Tag: <span>cognitive science</span>

Tag: cognitive science

Latest News: New Virtual Reality Lab for military research on Cognitive Abilities

eLearningworld News from US A new virtual reality laboratory opens for researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC). The purpose is that they from real world scenarios can study a soldier’s cognitive abilities and performance in operational situations. “This capability brings our tightly controlled …

Latest News: Online Brain Training keeps older people vital, research shows

eLearningworld News from the UK Researchers at King’s College London have discovered that cognitive training with online games can improve the everyday lives of people that are 60+. The research is based on a study of 7000 people over the age of 50 that were recruited through the BBC, Alzheimer’s …

Latest News: New Method to test Medical Students real world competence

eLearningworld News from Canada Queen’s University professor Adam Szulewski, has developed a new assessment method for medical students that is based on more realworld results than traditional testing. The students are using eye-tracking glasses, while they are faced with tasks that requires immediate decisions. Professor Szulewski explains that this:  “…increases …

Latest News: How information technology boosts brain capacity

eLearningworld News from the UK The Telegraph reports that research shows that the brains of middle-aged people are getting sharper and younger. The reason for this development is that people is struggling to keep up with the demands of modern technology. Cognitive test-results shows that people over 50 scores much …