Category: Research
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Social Media Use Survey
Investigators from George Brown College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, with the assistance of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS), are conducting a study to learn how university and college students with disabilities use online communities and what their needs are related to these tools. The purpose of the study is…
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f.lux and Twilight
Research has suggested that nighttime exposure to the blue light from our various electronic devices can disrupt sleep or exacerbate existing sleep disorders. f.lux makes the colour of your device’s display adapt to the time of day: warm at night and like sunlight during the day. The program is free for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Android…
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Spritz and Readsy
Spritz is text streaming technology designed to remove the eye movement associated with traditional reading methods, thereby making reading more efficient: you spend less time moving your eyes and more time processing content. For more in-depth scientific explanations on how the technology works, consult the Spritz blog. Spritz now offers a number of ways to…
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Mental Heath Resources, Week 3
For the past few weeks, we have featured mental health resources suggested by Derek Luk, Mental Health Education Coordinator at the University of Calgary. Week 1 was on the topic of Mindfulness, and Week 2 looked at Relationships. This week, our focus turns to Addictions Education. Dr. Gabor Maté: Brain Development and Addiction (1:04:26) Dr. Gabor Maté: The Human Face…
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Mental Health Resources, Week 2
For the next few weeks, this blog will be featuring mental health resources suggested by Derek Luk, Mental Health Education Coordinator at the University of Calgary. This week, we feature videos on Relationships. The Science of Heartbreak (2:49) The Science of Love (2:45)