DANA Brain Vitals: FDA approved mobile assessment designed for use in military

I just learned about the DANA Brain Vitals mobile brain assessment system while participating in the Sharp Brains Virtual Summit-2014.  FDA approved.  Interesting.

Brain teasers for your mind

Thanks SHARP BRAINS.

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/23/brain-teaser-to-exercise-your-memory-and-reasoning-skills/

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Brain fitness tipping point ?

Interesting post at SHARP BRAINS

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/19/brain-fitness-training-heads-towards-its-tipping-point/

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Top 10 SharpBrains brain fitness books

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Top 30 2008 brain fitness articles

From SHARP BRAINS

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/12/23/top-30-brain-health-and-fitness-articles-of-2008/

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Dissertation dish: Two CHC or WJ III related dissertations

A comparison of teachers' and school psychologists' understanding of the cognitive abilities underlying basic academic tasks by Petruccelli, Meredith Lohr, Ph.D., Temple University, 2008, 162 pages; AAT 3319970

Abstract

• The Cattell-Horn-Carroll Theory of cognitive functioning is a well-validated framework for intelligence. Cross-battery assessment is a means utilizing CHC theory in practice. School psychologists write recommendations with the assumption that teachers understand the cognitive abilities underlying basic academic tasks in the same way. Theoretically, the more similar the understanding of these two groups, the greater the likelihood of appropriate referrals and intervention fidelity. Teacher perceptions of their students' cognitive abilities impact the referrals that they make and intervention strategies that they implement. In this study, teachers and school psychologists were asked to sort basic academic tasks into the CHC broad abilities.
• The central research questions being asked are as follows: Are school psychologists and teachers equally proficient at identifying the broad cognitive ability demands of a basic academic task? How do the responses of the participants compare to the theoretical model presented? Do teachers and school psychologists become better at identifying the cognitive demands of a task with experience or higher levels of training?
• In order to answer the first research question, MANOVAs were performed. There was a significant overall difference between groups on their responses. While teachers and school psychologists differed significantly on five of the eight CHC broad ability scales. School psychologists were only significantly better at consistently identifying the basic academic tasks that utilized Fluid Reasoning.
• To answer the second research question, principal components factor analysis was performed. The factors created displayed limited similarity to the theoretical factors. Pearson correlations between the theoretical factors and the factors created through factor analysis revealed multiple positive correlations that accounted for more than 10% of the variance. The theoretical scales that were more significantly correlated were Fluid Reasoning, Auditory Processing, and Processing Speed.
• To answer the third research question, Pearson correlations were calculated. This analysis revealed that neither group develops a better understanding of the cognitive abilities required to perform academic tasks with experience. Level of education is not related to accuracy for teachers on any of the items. Level of education is significantly correlated with accuracy in identifying tasks that require Visual Processing for school psychologists.

The relationship between aspects of cognitive functioning and academic skills in a clinically referred population
by Garcia, Jessica, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2008, 86 pages; AAT 3325542

Abstract

• This research involves an examination of the relationship between performance on academic achievement tasks and performance on measures of cognitive functioning, including components of intelligence, memory, and attention. The purpose of this study was to determine what cognitive factors predicted performance on measures of academic achievement above and beyond other cognitive variables. While previous research has demonstrated a relationship between intelligence and academic skill acquisition, the present research examined which cognitive factors uniquely predicted scores on different areas of academic functioning as assessed by the Letter Word Identification, Reading Fluency, Calculation, and Math Fluency subtests of the Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement, Third Edition. The components of intelligence, based upon the factor structure of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition, as well as the Verbal and Visual Memory Indices of the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning-Second Edition and the omission and commission errors of the Conner's Continuous Performance Test-Second Edition were utilized as measures of cognitive functioning. Four linear, standard multiple regressions were conducted with all independent variables entered into the analysis simultaneously. Results revealed that performance on the WISC-IV Perceptual Reasoning Index significantly predicted scores on a measure of math calculation above and beyond other cognitive variables. Furthermore, performance on the WISC-IV Processing Speed Index, significantly predicted scores on measures of reading fluency and math fluency above and beyond other cognitive variables. No cognitive variables uniquely predicted word reading when all cognitive variables were considered simultaneously

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SharpBrains top 15 brain teasers

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/11/17/top-15-brain-teasers-and-games-for-mental-exercise/

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Global brain fitness comsortium

As usual another great post from SHARP BRAINS.

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/30/update-global-consortium-for-neurocognitive-fitness-innovation/

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Brain teasers

From the always great Sharp Brains

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Beyond IQ: Social emotional learning and Beyond IQ project

The other day SharpBrains had a post on the importance of social-emotional learning in school learning. This post is consistent with the thrust of the Beyond IQ (A model of academic competence and motivation) project I've previously posted. Clearly there is more to intelligent "performance" than just intelligence.

psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, social emotional learning, CASEL, Beyond IQ, MACM, conative, IQ, intelligence,

More on brain fitness revolution

Another news article on the growing brain fitness movement.

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SharpBrains Update: Emerging Tools, Not Magic Pills

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From: SharpBrains

June 2008 #1

SharpBrains Brain Fitness Newsletter Dear Friend Brain Fitness Webinar Series: Our first Brain Fitness Webinar Series was a success with several hundred participants and great feedback. If you could not participate, you can still review the presentation slides by clicking Here. A key message from the series: it is exciting that our brains remain more flexible, at all ages, than was once thought possible. The implications? Every single owner of a brain can benefit from learning more about how to maintain the "It" in "Use It or Lose It." And which tools, if any, can be helpful. But, remember, there are no magic pills for cognitive health and performance. Market News National Neurotechnology Initiative: Neurotech leaders ask for help to support a pending bill on funding for applications of brain research. Lumos Labs raises $3 m in venture capital: This website provides a stimulating user experience at a reasonable cost. However, there is no clinical validation showing the efficacy of their specific brain training program. If you are in the market for programs than make brain-related claims, please check out our 10-Question Evaluation Checklist. Click Here. Report for Brain Fitness Centers: We are happy to see more organizations, from retirement communities to health systems, benefit from our market report to navigate the brain fitness field and make better informed decisions. Research Executive Functions, Education and Alzheimer's Disease: What we find exciting is the growing amount of research showing how specific cognitive skills (attention, memory, etc....) can be improved. An important reason why the search for a "magic pill" will prove elusive is because there is a variety of brain structures and functions to care care of, not just one. An area that deserves more attention: our frontal lobes and so-called executive functions. Promising Cognitive Training Studies for ADHD: Dr. David Rabiner reports the results from two recent scientific studies highlighting that "cognitive training interventions may provide an important complement to traditional medication treatment and behavior therapy" to help children with attention deficits. Education Cognitive and Emotional Development Through Play: Enough about "exercise" and "training". Dr. David Elkind, author of The Power of Play: Learning That Comes Naturally, discusses the need to build a more "playful culture." Health and Wellness Physical or Mental Exercise for Brain Health?: Both are important. Advice for a couch potato: Be Active. For a teenager: Don't Drop Out of School, Go To College. For a middle age person: Make Sure you Have a Stimulating Job. For a retired person: Find and Try to Master A New Hobby Every Few Years. Professional Development Your Trading Brain: Expert or Novice: Information is power, yet, how often do we ask ourselves, "how does my brain work?". Trader and neuropsychologist Dr. Janice Dorn provides an in-depth discussion to help traders make better decisions and be more successful. Brain Teasers Brain Games: Spot the Difference. You can exercise your brain without spending a dime. In fact, you may well already be. We hope you enjoy this newsletter. Please stay tuned for the next one at the end of June. It will include a fascinating interview with Dr. Arthur Kramer on the cognitive benefits of physical exercise and his cutting-edge cognitive training work with the Navy and air controllers. Have a stimulating week! The SharpBrains Team email: afernandez@sharpbrains.com phone: (415) 318.3467 web: http://www.sharpbrains.com

Brain fitness report accolades

More deserved praise for Sharp Brains recent brain fitness software market report. Check link below.

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More on working memory

Check put excellent post on working memory over st the Sharp Brains blog.

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Can we train Gf (fluid IQ)?

Check out the following from one of my favorite blogs- Sharp Brains.:

"A recent scientific study is being welcomed as a landmark that shows how fluid intelligence can be improved through training. I interviewed one of the researchers recently (Can Intelligence Be Trained? Martin Buschkuehl shows how), and contributor Dr. Pascale Michelon adds her own take with the great article that follows. Enjoy!"

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Random tidbits from mind blogosphere 5-13-08

• Are executive functions highly genetic? Check out post at Developing Intelligence for comments on a recent research study.
• Sharp Brains continues to impress above all the rest in documenting and explaining the brain fitness movement. Now they are offering a Brain Fitness Webinar Series. Kudos to SB.
• Self-serving blog plug. Check out post regarding recent genetic research suggestive of a link between autism and mental timing (the IQ Brain Clock)
  

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State of the Brain Fitness Software Market - Sharp Brains 2008 report.

[This is a post I made at IQ's Corner sister blog - the IQ Brain Clock}

As I've mentioned previously, and also at IQ's Corner (click here), the Raph Nader of the emerging field of brain fitness software is Sharp Brains. I love their blog so much that I provide a feed of all their topic posts on the right-hand side of my IQ Brain Clock blog.

Sharp Brains just released their first "State of the Brain Fitness Software Market 2008" report. I would love to read it, but @ $495 the price is too step for me.

Kudos to the folks at Sharp Brains.


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Focus on Sharp Brains

Although I provide an online feed of all Sharp Brain blog posts at this blog (as well as The IQ Brain Clock), which allows readers to monitor this important brain fitness blog every time they check my blogs, I thought I'd remind readers of the importance of this blog via this reminder post.

Sharp Brains recently had a nice post (Feed your brain with fun neuroscience) where they summarize their favorite top-10 quotes from their Neuroscience Interview Series. Check it out....and remember to keep an eye on the topic feed I provide to their site.

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How the mind works - TED conference online videos

Thanks again to Sharp Brains for the FYI tip regarding the series of on-line videos from the TED conference on "How the mind works."

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Brain fitness blog carnival # 1

The Sharp Brains hosted/posted first Brain Fitness blog carnival has been posted. I post information regarding all the brain/mind/neuroscience blog brain carnivals over at IQ's Corner sister blog, the IQ Brain Clock.