Doctoral Student Justin Egresitz Encourages Educators to Bring Augmented Reality into the Classroom in New Paper
From its use in the fictional world of Marvel superhero movies to real-life games like Pokemon Go, most students are familiar with augmented reality (AR) technology and some of its possibilities. Because of the “cool factor” of this technology, Justin Egresitz ’23PHD, a doctoral student in the NC State College of Education’s Learning and Teaching in […]
The Benefits of Online Learning Are Also Its Weaknesses. That’s Where Advisors Help
The last time I taught in a physical college classroom was in 1999, when my adult students shook off their weariness from a day of working and taking care of their children to pay attention to their classmates and me for three hours. Much has changed since then, as the world of online learning built […]
Hypnosis Aids Pain Management in the Emergency Department
More and more, hypnotic analgesia is being used in the emergency department (ED) to reduce pain and help patients relax while they’re being treated. In his presentation to emergency medicine professionals at the Urgences 2022 Congress, Olivier Picot, a nurse at Cochin Hospital, which is part of the Paris Public Hospital System, spoke about the […]
‘Every day is different’: Hempfield instructional technology specialist named PAECT Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Susan Allen, Hempfield School District’s Instructional Technology Specialist, received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award at the annual Pennsylvania Association for Education Communications and Technology awards banquet. Susan Allen, Hempfield School District’s Instructional Technology Specialist, received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award at the annual Pennsylvania Association for Education Communications and Technology awards […]
Scientific breakthrough could lead to stronger materials made from tiny glass particles
Scientists may be on the verge of creating stronger smartphone and computer screens thanks to a breakthrough involving tiny glass particles. An international team developed a better way to build tiny particles called colloids that form the backbone of a vast range of products. They showed they can simply use the shape to make interesting […]
The Top 10 Tech Trends In 2022 Everyone Must Be Ready For Now
As a futurist, every year, I look ahead and predict the key tech trends that will shape the next few months. There are so many innovations and breakthroughs happening right now, and I can’t wait to see how they help to transform business and society in 2022. Let’s take a look at a list of […]
Is Self-Hypnosis the New Meditation?
From non-stop news flooding our phones to the threat of climate change increasing by the day, Americans are freaking out. In fact, almost 40 percent of the population is anxious, and one in six are on psychiatric medication. We all know that meditation is on the rise, but part of the issue with today’s society […]
How Meditation Can Help You at Work
They say if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. And while that may be true, there are, undoubtedly, days where work can feel like, well… work. This is why practicing meditation can be seriously beneficial. It can help you de-stress and clear your mind so you can start […]
Hypnosis significantly improves weight loss efforts
Hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis represent complementary techniques that appear to provide benefit in supporting weight loss efforts in patients with obesity. Recent research suggests clinicians should be aware of and refer patients to hypnotherapy as an adjunct to conventional weight loss efforts. Research suggests that hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis can lead to significant reductions in caloric intake […]
How Risk Aversion Is Killing the Spirit of Scientific Discovery
Science is built on the boldly curious exploration of the natural world. Astounding leaps of imagination and insight—coupled with a laser like focus on empiricism and experimentation—have brought forth countless wonders of insight into the workings of the universe we find ourselves in. But the culture that celebrates, supports, and rewards the audacious mental daring […]