We’re ready to celebrate the end of 2015 and the beginning of an exciting 2016, here on Mindwise, and what better way than to share with you the most popular posts from these past twelve months! We’ve been thrilled with your interest all year and we look forward to sharing with you great new […]
Is the way we assess learning in higher education killing its very central aim: learning? It is, if Eric Mazur from Harvard University is to be believed and he makes a very convincing case in the talk he gave in Groningen a few weeks ago. Read on to see what students and staff from our department think about it.
How should we test whether speech is understood, so we have an accurate picture of the processes that support comprehension? The answer turns out to be rather simple: besides looking at how accurate the responses are, measure how fast they are given.
We’re really excited to introduce our new Student Board members, who have been working hard with us since October. Expect to see a lot more from them in the coming months! Here they are, in their own words.
Every quarter, we share articles published in the BCN Newsletter and we are happy today to share an interview with Andrea Soto Padilla, PhD candidate at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, who works on an interdisciplinary project on the perception of time.
Every quarter, we share articles published in the BCN Newsletter and we are happy today to share an interview with Dr. Linda Geerligs, who won the BCN dissertation award. The interview was conducted and written by Manon van Asselt, a PhD candidate at UMCG.
Moving to Groningen to study Psychology is an exciting time, but it can also be confusing. In this third and final part of the guide, find out what the students’ secrets for living in Groningen and working in the Psychology department are. What are yours?
Moving to Groningen to study Psychology is an exciting time, but it can also be confusing. In this second part of the guide, we focus on life in Groningen. Where can you get the best coffee, bread, and bread and what’s the best bar in town? Find out and share your advice too!
Moving to Groningen to study Psychology is an exciting time, but it can also be confusing. This is the first part of our Survival Guide to Studying in Groningen, with study tips and other useful advice.
Are you ready for the summer yet? Do you know what you’ll be reading on your vacation? If you are still not sure, Mindwise has you covered! Six colleagues and students have picked their favourite books to take on holiday and we are giving all of them away to one lucky winner!