learning

Would you study abroad online?

It takes a special person with a special set of skills to reach students on an emotional level.

The future of learning will be different, and now is the time to lay the groundwork.

A joint study by two England universities explores the link between sex and cognitive function with some surprising differences in male and female outcomes in old age.

The future of education and work will rely on teaching students deeper problem-solving skills.

To create wiser adults, add empathy to the school curriculum.

What does it mean to “lead without authority”?

Universities claim to prepare students for the world. How many actually do it?

When the COVID-19 crisis is over, how will education have changed? Will we have made the most of this moment?

The institutional barriers that have often held creative teaching back are being knocked down by the coronavirus era.

A fun and completely safe experiment for the family to try during quarantine.

If a crisis like this only comes once in a hundred years, so does this opportunity.

The pandemic reminds us that our higher education system, with all its flaws, remains a key part of our strategic reserve.

‘Know thy students’ is the principle that can change the form of education, worldwide.

The distracting nature of modern media is having a terrible effect on what we learn.

A new study at UPenn found that effective learning includes mistakes—just not too many.

It may be easiest when you’re young, but the proven benefits of learning a new language at any age cannot be ignored.

Now is the perfect time to take up a new language. Self-motivation and commitment are key to mastering this fun and useful new skill.

Most people don’t know what they’re passionate about.

The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the innovations that have been desperately needed in higher education all along.

Join Big Think’s co-founder and president Peter Hopkins in conversation with Professor Linda Hill on what it takes to be a boss during COVID-19.

Dr. Kate Biberdorf explains why boiling water makes it safer and how water molecules are unusual and cool.

Flow Research Collective COO Rian Doris explains how to harness the power of your nervous system to find your flow during a pandemic.

Young people could even end up less anxiety-ridden, thanks to newfound confidence

In order to gain more from spending time alone, it is important to be open to the benefits that solitude can bring.

It’s normal if you’re not productive in your creativity all the time. Even the greats took breaks.

A study finds that while musical newbies exercise the brain’s so-called creative hemisphere, pros have moved on.

The coronavirus pandemic offers online education companies a chance to prove themselves.

We know what effective teaching looks like. Implementing it can change the lives of Americans.

Removing the pressure of finding your “dying passion” makes it easier to connect with the “why” of your work.