Neuroscience nuggets for Learning and Development

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5 Neuroscience Nuggetsfor learning and development

@stellacollins

www.stellarlearning.co.uk

• Neuroscience in Action• 8 case studies• 2 Stellar Learning clients• Practical application of

neuroscience to real-life L&D

www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/behavioural-science

2014

Not Pink and fluffy

Evidence based

25,955 students

Potential challenges?

This looks complicatedWhat’s important?What’s relevant?

Since then…

Right hand Learn

Left hand Training

L&DOD

Limbic

Brain stem

Cortex

Guessing is sticky

Curiosity is addictive

We ‘feel’ metaphors

Emotions are memorable

Context is king

Which is more effective?

a)What is the capital of Brazil?b)Brazil - Brasilia

Which is more effective?

Guessing enhancesrecall – even when you guess wrong

What hormone does this curious cat enjoy?

a) Adrenalineb) Oxytocinc) Dopamine

What hormone does this curious cat enjoy?

AddictiveDopamine

What happens when you hear ‘rough as sandpaper’?

a)Fingers tingleb)Sensory cortex stimulatedc)Hippocampus suppressed

What happens when you hear ‘rough as sandpaper’?

Sensory cortex stimulated

Which part of your brain makes scary emotions stick

a) Ponsb) Cerebellumc) Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Which part of your brain makes scary emotions stick

Amygdala

a) Improves memoryb) Worsens memoryc) Has no impact

Learning in context

Improves memory

Learning in context

Guessing is sticky

Curiosity is addictive

We ‘feel’ metaphors

Emotions are memorable

Context is king

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Top TipsAsk people to guessMake things curiousUse sensory metaphorsHarness emotionWork with context

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