EdTech corporations may underestimate the business potential of someone with a PhD in cognitive science. They see the value in analytical and statistical skills, but often don’t recognize that those are the cornerstones of a rigorous PhD program.
Researchers from all over the world gathered for the 59th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society. This meeting is the premier conference for cognitive scientists to share new discoveries and provide feedback on each other’s ideas and analyses.
Preparing for the MCAT (N = 1,578) In preparation for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), a popular test prep company’s learners studied topics in the Amplifire platform......
As you probably know, Tesla gave away all its patents in 2014. Although it may sound like a terrible business decision, Tesla feels it is critical to help electric cars gain traction (forgive me).......
If you’ve ever used flash cards to study for a test, you’ve probably run through a deck several times in a row. The second round felt easier than the first—a clear signal that you were learning and spending your study time wisely, right?
Being tested on material (rather than re-reading it) is one of the most powerful ways to improve your memory. But classrooms today still rely heavily on reading chapters, sitting......
