Transfer learning has emerged as a pivotal strategy, particularly in the realm of large language models (LLMs). But what exactly is this concept, and how does it revolutionize the way AI systems learn ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Many brain training games claim to improve mental performance, but a growing body of cognitive research shows that while participants get better on a game's ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Social scientists are increasingly adopting machine learning methods to analyze ...

The COVID-19 pandemic created an educational environment that had never been seen before. Many students –– and instructors –– were abruptly forced to transition from traditional classroom learning to ...

This type of learning transfer opens the door for applying basic cognitive science research to help patients with vision loss. Many brain training games claim to improve mental performance, but a ...