Learning

Learning profile: Prof Perry Bartlett

It used to be thought that the adult brain was hardwired: what we had by a certain age was as good as it got. But QBI’s Professor Perry Bartlett turned that thinking on its head.

Learning profile: Jackie French

She is one of Australia’s most prolific and highly awarded children’s authors and yet Jackie French lives with dyslexia.

Learning profile: Dr Chris Sarra

Dr Chris Sarra is an educator who has dedicated his career to shifting expectations around children in schools across Australia.

A new MOOC launches to help school leaders and teachers foster deep learning in their students.

UQ, edX and Microsoft partner on education leadership course

Published on: 11 October 2016

A new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) launches to help school leaders and teachers foster deep learning in their students.

QBI neuroscientist Professor Ross Cunnington has been awarded a prestigious international fellowship into the science of learning. (Image credit: Patrick Hamilton / QBI)

QBI researcher to join landmark UNESCO education initiative

Published on: 22 September 2016

Five people worldwide have been awarded the first IBRO/IBE-UNESCO Science of Learning Fellowships, including QBI's Professor Ross Cunnington.

Professor Pankaj Sah has been appointed to the role of Director of the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), commencing 1 July 2015, following a highly competitive international search.

Appointment of new QBI Director

Published on: 12 June 2015

Professor Pankaj Sah has been appointed to the role of Director of the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), commencing 1 July 2015, following a highly competitive international search.

An international study on sleep and learning in flies has shown a good night’s sleep might be vital for retaining our capacity to learn and remember, with implications for the treatment of human disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Flies show the true value of sleep

Published on: 24 April 2015

An international study on sleep and learning in flies has shown a good night’s sleep might be vital for retaining our capacity to learn and remember, with implications for the treatment of human disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.