About ME
Dr Mark Williams is an Internationally recognised Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience who has worked at top Universities in Australia and overseas including MIT in the USA. He has been published in top tier international academic journals and been widely featured in media including the ABC, SkyNews, SBS, The Guardian, New York Times, The Economist and the New Scientist.
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What I want!
To inspire everyone to be curious about the world around them. To enjoy science as much as I do. Or at least understand that science is important. This website is in response to the numerous questions I receive from parents and teachers who are interested in the latest research on learning, teaching and the brain. I hope to regularly update you with current issues from a scientific perspective.
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14 May, 2020
1 April, 2020
Strange Days Indeed
I don't know when this is going to end. I hope it's sooner than later, but I suspect it is probably later rather than so...
9 December, 2019
Smartphones at school
Many private schools in NSW are now banning smartphones during school hours and all the feedback I have heard is extreme...
29 October, 2019
Why are video games addictive?
Quite simply they are designed to be addictive. There are literally millions of different games available. Video game de...
25 September, 2019
We need to Disconnect to really Connect
Have you ever thought what it says when you place a phone down on a table or desk? It clearly says, “I’m not 100% at...
9 September, 2019
Can you go back to a dumbphone?
Why should you consider switching to a dumbphone. You will have more time, be more efficient and more productive. I woul...
2 September, 2019
Why teaching kids coding is a waste of time and money
There has been a big push in recent years to increase the availability of computers and tablets in schools. Now many pri...
27 August, 2019
Should kids be learning on screens?
There has been a big push in recent years to increase the availability of computers and tablets in schools. Now many pri...
8 August, 2019
An alternative to screens in the car that we can all enjoy
I was chatting with a parent at school pick-up the other day. She told me that she really enjoyed my presentation on ‘...
5 August, 2019
Smart Phones are making us dumb!
At the beach recently I noticed a group of teenagers all sitting together. Every one of them was hunched over a mobile p...
5 August, 2019
Teens are addicted to smart phones
There is now a phenomenon called 'Phantom Vibration Syndrome'. It occurs when someone regularly has their phone set to v...