Education Blog Posts

Rethinking skills training: less instruction, more action

Can students learn nursing skills like bandaging just as well with fewer instructions? A recent study says yes. Using classrooms equipped with the Noldus Viso system, researchers compared two teaching approaches.

Student facial expression analysis while watching instructional videos

Is boredom the opposite of interest? Lídia Vinczéné Fekete and her research team used FaceReader and The Observer XT to find out what makes students get bored and which elements encourage interest.

How stress and emotions can affect performance

Medical first responders need to undergo extensive trainings to maintain and enhance their skills. Malfait and her team developed a methodology to measure the management of stress and emotions.

How to debrief a training session

What is debriefing, what to expect of debriefing, how to debrief a training session, and why is using a video feedback tool helpful?

How students can learn through hands-on experience

In the field of engineering, practical experience is highly important. Students need to work with state-of-the-art equipment. However, often resources are limited. Might Virtual Reality (VR) provide a solution?

Why use video feedback in education?

By using video and audio recordings in education, students and educators can receive and benefit from direct feedback. The more personal and detailed feedback is, the easier it is for students to relate to.

How to choose the best audiovisual lab for your project

AV recordings are becoming more important in the fields of education, professional skills, training, and medical simulation. But what are the right tools for you? Learn how to choose the right AV lab for your project.

Do we help students by surprising them?

The role and usage of instructional videos are increasing in higher education. The research team of Sass & Vinczéné Fekete investigated which features make them more or less engaging for students.

How to train students in soft skills: Tools and Techniques

It is essential to provide students with opportunities to develop their soft skills. In this blog post, we will explore some of the best tools and techniques for training students in soft skills.

3 debriefing steps to evaluate a training session

Debriefing digs into what and why things happened and explores implications for the future. You will gain insights in what to repeat and what to change.

How to observe adolescents and teachers in a classroom

Many researchers focus on classroom interaction to learn more about group dynamics, teaching behavior, and student engagement. One of the research methods used is behavioral observation.

A story told: using an AV lab to teach skills for counseling psychology

Creating a great clinical space to train students was what Dr. Audrey Ervin, psychologist and teacher at Delaware Valley University, wanted to achieve. Read the story about how she handled this.