As educators we are in the business of chaining brains. But does our course design take into consideration how the brain learns? the emerging field of NeuroEducation addresses the intersection of mind, brain and education. In this session, we will tour the learning brain (AAAA model) and debunk long held NeuroMyths. The corresponding handout and other resources can be found on my website at http://www.inspired-ed.com/#!models-and-tools/c1285

1. NeuroEducation
Science of the Learning Brain
Tracy King, MA, CFD, CAE

2. How do you know what you know?

3. How do you know what you know?

4. How do you know what you know?

5. ● NeuroMyths / Learning Brain / Insights
Key Points

6. ● Pick a partner
● Table talk topics:
◦ Introduce yourself & where you are from.
◦ Identify what drew you to selecting this session
and which of the main points sounds most
interesting to you.
● 2 minutes
Your Turn

7. ● NeuroMyths / Learning Brain / Insights
Key Points

8. NeuroMyths
Myth 1: We only
use 10% of our
brains

9. NeuroMyths
Myth 2: We are
left-brained or
right-brained
dominant
Photo credit: Flickr / Hans Splinter

10. Myth 3: The brain’s
structure & potential is
determined by age 3
NeuroMyths
Photo credit: Flickr / Hopefuldz9er

11. NeuroMyths
Myth 4: We are capable
of multitasking

12. NeuroMyths
Myth 5: Everyone has a
primary learning style

13. ● Pick a partner
● Table talk topics:
◦ Are any of these myths prevalent where you
work?
◦ What challenges or opportunities do addressing
myths present?
● 3 minutes
Your Turn

14. ● NeuroMyths / Learning Brain / Insights
Key Points

15. Data affecting survival
(reflexive)
Data generating emotions
(reflexive)
Data for new learning
Your competition
Do I feel
threatened?
Are strong
emotions
my focus?

17. Attend

18. Analyze

19. Associate

20. Act

21. Attend: How
can I grab
attention and
maintain focus?
Associate:
How can I
create space for
reflection?
Act: What
exercises or tools
will I offer for
practice?
Analyze: How
do I structure
content to
connect with the
learner?
“AAAA”

22. Attend
Associate
Act
Analyze
“AAAA”

23. ● NeuroMyths / Learning Brain / Insights
Key Points

24. ● Table discussion
● Table talk topics:
◦ How does understanding the learning brain
assist you in designing learning experiences?
◦ Attend, Analyze, Associate, Act
◦ What questions does this raise?
◦ Insights report out
● 10 minutes
Your Turn

25. Contact me
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