Welcome to the November 2024 Learning Brain News.

For you this month: A cool new podcast especially for primary students (each episode is only 5 to 10 minutes). It's called The Ocean School. Plus more about AI, some interesting new research about how visual clutter alters information flows in the brain, and thoughts about engaging a tutor.

Enjoy,
The Learning Brain News Team 

Does My Child Need a Tutor?

Many students can benefit from personalised support and coaching. But not all students need a tutor. Engaging a tutor should be attached to a goal you and your child agree on. If the student doesn't want to engage in tutoring, having a tutor won’t help. Rather, it's likely to lead to stress and arguments.

De-Clutter Your Desk to Learn Better

This new study does not directly answer that question. But it may provide some clues why  a clearer desk could help learning. The researchers found that the efficiency of information transfer changes depending on the location of clutter in the visual field.

Will AI Make Work Burnout Worse?

When ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, PR agency founder Anurag Garg was eager for his team of 11 to quickly incorporate the technology in their workflow, so the business could keep up with its competitors.

But rather than increase the team’s productivity, it created stress and tension.

The Ocean School - A Podcast about all Things Salty from the Sea

Aimed at primary school children, each episode is only 5 to 10 minutes. Produced by Natalie Hahn, marine biologist, teacher and mother. Listen to Episode 1: Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef

9 Tips to Improve How you Learn & Your Learning Capacity

Benedict Carey’s book "How We Learn – The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why it Happens” has tips to help you improve your learning. 

THAILAND

International Conference on Vocational Education
and Training (ICVET)
Bangkok, 2 - 3 December 2024

This conference brings industry professionals, experts, academicians, and scholars together to discuss their expertise for better collaboration.

Canada

International Conference on English Learning & Teaching
Montreal, 7 - 8 February 2025

Bringing together policymakers and academic leaders to help overcome the institutional and ecosystem barriers that currently impede the smooth proliferation of the latest scientific knowledge.
Attend in person or virtually