The Learning Process | Origin: ED108
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Learning Theory and Practice --> The Learning Process
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Faculty who use multiple examples and different modes of learning will be more effective. Stop and ask questions...do some formative assessments so you know where they are at.
I feel like this topic helps instructors understand how the mind works in recalling new information and memories of the past while utilizing it to incorporate with new knowledge, it can assist learners how to engage in a way that they understand and can relate to in real life.
Develop robust curriculum centered on creating a student's ability to get the most out of the course based on their learning style, needs, and experiences. In addition, the course is helping me understand the physiological and anatomical underlying influences of an individual's cognitive development.
the different brain development stages make perfect sense, especially have worked with ages 19-50+ the younger ones when willing to learn soak up everything they can, where the older they get the less they are willing to learn new things. "Can't teach an old dog new tricks" as far as where we access information was very interesting, working in a shop of 25+ technicians who all had different jobs in front of them and would have very different questions would require me to pull answers from different parts of the manuals, charging systems, transmission diagnostics, torque specs, tire pressures, valve clearances, so to learn a bit about what my own brain was doing was very interesting.
Because our short term memory cannot handle a lot of information, we need to break things down into smaller ideas to be more digestible.
I feel like the content was very simplified in presentation, but effective. It makes sense that adults are preoccupied with more mental work than child learners who only have to worry about the business of growing up. I liked the attention to differences in perception too.
Understanding how young adult brains work can help instructors structure lessons in ways that will bring into play their short term and long-term memory. This can enhance their understanding and working memory during the learning process.
It was helpful to better understand the mind of an adult learner, and how to brain translates and stores information. As with any type of content development, understanding your audience allows you to better serve their needs, this module reminded me that everyone learns differently, and creating engaging and meaningful curriculum has to have a balance of various elements to ensure students are leveling up both in the classroom and in life.
The brain works in a very interesting and intriguing way considering thought processes, and memory applications. Interesting content.
getting the students to generalize the course content to where they can see how the material applies to them and personalize the information to their own lives
Lots to learn in this section about the brain.
Las etapas en que el cerebro se desarrolla, la memoria y el proceso de asimilación de la información que conforma la realidad que nos rodea debido al proceso de abstracción.
Considerar el desarrollo cerebrar para realizar el proceso de enseñanza, depediendo de las edades con las que se trabaja
We live in working memory, which is both long and short term.
It was interesting to learn about the different stages of brain development, and that the brain reaches full maturity between age 24-25. Although I primarily teach adults, it was important to consider the retention of information through various ages.
The video about students raising their hands was spot on. I often see students raise their hands when I haven't finished what I believe to be a salient point. I was then call on them and many times they do take us backwards. Maybe one strategy would be for me to slow a bit to give their brains time to catch up. I also like the concepts of episodic and semantic. I have some vivid memories from decades ago and they usually revolve around having experienced some kind of powerful emotion.
Enjoyed the way the brain works, thought processes, and memory applications. Very interesting. not sure how I will use it.
In a classroom setting, I learned that semantic memory helps a student retain and recall facts and concepts taught, like mathematical formulas or historical events, without any personal context. Working memory is essential for temporarily holding and manipulating information during class activities or remembering a specific detail from a lesson just long enough to complete a task. Episodic memory comes into play when I remember specific classroom experiences, like a memorable lesson or a group project, complete with details about when and where they happened. I learned that these different types of memory help students process, learn, and recall the information presented in the classroom.
Understanding how different generations register information based on experiences, etc. will be helpful in teaching classrooms with various age groups.
This was a nice review of some things.
