We enjoyed Dr. Stevenson's short talk on neuoscience and its applications in everyday life.
Here are some of the links she mentioned:
Neuroscience for kids
Facts about the brain
The brain and illusions BBC programme (watch it now before it is removed from iplayer)
Thanks to Dr. Stevenson for giving up her time, and to you for your interest and your questions!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Neuroscience for beginners Session B1
1. What do you know about your brain? How do you think it functions during sport?
2. It's a no-brainer! You might be surprised by how the brains of top sportsmen and women work. Look at the images and Johnny Wilkinson's description of how he focusses during a match.
3. Brain vs Computer. Is your brain really an amazing computer? What are the similarities adn differences (think about functions performed, energy, speed, evolution, memory, damage and repair)?
4. There is much we do not understand about the brain, and people compare the brain to many different things to try to communicate its characteristics. Choose some comparisons from the metaphors sheet and develop some ideas.
5. Next session we will have the chacne to ask a neuroscientist some questions. Brainstorm some questions - about what we have read today or anything about the brain.
2. It's a no-brainer! You might be surprised by how the brains of top sportsmen and women work. Look at the images and Johnny Wilkinson's description of how he focusses during a match.
3. Brain vs Computer. Is your brain really an amazing computer? What are the similarities adn differences (think about functions performed, energy, speed, evolution, memory, damage and repair)?
4. There is much we do not understand about the brain, and people compare the brain to many different things to try to communicate its characteristics. Choose some comparisons from the metaphors sheet and develop some ideas.
5. Next session we will have the chacne to ask a neuroscientist some questions. Brainstorm some questions - about what we have read today or anything about the brain.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
What do you think of it so far?
Last Thursday was the final braincandy session of the year and students filled in evaluation sheets for the sessions they had attended. Games had been popular, as well as the Multiple Intelligences quiz, learning a new language, and lateral thinking by asking questions. Students then attempted a more creative way of feeding back, by constructing a "straw statue" about something significant they learnt this year. Have a look at Laura and Jessica's model above, with their thought-provoking explanation below. Well done to everyone on participating with such enthusiasm and originality - and see you next year for more braincandy.
Thinking out of the box
"There is a square box, and within the box are lines running straight and hitting the sides. This represents thinking within the box; the lines run straight, and so are not very interesting, and hit walls, signifying restrictions which do not allow you to expand. There are also lines running outside the box, which go in different directions, and match up with more thoughts running off. These thoughts span a larger area. This signifies that thinking outside the box permits you to expand, and reach a higher level of explanation and understanding."
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Session Eight
Today's session is all about the "support" part of our values, or we could call it the "network" part. You are going to create a blog on a topic of your choice and use it to bring together media related to your chosen interest as well as perhaps beginning to create a little learning network. I'll post the links when you have set them up so you can visit one another's. Meanwhile, have a look at the animation above to see what blogging is all about.
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