We often conceive of learning through the lens of cramming for an exam or teaching a dog to sit, but humans and other mammals aren’t the only entities capable of adapting to their environment—schools of fish, robots, and even our genes can learn new behaviors, explain Jan De Houwer and Sean Hughes (Ghent University) in a new Perspectives on Psychological Science article. Embracing a broader definition of learning that includes any behavioral adaptation developed in response to regular features of an environment could help researchers collaborate across the fields of psychology, computer science, sociology, and genetics, De Houwer explained in…
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Machine Learning Definitions, Types, Examples and Applications
By: Lavanya Singh, Technologies Writer
Machine learning, a potent field within artificial intelligence, empowers computers to learn from data and autonomously make predictions or decisions, without the need for explicit programming. It focuses on the development of algorithms and models that can automatically identify patterns, extract insights, and make informed predictions based on large datasets. By leveraging statistical techniques, mathematical optimization, and computational power, machine learning algorithms can process vast amounts of data and uncover complex relationships and trends.
Machine learning has revolutionized various industries, including healthcare, finance, marketing, and transportation. It is employed in diverse applications such as image…
Students Want a Better Education Experience. First, Teachers Must Master Deeper Learning.
At the beginning of this school year, I facilitated a professional development (PD) session with middle school teachers about how to use education technology tools for deeper learning. Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine, authors of the 2019 book “In Search of Deeper Learning”, define deeper learning as “the understanding of not just the surface features of a subject or discipline, but the underlying structures or ideas.” Even more than that, deeper learning invokes a kind of thinking and doing that transcends subjects and disciplines, going beyond understanding a concept and investigating deeper truths about ourselves, our communities and the world.…
Thanksgiving Day | My English Blog
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Vocabulary and Phrases
“Turkey with All the Trimmings”Dinner is centered around the turkey, and “the trimmings” refers to the many dishes served with it. Favorite trimmings include cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, yams, various vegetables, and pumpkin pie for dessert.“Turkey Days”As turkey is the main dish, “Turkey Day” is an alternate name.
“Pilgrims”The first Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving were pilgrims from Europe who feasted with the Wampanoag tribe. While modern feasts can last three hours, this first feast lasted three days. The pilgrims nibbled dishes such as eel, squash, and venison; pumpkin pie was not…
Indra and Minsait, accoladed as top employer brands for their work environment and career development | Atascreen
Indra, one of the leading global technology and consulting companies, trading under the Minsait and Indra employer brands, has received its Top Employer certificate for the fifth year in a row. The certification is the result of a comprehensive analysis that evaluates all the talent management processes and also incorporates the findings of an audit conducted by a third party.
The certification and the good overall rating obtained by the companies bear witness to Indra and Minsait’s firm commitment to talent, excelling in areas such as business strategy, inclusion, sustainability, diversity, ethics and values in the workplace, among many others.…