Researchers at the University of Maryland have found that people remember information better when it’s presented in an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) setting. Drawing on a spatial mnemonic encoding technique called the Memory Palace (or Method of Loci), the researchers had 40 participants memorize the positions of images in a virtual setting. The images were… Read More
Blockchain technology, a data management tool forecast to disrupt a wide range of industries, has taken off for two main reasons: 1) it makes sensitive data simultaneously more shareable and more secure; 2) it takes sensitive data out of the hands of third party authorities and puts it back into the hands of its users…. Read More
As we consider our resolutions and goals for 2018, many of us will vow to cut down on screen time. We will have different reasons for doing so, citing a waning inability to focus or a desire to free ourselves from information overload. But how necessary is this? In other words, does screen time have… Read More
We’ve been hearing a lot over the past few years about how virtual reality has the potential to transform the way we learn and teach, from providing in-depth knowledge and helping us understand complex subjects to facilitating language immersion and virtual trips. Although in theory VR technology should be an amazing tool for learning and… Read More
Chatbots are the latest rage in the tech world and can be found in every industry, from travel to ecommerce. Bill Gates thinks chatbots are the future of education and he might be onto something. But what are chatbots and why is everybody talking about them? A chatbot is software that allows users to communicate… Read More
These days, it’s hard not to overhear a conversation about a new app on the market or software product development. Some creations are superfluous—do people really need another photo-sharing app? But the burgeoning world of technical tools is solving real, important problems in society, from healthcare to environmental preservation to education. Educational technology, or edtech,… Read More