Learning

Our cardiac cycle may affect how we learn and process information, study finds

One of the better-known rhythmically-coupled patterns is that of our breathing & cardiac rhythm.

Mary Meeker Internet Trends 2018 report: Stagnant mobile growth, 3.6bn internet users and other key takeaways

The theme of the "privacy paradox" surrounding data collection for profit could dominate the internet in 2018 according to Mary Meeker.

Udacity launches new platform to test code in simulations representing a real-world environment

The new facility called as KUKA Robot Learning Lab installed at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, will provide an exclusive web interface to put their code on a real robot and watch the results via a video feed.

More students than ever before are attending school in India, but they aren't receiving an adequate education

India has enrolled more children than ever before in secondary schools, but it is failing to teach them what they should be learning, with the most vulnerable, such as students from scheduled tribes, falling further behind the rest, reveal the preliminary findings of an ongoing global study.

Early onset puberty triggers changes that could affect learning

Researchers have found that puberty hormones might trigger certain changes in the brain that could impede some aspects of flexible learning during youth.

Kerala's state-run schools to go digital from next academic year

The Education Department has announced the holistic intervention of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)-assisted education to its 9279 schools in Kerala.

Private schools preferred over govt ones; learning outcomes yet to improve, says report

62% of children in India attended a government primary school in 2014, compared to 72.6% in 2007-08–indicating a surging preference for private schools.

Research on Twitter usage shows retweeting interferes with cognitive functions

Research shows retweeting on Twitter interrupts retention of and learning from the same information that was shared.

How online technology is changing the way the world learns

Technology and new pedagogical tools offer exciting opportunities for government and higher education institutions to scale up capacity, at a disproportionately low cost. These same technology tools can make learning richer, more engaging and metrics driven.

India Inc to Youngistan: You're spoilt, semi-literate and unprofessional

Mohit Chandra, a partner at the consulting firm KPMG. has a message for new graduates: You are spoilt un-professionals with minimal English language skills and not an ounce of creativity.