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com · 16/11/2024

A myth debunked : children are not quicker at learning new motor skills than adults. It's widely believed children learn new motor skills faster than adults, whether mastering skateparks, learning new languages, doing cartwheels or picking up new dance moves. Not so! Read on to find out why!

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