A new study suggests that giving students pertinent visual information, such as a diagram or outline, at the start of a lesson will lead to better understanding of that lesson. The study, by Mark A.

Scientists have discovered what happens in the brain during sleep to lock in learning of a visually oriented "Where's Waldo"-like task. As any indignant teacher would scold, students must be awake to ...

College is challenging enough. By adjusting how material is presented, professors can make a meaningful difference in how students understand, engage with and succeed in their courses.

It's been said that people retain 10 percent of what they read, 20 percent of what they hear, 30 percent of what they see, and 50 percent of what they hear and see. Training professionals often ...

Informed decision making depends on the ability to accurately evaluate and understand information about risk, suggests a new study. A state-of-the-science review of the literature concludes that ...