If you've ever wondered why some people succeed at learning new skills and knowledge while others fail to grasp basic concepts, you may want to find out more about learning theory. Theories of ...

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology has propelled the automated, humanized, and personalized learning ...

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes, and even ...

Jimmy is a writer and editor who publishes a weekly newsletter. You can find him on Twitter. Learning theory is complex, and while the graphic below may initially seem to reinforce that idea, it ...

Each year, the Association for Computing Machinery honors a computer scientist for his or her contributions to the field. The prize, which comes with $250,000 thanks to Google and Intel, is named in ...

Ecology and Society, Vol. 17, No. 1 (Mar 2012) (18 pages) ABSTRACT. Humanity faces increasingly intractable environmental problems characterized by high uncertainty, complexity, and swift change.

A novel computer algorithm, or set of rules, that accurately predicts the orbits of planets in the solar system could be adapted to better predict and control the behavior of the plasma that fuels ...