Assessing online Resources on The Brain and Learning

The brain and learning is a major topic in teaching and instructional design platforms. In my post,  I am going to discuss some sources that are available online which I think have a great influence on an instructional designer.

Firstly I would like to bring to your attention the site that a volume about the topic Inside the Learning Brain. In this article, the author starts by sharing the experience he has in the field of training and development and highlights the topic as an emerging field of neuroeducation. In my own opinion, this article has a greater value due to the aspects covered. It covers a lot of issues of the brain and learning and increasing knowledge of people being a key to innovation. The articles have great relevance on my level as I study instructional designing. It adds to my knowledge of the topic which is a current issue.  One other issue addressed in this article is how the brain works during the learning process, “The brain remembers the first part and the last part of a training initiative best.”An idea that we need to use as a learning technique that enhances memory formation is also addressed in the article. and he said,” Learning techniques that have shown to enhance memory formation include elaborating, verbalizing, writing and drawing, and sharing learned information during and at the end of a learning session.”A lot is said about the topic that is addressing the main purposes of learning.

The second one is a blog that discusses the issue, What is Information Processing Theory?: Using it in Your Corporate Training. In this blog, she starts by defining information processing theory as, “ a cognitive theory that focuses on how information on how the information is encoded into our memory.” She goes on elaborating the history of information processing theory. The great part is the diagram showing encoding of information into long-term memory.

This blog actually adds my knowledge on the subject. She also addressed strategies that can be put to use to ensure that our students have n in-depth  Knowledge. This includes breaking up information into smaller parts, making it meaningful, connecting the dots, and repeating the information in different formats. This information is presented objectively.

 

Caroline Lawless, C.(2019).  What is Information Processing Theory?: Using it in Your Corporate Training Digital Marketing Manager at LearnUpon

Dam, N.( 2013) Inside the Learning Brain. atd-Association for Talent Development.