A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease ...

By explicitly modeling each step of a problem and gradually fading away supports, teachers can give students a clear path to mastering new content.

Lifelong learning activities, including reading, writing, and learning new languages may help lower Alzheimer's risk, more ...

With evolving labour markets and longer-lived populations, lifelong learning is no longer a luxury but a necessity in developed nations. Governments worldwide are actively promoting reskilling and ...

Schema fit enables hard ideas to click, learn assimilation vs accommodation and use pattern testing to understand faster ...

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 ...

Is cognitive offloading harmless or does it have negative effects for cognition? A new study offers interesting insights.

Both of us lost our dads to Alzheimer’s disease, and both of our families carried extra burdens from dementia because the diagnoses were delayed. Diane’s family wondered if her dad’s personality ...

Identify sources of unnecessary cognitive load and apply strategies to focus on meaningful analysis and exploration.