The Science of Fun and the War on Poverty.

• Authors : LOCKETT, WILLIAM

Subjects: *AUTOMATION; *TYPEWRITERS; *LEARNINGUNITED StatesMOORE, Omar Khayyam

• Source: Grey Room. Winter2019, Vol. 74, p6-43. 38p. 6 Black and White Photographs, 3 Illustrations, 3 Diagrams.

• Abstract: The article discusses the sociologist Omar Khayyam Moore's work on the automated talking typewriter known as the "Edison Responsive Environment" (ERE) in the U.S. ...

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Problem-based Learning for Design and Engineering Activities in Virtual Worlds.

• Authors : Vosinakis, Spyros¹ ; Koutsabasis, Panayiotis¹

Subjects: *PROBLEM-based learning; *VIRTUAL reality; *SYSTEMS engineering

• Source: PRESENCE: Teleoperators & Virtual Environments. Jun2012, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p338-358. 21p.

• Abstract: There are a growing number of problem-based learning (PBL) studies in virtual worlds (VWs); however, the ... Copyright of PRESENCE: Teleoperators & Virtual Environments is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or ...

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Cultural Change in the Twenty-First Century Shop Class.

• Authors : Barba, Evan

Subjects: *INDUSTRIAL arts education; *SECONDARY education -- History; *PROJECT method in teachingWASHINGTON, Booker T., 1856-1915; DU Bois, W. E. B., 1868-1963

• Source: Design Issues. Autumn2015, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p79-90. 12p.

• Abstract: The article examines shop classes and their relevance in 21st-century education. Particular focus is given to how shop class can help children

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The ArtScience Program for Realizing Human Potential.

• Authors : Siler, Todd¹

Subjects: *ART & science; *SCIENCE & the arts; *CRITICAL thinking

• Source: Leonardo. 2011, Vol. 44 Issue 5, p417-424. 8p. 8 Black and White Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 1 Graph.

• Abstract: Established in 1994, the ArtScience Program integrates the arts and sciences, applying their methods of creative inquiry, critical thinking, real-world problem solving and collaboration skills for ... Copyright of Leonardo is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Common Neural Functions during Children's Learning from Naturalistic and Controlled Mathematics Paradigms.

• Authors : Amalric, Marie¹ (AUTHOR); Cantlon, Jessica F.¹ (AUTHOR)

• Source: Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Jul2022, Vol. 34 Issue 7, p1164-1182. 19p. 4 Color Photographs, 4 Charts.

• Abstract: Two major goals of human neuroscience are to understand how the brain functions in the real world and to measure neural processes under conditions that ... Copyright of Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or ...

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It Takes Two Flints to Make a Fire: Multitask Learning of Neural Relation and Explanation Classifiers.

• Authors : Tang, Zheng¹ (AUTHOR) ; Surdeanu, Mihai¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *LATENT variables; *EXPLANATION; *LEARNING

• Source: Computational Linguistics. 3/1/2023, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p117-156. 40p.

• Abstract: We propose an explainable approach for relation extraction that mitigates the tension between generalization and explainability by jointly training for the two goals. Our approach ... Copyright of Computational Linguistics is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to ...

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From Counting to Retrieving: Neural Networks Underlying Alphabet Arithmetic Learning.

• Authors : Fias, Wim¹ (AUTHOR); Sahan, Muhammet Ikbal¹ (AUTHOR); Ansari, Daniel² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *MENTAL arithmetic; *PARIETAL lobe; *ARITHMETIC

• Source: Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Jan2022, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p16-33. 18p. 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 5 Graphs.

• Abstract: This fMRI study aimed at unraveling the neural basis of learning alphabet arithmetic facts, as a proxy of the transition from ... Copyright of Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or ...

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Learning and Building Together in an Immersive Virtual World.

• Authors : Roussos, Maria¹; Johnson, Andrew¹; Moher, Thomas¹

Subjects: *VIRTUAL reality; *COMPUTERS & children

• Source: PRESENCE: Teleoperators & Virtual Environments. Jun99, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p247-263. 17p. 6 Black and White Photographs.

• Abstract: This paper describes the design, evaluation, and lessons learned from a project involving the implementation of an immersive virtual environment for Copyright of PRESENCE: Teleoperators & Virtual Environments is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or ...

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Learning What to Attend to: From the Lab to the Classroom.

• Authors : Wu, Rachel¹; Shimi, Andria²; Solis, Michael¹

Subjects: *COGNITIVE neuroscience; *LEARNING; *EXPERIENCE

• Source: Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. 2018, Vol. 30 Issue 12, p1749-1756. 8p.

• Abstract: Research in adult cognitive neuroscience addresses the bidirectional relationship between attentional selection and prior knowledge gained from learning and experience. This ... Copyright of Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or ...

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How Working Memory and Reinforcement Learning Are Intertwined: A Cognitive, Neural, and Computational Perspective.

• Authors : Yoo, Aspen H.¹ (AUTHOR); Collins, Anne G. E.¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *REINFORCEMENT learning; *SHORT-term memory; *COGNITIVE science

• Source: Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Apr2022, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p551-568. 18p. 3 Graphs.

• Abstract: Reinforcement learning and working memory are two core processes of human cognition and are often considered cognitively, neuroscientifically, and algorithmically distinct. ... Copyright of Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or ...

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