New: After fed judge ruled that room scans (often part of online proctoring) are unconstitutional, The Chronicle of Higher Education asked legal experts what it means for colleges. One, Chad Marlow, said it means the argument of "We think we need it" is "not the standard" bit.ly/3TemInT

For nearly a century, ten inkblots have been used as an almost mystical personality test. The mysterious images were said to draw out the workings of a person’s mind. But what can inkblots really tell us, and how does this test work? t.ted.com/jh5A5o3

Coffee Drinking Is Associated with Increased Longevity bit.ly/3SABgNu

"Aphantasia is a reminder that we need to be mindful in the classroom about assuming one-size-fits-all." #aphantasia

One of the toughest study habits to build is spaced retrieval practice. Strong research support for it but difficult to do. Course design, setting multiple deadlines spaced apart and early, talking about it in class, providing examples of a spaced study schedule, all can help.

Imagine being unable to recognize your loved ones. That's a reality for people with prosopagnosia - also known as "face blindness." This week on Chasing Life, @AshokJansari talks to @DrSanjayGupta about what we can learn from people with this condition. cnn.it/3SHR6qg

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Monday re-entry after a conference is no joke! Thanks to the wonderful people I got to see at @TeachPsych #ACT2022 and hopefully I’ll see others at #NITOP! @Notawful Dr. Ciara Kidder Dina Gohar, Ph.D. (drgohar@blueskysocial) @mjbeers1 bridgette martin hard Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges Jason S. Spiegelman Susan Nolan @LindsayMasland

Halloween is a particularly good time to remind us all to watch out for this curse. We can fool ourselves into thinking we know material, if that material is right in front of us. Close a textbook or notes before 'asking' yourself if you know it.

On Election Day, Vote for Candidates with Science-Based Policies, Not Politicians Who Ignore Evidence scientificamerican.com/article/on-ele… via Scientific American

.KOIN News features book from OSU professor Regan A. R. Gurung (He/HIs) that aims to help students ‘Study Like a Champ.’ beav.es/5R2

Was that essay written by AI? A student made an app that might tell you. - The Washington Post apple.news/AbHs_XsXOSwOHf…

How Should We Think About Our Different Styles of Thinking? - The New Yorker apple.news/ASmoKBFypQfGme…

Scientists Have Reached a Key Milestone in Learning How to Reverse Aging - TIME apple.news/Awa42Vf9hR12dm…

It’s been a particularly hard day today job-wise, one of those days where it’s hard to remember the “why” of what we do. I miss my teaching friends. 🙁

Does Not Being Able to Picture Something in Your Mind Affect Your Creativity? scientificamerican.com/podcast/episod… via Scientific American

OU-Norman Emergency: There is an active shooter at the Van Vleet Oval. Take immediate action now. Run. Hide. Fight!

OU-Norman Emergency: There is an active shooter at the Van Vleet Oval. Take immediate action now. Run. Hide. Fight!