Prof. Gail Eskes explained working memory to Medical News Today, and why it is so important. "Your working memory ability is important for all kinds of activities," said Prof. Eskes, "Such as reading a newspaper, doing math at a restaurant to figure out a tip, making decisions, and problem-solving."
Read MoreSecurities regulators' recent interest in gamification exemplifies just that. According to Merriam-Webster, "Gamification" is "The process of adding games or gamelike elements to something so as to encourage participation." Google's dictionary provides a similar definition: "[T]he application of typical elements of game playing to other areas of activity, typically as an online marketing technique to encourage engagement with a product or service.
Read MoreVirtual engineering and city planning would seem to be classes for college students, but middle and high school students are studying those subjects in Pine Bluff. Recently, students have been learning about virtual engineering concepts and city planning, with the help of Sederick Charles Rice, an associate professor of biology at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and a Center for the Advancement of STEM Leadership fellow.
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