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Brains and Blocks: Introducing Novice Programmers to Brain-Computer Interface Application Development
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Crawford, Chris S.; Gilbert, Juan E. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2019
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) hardware is becoming more affordable and accessible. However, there is limited work investigating ways to design software that broadens participation with BCI technology. In this article, we present a block-based programming environment designed to assist novice programmers with creating BCI applications. We also…
Descriptors: Barriers, Computer Software, Programming, Information Technology
Engaged Brains: A Course on Neuro-Information Systems
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Randolph, Adriane B.; Raven, A. J. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2022
Neuro-marketing, neuro-economics, and now the field of neuro-information systems (neuro-IS) is growing, and our students want to know more about it all. This paper presents the examination of the learning-needs of new entrants to the field of neuro-IS. The resulting elective course is targeted at IS undergraduate majors interested in learning…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Undergraduate Students, Majors (Students), Information Science Education
A Brain-Computer Interface Project Applied in Computer Engineering
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Katona, Jozsef; Kovari, Attila – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2016
Keeping up with novel methods and keeping abreast of new applications are crucial issues in engineering education. In brain research, one of the most significant research areas in recent decades, many developments have application in both modern engineering technology and education. New measurement methods in the observation of brain activity open…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Diagnostic Tests, Engineering Education, Observation
States Address Concerns about Concussions in Youth Sports
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Kreck, Carol – Education Commission of the States, 2014
Education Commission of the States (ECS) reviewed legislation in the 50 states to see how state leaders are responding to concerns about concussions in youth sports. This report reviews state responses to concussion concerns, and provides examples of provisions put in place by California, Connecticut, and Texas. Three emerging innovations are…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Team Sports, Athletics, Head Injuries
The Lateralizer: A Tool for Students to Explore the Divided Brain
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Motz, Benjamin A.; James, Karin H.; Busey, Thomas A. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2012
Despite a profusion of popular misinformation about the left brain and right brain, there are functional differences between the left and right cerebral hemispheres in humans. Evidence from split-brain patients, individuals with unilateral brain damage, and neuroimaging studies suggest that each hemisphere may be specialized for certain cognitive…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Neurology, Brain, Visual Stimuli
Top 10 "Smart" Technologies for Schools.
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Fodeman, Doug; Holzberg, Carol S.; Kennedy, Kristen; McIntire, Todd; McLester, Susan; Ohler, Jason; Parham, Charles; Poftak, Amy; Schrock, Kathy; Warlick, David – Technology & Learning, 2002
Describes 10 smart technologies for education, including voice to text software; mobile computing; hybrid computing; virtual reality; artificial intelligence; telementoring; assessment methods; digital video production; fingerprint recognition; and brain functions. Lists pertinent Web sites for each technology. (LRW)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Computer Software, Educational Technology