How the brain assigns objects to categories
New findings may explain why children with autism tend to fixate on details instead of seeing the big picture.
Don’t show, don’t tell?
Cognitive scientists find that when teaching young children, there is a trade-off between direct instruction and independent exploration.
When things go wrong, who’s to blame?
New study shows that infants are surprisingly adept at figuring out whether they made a mistake or if something is wrong in the world.
Force of habit
New study shows that costs and rewards of behavior help the brain form optimal habits.
MIT’s SAP Enterprise Learning Environment will improve access to training opportunities
New training site provides a clearer view into the catalog of MIT courses offered by central offices.
Putting heads together
New study: groups demonstrate distinctive ‘collective intelligence’ when facing difficult tasks
MIT OpenCourseWare teams up with OpenStudy to help OCW users connect
Thousands of OCW visitors interact on pilot OCW OpenStudy groups; program expanded.
In Profile: Matt Wilson
By listening in on rat brains, the Picower Institute neuroscientist tries to understand the role of sleep in learning and memory