Critical thinking is touted as the educational counterpoint to AI and algorithms, but our definitions of it need an update.

A common ineffective way teachers check for understanding in the classroom is by asking a variation of the question, “Does everybody get this?” If not that, then what? Today’s post will offer a number ...

The rise of AI has proven to be a watershed moment in history, with countless arguments for and against its use in practically every industry and use case conceivable. With generative AI receiving the ...

Human beings, in all their complexity, are shaped by a myriad of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Among the most profound aspects of our nature is our capacity for thought. This gift, however, can ...

At the beginning of this now completed school year I shared my goals with students and their parents. I wanted my students to identify as artists, developing confidence and an individual style. I ...

There are three things to know about overthinking. First, overthinking isn’t always negative. Authentic self-analysis is often an emotionally intelligent tendency, preferable to self-serving and ...

Julio M. Ottino (NAE) is dean of the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University, and Distinguished Robert R. McCormick Institute Professor and Walter P.

I have been researching the psychology of conspiracy beliefs for seven years now and people often ask me why people believe in them. This is not a simple question. There are many reasons people might ...

Superstition is a natural and common phenomenon. Consider the athlete that doesn’t change underwear on a winning streak; the gambler who blows on a set of dice at the craps table; the sports fan who ...