How Do You Teach Empathy?
Contact center specialists need empathy to succeed in their roles. Here are some methods of teaching it. Continue reading........»»
What Did COVID Teach Us about Preparing for a Plant Pandemic?
The question is not whether we'll experience such an event; it’s whether we'll be ready when it strikes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Bioengineering team develops a remote lab to teach enzyme kinetics
The COVID-19 pandemic forced teachers across the globe to embrace remote learning. Although adapting existing materials was relatively easy for lecture-based courses that revolved around theory, teaching laboratory classes remotely presented a formid.....»»
Why can’t we remember being born or our first words?
What scientists know about "infantile amnesia." Enlarge (credit: mmg1design | Getty Images) Whenever I teach about memory in my child development class at Rutgers University, I open by asking my students to recall their very f.....»»
Save 94% on a lifetime subscription to this online course hosting platform
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to OnlineCourseHost (Pro Plan) is on sale for £158.06, saving you 94% on list price.There’s never been a better time to teach online. Even if you have no formal teaching background, there are plenty of oppor.....»»
What oxytocin can tell us about the evolution of human prosociality
Modern humans are characterized by their prosociality, a broad term that encompasses intraspecies empathy, social tolerance, cooperation and altruism. These facets of social cognition have been associated with variations in the oxytocin and vasotocin.....»»
War, social media and the urgent need to update how we teach English
The war in Ukraine is being described as the first social media war, even as "the TikTok war." Memes, tweets, videos and blog posts communicate both vital information and propaganda, potentially changing the course of history. This highlights the imp.....»»
Denial of structural racism linked to anti-Black prejudice
People who deny the existence of structural racism are more likely to exhibit anti-Black prejudice and less likely to show racial empathy or openness to diversity, according to research published by the American Psychological Association......»»
Learning more about bird diversity: What a museum collection in Romania can tell us
Containing specimens from different locations, sometimes spanning across centuries, museum collections can teach us a lot about how some animals are built and how we can protect them. Properly labeled, preserved specimens can show us how the environm.....»»
Just say no (to content): Nietzsche’s surprising “information diet”
An excerpt from the new book by our own deputy editor, Nate Anderson. Enlarge (credit: W.W. Norton) This is an excerpt from the new book In Emergency, Break Glass: What Nietzsche Can Teach Us About Joyful Living in a Tech-S.....»»
Meditation Mouse gives little kids a taste of mindfulness
Fisher-Price's Meditation Mouse is a plush toy with a gentle personality designed to teach toddlers and preschoolers mindfulness using guided meditation tracks. If that sounds like an improbable task, it can't be any harder than calming a toddle.....»»
PSA: Don"t use your pet"s name as your password
Privacy experts have been warning us for years not to use personal information in passwords, but we all know it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks. A survey released Thursday by digital safety platform Aura found 39 percent of pet owners in the U.S......»»
Photoshop for Architecture Guide | Important Photoshop Tips
If you are an architecture student, then chances are that you are already expected to know Photoshop. But that might not be true! While architecture schools teach students about a number of software programs like AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and V-Ray,.....»»
What is a smart TV? Everything you need to know
We've put together a quick-hit guide to teach you everything you need to know about smart TVs, who makes them, and why you might want one for your living room......»»
Largest Marsquakes ever recorded could teach us more about Martian core
Scientists have published a new study revealing the largest marsquakes ever recorded. Like Earth, Mars can experience massive seismic events which can cause the surface of the Red Planet to shift. These events are known as ‘marsquakes’. ETH Zuric.....»»
Amazing video shows a tiny jumping robot like nothing you’ve ever seen
We’ve seen a lot of different robots over the years. From robots that can teach themselves to run, to robots designed to explore the Moon. There are even robots that can give you vaccinations. Now, though, a new video of a record-breaking jumping r.....»»
Best Mother"s Day gifts: Show mom some love
Mother figures are the backbone of the world. Yours may be your biological mother, or maybe she's your mother-in-law, your best friend's mom, or simply someone whose motherly instinct has helped you through hard times. Moms teach you the adulting nec.....»»
I"m a Black sociologist, and a mom. By listening to other Black mothers, I"ve learned about their pandemic experiences
I spent the 2020 spring break week setting up to teach my college courses online while helping to care for my 14-month-old grandchild, whose daycare had closed. At the same time, I couldn't help thinking, being the sociologist I am, of the devastatin.....»»
Apple Fitness Plus will teach you your favorite BTS dance move
Apple Fitness Plus is featuring K-pop band BTS in its most recent artist spotlight in celebration of International Dance Day......»»
All teachers need to teach language and literacy, not just English teachers
Proposed changes to the New South Wales English syllabus reinforce the misguided idea that the teaching of language and literacy skills should fall chiefly to English teachers, leaving other teachers to focus more on their subject content......»»
Are people more willing to empathize with animals or with other humans?
Stories about animals such as Harambe the gorilla and Cecil the lion often sweep the media as they pull at people's heartstrings. But are people more likely to feel empathy for animals than humans?.....»»