'Machine teaching' holds the power to illuminate human learning
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 09:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Human learning is a complex, sometimes mysterious process. Most of us have had experiences where we have struggled to learn something new, but also times when we've picked something up nearly effortlessly. What if a fusion of computer science and psychology could help us understand more about how people learn, making it possible to design ideal lessons? That long-range goal is moving toward reality.