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Articles on embodied cognition

August 26, 2021

Why students learn better when they move their bodies – instead of sitting still at their desks

Katie Headrick Taylor, University of Washington

Whether they’re in a classroom or online, students should be encouraged to move around. An expert on learning with technology explains why.

March 15, 2021

David Howard, Data61 and Charles Martin, Australian National University

This robot can learn how to traverse unforeseen terrain by changing the length of its legs.

August 31, 2020

Hetty Roessingh, University of Calgary

Taking notes by hand involves manipulating and transforming information in ways that lead to deeper understanding.

David Howard
Research Scientist, Data61
Hetty Roessingh
Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
Katie Headrick Taylor
Associate Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development, University of Washington
Charles Martin
Lecturer in Computer Science, Australian National University