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Neuroscience and learning

Neuroscience and learning

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Neuroscience and learning

- As curious as you might be about the application of neuroscience to eLearning design, you might also be wondering, how much neuroscience do I really need to know to design more brain-friendly, engaging, and effective eLearning programs? Well, I have good news for you. You already know most of what you need to know. Neuroscientists are helping us understand the brain's natural and organic process for learning. The keywords here are natural and organic. That means that what the neuroscientists are telling us will likely resonate with what you already know about learning from your own life and professional experience. For example, when you were a child and headed out of the house for your first day at school, you might've been reminded to pay attention to the teacher. And if you did, you probably learned and remembered something new that day. And if you didn't, you might've had trouble with your homework that night. So, you already know, based on your own experience, that attention is…

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