info@interact123.comDec 7, 20213 minOpportunities: Education in 2022The educational landscape continues to shift as educators have adjusted to ongoing changes related to the global pandemic over the past...
info@interact123.comNov 15, 20214 minStress: Brain & Learning All stress is not bad. Some stress can be beneficial. However, chronic stress can affect brain size and structure, impacting learning and...
info@interact123.comNov 1, 20215 minSleep Debt: Memory & PerformanceMemory is quintessential to learning. As part of the human learning process, memory consolidation is needed to support the storage of...
info@interact123.comOct 19, 20214 minEmotion & Emotional Contagion What does emotion have to do with learning? Everything! ~ Schmidt, 2017 The influence of emotion on learning and memory is profound....
info@interact123.comOct 4, 20213 minMemory Process & Changing The BrainMisconceptions about memory and learning, although debunked through research, are still prevalent within society. The three statements...
info@interact123.comSep 20, 20214 minMemory, Schema & Learning“Of all the things our minds and brains do, memory may be the most important thing.” Dr. Michelle Miller, Professor of Psychological...
info@interact123.comSep 6, 20212 minDual Coding Theory & Cognitive Load Dual coding theory has continued to gain increasing attention within education, particularly with the pandemic and so much content moving...
info@interact123.comAug 16, 20212 minScience of Learning Resources There are two must read resources for educators on the science of learning published by Deans Impact: Science of Learning (2015) and...
info@interact123.comAug 2, 20215 minFlow, Motivation & LearningThe concept of flow has garnered increasing attention through research in psychology, neuroscience, and education. Flow is often...
info@interact123.comJul 19, 20215 minCurriculum Overload: Changing the Future of EducationGlobal disruption has created many challenges in education. However, with these challenges come new opportunities. The etymology of...
info@interact123.comJul 6, 20213 minPivotal Pedagogy & Evidence-Based PracticesRapid shifts over the past couple of years from face-to-face to online to hybrid environments have brought greater attention to the need...
info@interact123.comJun 22, 20213 minTransfer of LearningThe ability to transfer learning across real-world contexts is critical in a knowledge-driven economy and shifting global landscape....
info@interact123.comJun 8, 20217 minCognitive Load & Optimizing LearningIt is critical to consider the human learning process and cognitive load when designing and teaching courses across all learning formats....
info@interact123.comMay 18, 20212 minHigher Education Framework & PEN PrinciplesThe Learning Sciences and Mind, Brain & Education (MBE) Science are transdisciplinary fields that provide critical insight into...
info@interact123.comMay 4, 20213 minCognition, Metacognition & Epistemic CognitionA three-level model of cognitive processing was presented by Kitchener in a seminal article in 1983 – Cognition, Metacognition, and...
info@interact123.comApr 19, 20212 minRegular & Substantive InteractioN (July 1)On July 1, 2021, new requirements from the US Department of Education take effect as part of the Distance Education and Innovation...
info@interact123.comApr 5, 20212 minCulturally Responsive Teaching“Our brains are wired to make connections” ~ Understood.org, 2021 It is important for educators to integrate Culturally Responsive...
info@interact123.comMar 15, 20212 minUniversal Design for Learning: Engaging Students & BrainsUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a transformational framework for teaching and learning. Historically it is connected to the...
info@interact123.comMar 1, 20212 minPractice & Sculpting the Brain“Our repeated practices shape our brains. We can actually sculpt and strengthen our synaptic connections based on repeated practice” Dr....
info@interact123.comFeb 15, 20212 minNeuroplasticity & Changing BrainsIt was once believed that the brain was fixed and could not change. However, advancements in research technology and neuroscience provide...