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7 Things to Know About Learning and the Brain

SkyPrep

Researchers are continually discovering new evidence about learning and the brain that can help us with the development of more effective learning and teaching practices. Keep reading for a compilation of the most important discoveries scientists have made about learning and the brain, over the last little while.

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The Top 3 US Brain and Cognitive Science University Programs

eLearningMind

We’ll be honest: There’s a huge difference between someone with a passing interest in neuroscience and someone who eat, sleeps, and breathes all things brain and behavior. After all, who better to advise on how best to make learning really stick than those individuals who have a deep and expert knowledge of the way the brain works?

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This Is Your Learner’s Brain on Coffee

Learningtogo

Should we be pumping our learners with the beverage in order to maximize brain performance and memory, or weaning them off it to support long-term health? How Caffeine Works in the Brain. Technically, it’s not really coffee itself that is the issue; it’s the caffeine that the drink delivers to our brains.

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Learning Myths vs Science/ Approaches to Creating Effective Learning

TechSmith Camtasia

It all started when people realized that philosophers, linguists, neuroscientists, and psychologists all had valuable knowledge of the human brain but were just not sharing it with each other. This led to the formation of the Cognitive Science Society in the early 80s. The right way to think about it is through a cognitive level.

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Eight Predictions for 2017!

Learningtogo

In January, 2017, a joint venture founded by “Brain Lady” Margie Meacham and Learning Strategist Michael Abrams opened for business. Essentials of Brain-Based Learning with ATD and Learningtogo, Inc. Artistic expression and cognition are connected in ways we are only beginning to understand. More news soon on this one.).

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Cultivating Mentally Healthy Habits in LXD

Scissortail's Learning Nest

The reality is that the human brain can’t focus 100 percent of the time. It might not be exactly what you think of when you think of “playtime,” but it’s effective and feeds the fun-craving part of our brain. Building short lessons or modules can encourage learners to take breaks more often, and it helps with cognitive load.

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Virtual reality for pain management

KnowledgeOne

In addition, VR is also beneficial as a physiotherapy and rehabilitation tool – especially following a stroke, or to improve the motor skills or physical condition of the elderly or those living with specific disabilities – as well as to stimulate the cognitive abilities of older adults with mild cognitive impairment.