Research shows a little more movement, following the Mediterranean diet, signing up for an adult education class, and finding a creative hobby all help keep us sharp as we age.
But what if the best way to keep your brain young isn’t doing things for ourselves, but doing things for others instead? That’s what a recent study that followed 30,000 adults over age 50 for two decades suggests.
Help your brain by helping others
Years ago, I studied computer science and interned in Silicon Valley. Later, as a public school teacher, I was often the first to bring technology into my classroom. I was dazzled by the promise of a digital future in education.
Now as a social scientist who studies how people learn, I believe K-12 schools need to question predominant visions of AI for education.
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A Kansas school is shelving Chromebooks for pencil and paper.
On Tuesday, McPherson Middle School announced in a letter to families that students will be turning in their Chromebooks at the end of the semester.
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