One of the most common mistakes of using online videos in the classroom is having learners watch from start to finish. Without a moment to reflect or analyze learners are left trying to grasp everything they just watched. This CETL session draws upon neurology and principles to understand how best to incorporate online videos in…
InteresTED – Brain networks – What is the Default Network of your brain (as compared to the Executive Network?) We will watch two TED-Ed videos to look at some of the newer discoveries in how the brain works. “The Benefits of Daydreaming” and “How Friendship Affects Your Brain” Come enjoy a collegial chat after we…
A recap and discussion of the book by Glenn Whitman and Ian Kelleher There’s a new category of literature regarding teaching & learning, it’s called Mind/Brain/Education or MBE. The book “Neuroteach: Brain Science and the Future of Education” describes this new evidence-informed genre. The book also discusses effective and not-so-effective teaching methods that leverage…
