The Freud Apps: AI, Virtual Life Coaching, and the Future of Psychotherapy | Hybrid Reality Mental health and self-improvement services are increasingly accessible via mobile apps. The newest crop of these apps increasingly integrates Artificial Intelligence capabilities similar to Apple’s virtual assistant Siri. These intelligent systems will make our devices come to life, taking on new functions as our personal virtual ‘psychotherapist’ or life coach. Though the self-improvement industry is unregulated with actual numbers hard to come by, publicity would indicate that the business is booming. The increasing demand for psychotherapy and self-development coaching has spurred a wave of new digital services aiming at this market. Studies have shown that virtual coaches are effective in helping users change their behavior. Today, theses systems are still in an early stage, but as technology further progresses, it might become possible to 'converse' with Artificial Intelligence beyond simple voice commands.
Watching the Brain Learn Practice makes perfect, but how? Two groups of neuroscientists using MRI brain imaging announced last month that they were able to see changes inside the brains of people after mastering a new skill. The big surprise is that the part of the brain that changed has no neurons or synapses in it! The cerebral remodeling during learning was seen in the mysterious and still largely unexplored “white matter” region of the brain. “Grey matter” is synonymous with smarts, but in fact only half of the human brain is grey matter. But beneath the topsoil of the brain lies a dense network of fibers packed into a spaghetti-like snarl that is so complicated it is difficult to study or comprehend. To understand the importance of white matter, consider what is happening under the baseball cap of a left fielder leaping over the wall to snatch a baseball in mid air. That’s the job of white matter—long distant speedy communication. Dr. The brain scan gave the answer as clear as a picture.
Speed Reading - 10 Tips to Improve Reading Speed & Reading Comprehension by Speed Reading Expert, Richard L. Feldman, Ph.D. (Columbia University) 10. Read Early in the Day Many people can double their reading speed and improve their concentration by reading the material that’s important to them early in the day. 9. Create three piles for your reading materials – important, moderately important, and least important. 8. Speed read for main ideas in nonfiction works like how-to books and educational texts. 7. Improve your reading comprehension, reading speed, and concentration by turning headings and subheadings in textbooks and other nonfiction books into questions. 6. Prop your book or magazine using a bookstand – angling your reading material at 45 degrees improves your reading speed and reduces eyestrain. 5. Improve your reading speed and avoid re-reading correspondence by jotting brief notes immediately after reading each piece of correspondence. 4. 3. 2. 1. Avoid on-line speed reading courses and do-it-yourself speed reading software.
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Speed Reading - Study Skills from MindTools Learning to Read More Efficiently Learn how to speed read, with James Manktelow & Amy Carlson. Think about how much reading you do every day. Perhaps you read the newspaper to catch up with what's going on in the world. When you look at it, reading could be the work-related skill that you use most often! Maybe not. But what does becoming a better reader involve? How We Read Although you spend a good part of your day reading, have you ever thought about how you read? When you actually think about it, reading is quite a complex skill. Scientists now believe that each of your eyes lock onto a different letter at the same time, usually two characters apart. Advantages of Speed Reading Many people read at an average rate of 250 words per minute. However, imagine if you could double your rate to 500 words per minute. Another important advantage of speed reading is that you can better comprehend the overall structure of an argument. Note: Speed reading is a useful and valuable skill. Regression Tip:
Explore Education Connection: Applying Brain Science to Teaching and Learning As the Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts for the past six years, Dr. Wilfredo T. Laboy has set an outstanding example of what one educator dedicated to change and success can do in a short period of time. Following is an interview with Superintendent Laboy on the subject of education in America today, and what he has done specifically to turn things around in his own school district. What, in your opinion, is the biggest challenge facing educators today? We have to ask ourselves…what are we going to do to see to it that every child has optimal opportunities? For over 150 years, public education has been the bedrock of America’s democracy. What problems have you faced in your own school district? So our biggest challenge is the challenge of educating native language speakers. How are you dealing with this? Another thing we’re changing is to hold ourselves to the highest standards for all kids. All too often, we teach down to children. We do other things as well.