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Does anyone know about Helmholtz machines, or similar, and would be open to me asking a couple of questions?
I do experimental cognitive psychology and they're outside my expertise, and I think my questions are the type that are hard to answer through reading individual papers myself but should be simple for someone who is familiar with the higher level assumptions and norms of the field.
Thanks!
#academicChatter #predictiveProcessing #cognitiveScience #cogsci
👋 Hi, #scholars, tell us, why are you on #Mastodon?
🔍 We are researching how and why academics use Mastodon compared to other platforms. Is it key for #academic #discourse?
🔜 We'll launch our #research survey by mid-October, so stay tuned.
📣 Meanwhile: what features of Mastodon do you find most valuable for academic discourse?
And which other questions should we include in our research, you think?
#AcademicMastodon #AcademicChatter #OpenScience #SocialMedia
I've been enjoying Mastadon but have missed the academic side of things--I used to find so many resources for students and faculty on Twitter. I realized that I need to start doing them myself and maybe we'll build a community. So, here I go:
New book for grad students found on JSTOR: Grad School Life: Surviving and Thriving Beyond Coursework and Research, Kory-Westlund, Columbia University Press, www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.vt.e…
Here's my advice on how to design your course to be more ADHD-friendly. Many of these tips will help students regardless of #ADHD diagnosis: scaffolding large projects and being abundantly consistent about instructions.
#Academia #UDL #HigherEd #AcademicChatter #DisabledInSTEM
theadhdacademic.weebly.com/tea…
Course design - ways to help ADHD folks
Learning environments are often not created with ADHD learners in mind; struggles with working memory, regulating attention, and executive functions create different challenges for us. Making your...the ADHD Academic
It's World Philosophy Day!
Here is an article I wrote on ethics and metaethics. It's for a general audience. Do share if you enjoy reading it!
psyche.co/ideas/marge-and-home…
Marge and Homer’s ice cream argument, or why metaethics matters
Metaethics is about the meaning of our moral concepts, which are so consequential for moral debates and behaviourRachel Handley (Psyche Magazine)
This issue was a tough one to publish, but I need you to know: If you're struggling in #academia, you are not alone. 🫶
Please share with anyone who needs to hear this.
I quit academia and I don't regret it at all.
In the post I am sharing why I am happier and feel like I am doing more for the scientific community outside of academia.
#academiclife #openscience #academicchatter #ichbinhanna
heidiseibold.ck.page/posts/why…
👣 Why leaving academia helped me do more for science
In May 2021 I left academia. I am finally ready to tell my story why I did and why I belief that I can do more for science from where I am now. From an outsiders perspective I had a fabulous career in science.heidiseibold.ck.page