Month: July 2024

A Hierarchical Bayesian Model of Adaptive Teaching

Abstract How do teachers learn about what learners already know? How do learners aid teachers by providing them with information about their background knowledge and what they find confusing? We formalize this collaborative reasoning process using a hierarchical Bayesian model of pedagogy. We then evaluate this model in two online behavioral experiments (N = 312 […]

Published on July 9, 2024

Run screaming or slow retreat? New study advances understanding of brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

The ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species’ evolutionary success. A new study advances our understanding of how the brain responds to emotionally charged objects and scenes. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of […]

Published on July 9, 2024

Trust, more than knowledge, critical for acceptance of fully autonomous vehicles

While not yet on the market, fully autonomous vehicles are promoted as a way to make road travel dramatically safer, but a recent study found that knowing more about them did not improve people’s perception of their risk. They needed to have more trust in them too. This study adds to the evidence from other […]

Published on July 9, 2024