Interactive multimedia resource list

Thanks to IMR for the great resource list.

http://interactivemultimediatechnology.blogspot.com/2008/12/interactive-multimedia-resources.html

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I can draw on my iPhone

Computerized cognitive assessments

Interesting post from the most visible brain fitness company on the
Internet.

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/20/cognitive-assessments-headminder-anam-and-more/

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Neuromatrix video game teaches about the brain

Thanks to Mind Hacks for the FYI regarding the soon to be released action-adventure video game (Neuromatrix) that is intended to teach kids about the function of the brain. Very cool !


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Wearable technology

Thanks to the Intelligent Machines blog for the FYI post re: "ten wearable technologies that can help a human resemble a cyborg machine." Interesting stuff

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Wearable/portable brain scanner - put on my XMAS list

Thanks to Positive Technology Journal for the FYI post re: the trial development of a portable brain scanner that would allow people to keep tabs on their mental activity throughout the day. I'm not sure I want to know what my brain is doing all day long....but....heck ....it could fun and may have potential in the growing brain fitness movement.

Notice to family/friends......put this on my XMAS wish list

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Two more brain fitness sites

I've stumbled across two additional brain fitness web sites. CogniFit and Vigorous Minds. I've added each to the blogroll. I've not yet had time to examine the sites/products in detail yet. If anyone has any experience with these companies or products, please help the blog readers by posting a "comment."

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Cognitive robotics

Thanks to Mind Hacks for the FYI interesting post re: the definition and meaning of cognitive robotics.

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Free cognitive brain health test

Thanks to Brain Waves for the tip re: the ability to take a "free, confidential, 40-minute cognitive brain test" in partnership with the Alliance for Aging Research.

Apparently the first million people will get this assessment for free until May 14, 2007. The company involved is the Brain Resource Company. Like the author of Brain Waves, I've not taken the time to take the test nor check out the technical characteristics. If any readers do, please report back to this blog via the "comment" feature.

Hopefully I can find the 40-minutes to take this in the next few weeks. Not sure if I'll post my scores for the whole world to see :)

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Random tidbits from mind blogsphere 1-7-07

• Brain Injury blog reports that in today's Wall Street Journal there is a "scathing attack on insurance company attitudes on brain injury rehabilitation"
• Developing Intelligence has a review of the 2nd Edition of Mark Johnson's Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Eide Neurolearning blog has a post, with link to the journal article, re: a recent study that points out the obvious to those who work with kids with reading disabilities....namely, reading interventions need to be matched to the needs of those with reading disorders (they are not a homogeneous group)
• Gene Expression reports that Dr. Camilla Benbow, a well-established individual differences/intelligence scholar, has been appointed to the National Science Board. Kudos.
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the FYI post regarding recent work in augmented cognition.
  
• OMG!!!!!!!!! Having a strong preference for visual methods for presenting information (I'm often called Dr. Gv by some of my friends), I was blown over by the "Periodic Table of Visualization Methods." Check it out. Simply place your cursor over each "element" and see a nice visual picture/explanation of the data visualization method. This reminds me of the "Table of Human Cognitive Elements" that I once developed. I think I need to revisit that HCA project.
  

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Tech tidbit - interactive communication pillows

Thanks to Positive Technology for the interesting post regarding "interactive pillows" that are designed to "enhance long distance communication." Very cool. Not sure how I would use one, but being someone who lives on the bleeding edge of technology, I may need to add it to my XMAS list

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Tech tidbit - WOW--I want this toy

Thanks to Mixing Memory for the link to a YouTube video that demonstrates a COOL new design drawing tool. I also want it for XMAS. I think it would be fun to use such a tool to design new forms of intelligence and achievement test items that include motion and movement.

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