Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

Teachers can take cues from brain research to boost student learning, writes Benedict Carey of The New York Times.

Brain-based learning isn’t a new concept, but it’s enjoying renewed attention thanks to the teacher accountability movement begun by President George W. Bush and continued by President Barack Obama. In a nutshell, teachers who use brain-based techniques don their “neuroscientist” hats and focus on creating experiences that cater to the inner workings of their students’ brains.