Pre-existing knowledge, a ‘schema’, facilitates the encoding, consolidation, and retrieval of schema-relevant information. Such schema-based memory is key to every form of education and provides ...

How easy is it to make a memory? We've previously discussed how episodic memories form in the hippocampus, and gradually get translated into long-term memory in the cortex. Research that will appear ...

Navigating space effectively is crucial for survival. Our species evolved a sophisticated spatial cognitive system for this purpose. In humans, systems of language and space emerged in tandem.

As 'schema theory' becomes better known, inevitably more challenges and questions arise about its validity and usefulness to those of us involved in aiming to provide high-quality experiences for ...

The Pen Green team defines a schema as a pattern of repeatable behaviour into which a child's experiences are assimilated and are gradually co-ordinated. Co-ordinations lead to higher level and more ...

Knowledge graphs are hyped. We can officially say this now, since Gartner included knowledge graphs in the 2018 hype cycle for emerging technologies. Though we did not have to wait for Gartner -- ...