Five reasons kids still need to learn handwriting
The world of writing is changing.
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2023
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Job hunting? Take those wild party pics off Facebook
Nearly half of US employers research the online profiles of job candidates on social networks such as Facebook, MySpace or LinkedIn, according to a new survey.
Internet
Aug 20, 2009
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Evidence found of diatoms communicating with each other using natural fluorescence
A team of researchers from IFREMER, French Institute for Sea Research and the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies, IMEDEA, has found evidence of diatom communication through the use of natural fluorescence. In their ...
Kids' reading success boosted by long-term individualized instruction
Students who consistently receive individualized reading instruction from first through third grade become better readers than those who don't, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the ...
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2013
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Demand for people skills is growing faster than demand for STEM skills
Advances in digital technology are changing the world of work. It has been estimated that more than 40% of human workers will be replaced by robots. This probably overstates the scale of displacement, but developments in ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2017
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iPad app shows promise in strengthening the reading skills of young children
An experimental iPad application is showing promise as being a valuable tool for teachers in building on the reading skills of young children. An interdisciplinary team of researchers representing the UC College of Design, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2012
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How robots can help children with autism learn and communicate (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) —The young boy, Jack, shyly approaches his friend in a classroom at Whiting Lane Elementary School. This is the last time they'll see each other, and Jack has a gift for his playmate: a picture of the two of ...
Robotics
Apr 26, 2013
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Study finds sighted babies of blind mothers find other ways to bond
(Phys.org) —A unique study carried out by researchers from the U.K., Australia and Canada has revealed that babies born to blind mothers don't appear to suffer degraded communication skills compared to babies born to sighted ...
Teaching group work to students with autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. According to the American Psychiatric Association, this disability is characterized by "persistent deficits in social communication ...
Education
Nov 13, 2019
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What skills does a cybersecurity professional need?
Cyber crime is a threat to every organisation that operates internet-connected devices. It's highly profitable, highly disruptive, and hard to police due to the transnational nature of cyberspace.
Security
Nov 26, 2018
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