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Why do some people learn music more quickly than others? Intelligence could play a role, according to a Michigan State University study that investigated the early stages of learning to play piano. Published in the journal…

Learning about letter sounds turns out to be key To help children learn to read earlier, one thing appears to be key: Learn the letters and sounds associated with the letters as early as possible. This may sound obvious, but another theory…

Structured protocol for group work could increase social interaction for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. According to the American…

Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b01279 Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate) to nasty (formaldehyde, old clothes and trash). Detecting…

Credit: NC State University A new video game framework brings together two well-studied approaches to educational software in order to keep multiple players engrossed in the learning experience while fostering collaboration and problem…

CMU researchers develop comprehensive classroom sensing systemCredit: Carnegie Mellon University While training and feedback opportunities abound for K-12 educators, the same can't be said for instructors in higher education.…

Additional finding: Self-control development predicts future job outcomesCredit: University of Houston Although assigning household chores is considered an essential component of child-rearing, it turns out they might not help…

MU researchers find human brain can rewire itself after a traumatic bodily injuryCredit: University of Missouri Fans of the blockbuster movie "Iron Man 3" might remember the characters step inside the digital projection of a…

To learn new things, we must sometimes fail. But what's the right amount of failure? New research led by the University of Arizona proposes a mathematical answer to that question. Educators and educational scholars have long recognized…

Language proficiency has an important influence on learners' ability to answer scientific questions a new joint study by Lancaster and Sheffield Universities has found. Language proficiency has an important influence on learners' ability…