Imagine stepping into a virtual reality world, where you can engage in physical exercise while playing video games. This is the fascinating concept of exergaming with virtual reality (VR), which allows users to interact with a three-dimensional environment using special electronic equipment. In a recent exploratory study, researchers investigated the effects of VR exergaming on […]
Published on April 8, 2023
Our attention is like a pendulum, swinging back and forth between the outside world and our internal thoughts. When we’re busy with an external task, our attention can unexpectedly shift inward, seemingly for no reason. Exploring the external world occupies our focus, while internal attention involves searching for information stored in our memory. Scientists have […]
Published on April 8, 2023
Imagine learning to recognize different types of animals, but instead of studying them one at a time, you mix them all together. Surprisingly, this method of interleaved learning actually improves your ability to identify the animals compared to studying them separately. But here’s the twist – learners are unaware of this benefit and actually prefer […]
Published on April 8, 2023