Chess improves mental skills
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández What aspects of chess attracted the attention of cognitivists? Cognitive scientists considered that playing chess
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Maximizing Chunking and Reducing Misconceptions
by Renate Otterbach Earlier we discussed chunking and how it helps us to store large amounts of information quickly and
Read moreStereotyping the chess player in modern society
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández A stereotype is a mental image Today, in the age of information, communications and knowledge,
Read moreThe mind as a chess playing field
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández In the beginning was playing Since time immemorial, play has been part of the behaviour
Read moreWhy is Chess a Game?
By Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “The regular practice of the game of chess stimulates the discipline of its players,
Read moreMathematics and Chess in Ancient Egypt
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “In India, as with Egypt, the origin of mathematics is associated with religious rituals. Mathematically,
Read moreThe Skills of Future Jobs and Chess
by Ilker Pazarcioglu The World Economic Forum is publicly known for its annual meeting at the end of January in
Read moreChess as old as mathematics
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “Mathematics has been essential for advances in philosophy, science and technology. The origin of chess
Read moreUnderstanding the relationship between Neurodiversity, Encoding, Chunking, and Cognitive Overload
by Renate Otterbach Introduction In the previous blog, we discussed differences in coding and its implications for teaching, especially for
Read morePlay and its Importance at School
by Dr. C. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “In the educational ecosystem, games are very useful because they work as teaching strategies,
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