Working memory can help tailor educational development

(University of Missouri-Columbia) Imagine a 7-year-old and a college student both take a break from their virtual classes to get a drink of water. When they return, the 7-year-old has difficulty restarting the assignment, while the college student resumes working as if the break never occurred. Nelson Cowan, an expert in working memory at the University of Missouri, believes understanding this developmental age difference can help younger children better adjust to a virtual learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news