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Amy is a graduate of Tulane University. Kevin is working on a Ph.D. in Informatics at Indiana University. Anytime we get insights, musings and contemplations about the process or projects involved with getting a degree, we share.

Brain Flexibility is Key to Learning

A recent study applied a large-data computational technique to analyze how coordination between different regions of the brain can predict one’s ability to learn new things quickly.

Improv to Improve Listening

Mark Fuller, CEO of WET Design, offers an improv course to employees at the firm. Learning how to improvise with others cultivates a culture of listening.

Redefining Apathy

Dave Meslin claims voter apathy is not about laziness or being selfish. It is a systemic web of obstacles placed before us that discourages political action.

Big History

Last month, I wrote about educator David Christian’s TED talk for GeekDad. Earlier this week, the video of this talk was released.

Being Human

The Web Ecology Project recently completed a two-week social experiment where Twitter bots tried to pass as human. This reminded me of a couple other projects related to fakery on Twitter, Truthy and Cyc AI.

Technology vs. Education

Data from a Speak Up survey last fall shows a gap between what students and parents expect for technology use in eduction, and the school administrative policies that restrict such use.

A Brief Cartoon History of Social Networking

Eight-one years of social networking are summed up in 26 illustrations by Australian artist Adam Long, courtesy work commissioned by social analytics company PeopleBrowsr.

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