One of the most reliable ways to improve our mental health is to help others. After being randomly assigned to do just 3 acts of kindness a week, people felt significantly less depressed, anxious, and lonely. Lifting others up elevates us too. Giving shows us that we matter.

Mijn NWO Funding #vidi aanvraag is afgewezen. Vanmiddag maar eens vieren met een taartje en een biertje. 🥳🥳

Does Instructors' and Students' On-Camera Presence Enhance Learning? Yes! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

Interesse in onderzoek naar hoe feedback die studenten krijgen na het invullen van zelfevaluatievragenlijsten over hun eigen leren al dan niet cognitief en emotioneel verwerkt wordt door studenten? Solliciteer! uantwerpen.be/nl/jobs/vacatu…

Well this is depressing. New study shows that many learning strategies used by students are not effective and what's worse is that in some cases, they are being recommended by their teachers. Important work by Richard Watkins and colleagues ⬇️ mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/1…

What's the "sweet spot" for spacing out practice? for students scoring below 35% they likely need more instruction or support first, while students scoring above 75% probably won't gain much from spacing out their practice. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.100…

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A postdoc position at the University of Zurich, Department of Developmental Psychology is now open, focusing on researching young adolescents' metacognitive monitoring and regulation skills. Spread the word and if you are interested - apply until March 11! Link ⤵️

Remote work doesn't thwart productivity. It boosts focus. Data: Government workers are 12% more productive when randomly assigned to work from home. They're more efficient where it's quiet. Most people aren't shirking from home. They're escaping distractions and long commutes.

Taking phones off the internet boosts mental health. People were randomly assigned to block mobile internet for 2 weeks. They socialized, exercised, and read more—and became happier, less depressed & anxious, and more focused. Being unglued from devices is good for well-being.

Exposure to nature doesn’t only make us happier. It makes us kinder too. Data: Just recalling or seeing photos of forests, oceans, landscapes, or the stars is enough to evoke awe and motivate helping. The outdoors strengthens our connection to something larger than ourselves.

We are looking forward to our next SIG6&SIG7 WebLecture this Wednesday! Speaker: Noah Schroeder, University of Florida Date: May 21, 5 pm CET Topic: Pedagogical Agents in 2025 Access: shorturl.at/ql33n (Webinar ID: 645 2616 0955; Password: SIG6SIG7)

Ahh wow, it's a citation streak all the way from 19 to 24! 😂

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If you (asynchronously) learn by explaining through a digital device, should you record a voice message or a video? And does the learning-by-explaining effect depend on learners' extraversion? Our new (open access) study sheds light on these questions @ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Czech filmmakers documented three pro-Russian Czechs who doubted media reports on the war in Ukraine, taking them to the frontlines to see the reality. 🧵 1/7

Putin got everything he wanted from Trump: the red carpet in the U.S., treated as an equal to boost his standing at home, a chance to pretend he wants peace, no new sanctions, all while he keeps bombing Ukraine. A shameful day for America.

Don't look away. Don't forget. Don't forgive. The world's richest nations and militaries are willingly allowing this to happen every day to an allied democracy.

Canadian Minister of Education just suggested that a student should be spanked by his parents for asking a question. Im going to use this example in my next exam. Is this suggestion more based on: (A) Cognitivism (B) Constructivism (C) Behaviorism arazu.io/t3_1nu34sr/

Breaking news: ChatGPT reveals that Joe Biden is really the Commander in chief of the United States. Did President Donald J. Trump step down because he is too "fat" for the job?