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Stevens, Alison Pearce, (2014). Learning Rewires the Brain. Student science, Sept. 2, 2014
Learning and Cognition
Stevens, Alison Pearce, (2014). Learning Rewires the Brain. Student science, Sept. 2, 2014
By Jonathan Rice, Andre Lavigne, Kevin Strand, Jordan Raymond
Stevens, Alison Pearce, (2014). Learning Rewires the Brain. Student science, Sept. 2, 2014
Sleep and Learning
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqOWaB6q8WU
Stevens, Alison Pearce, (2014). Learning Rewires the Brain. Student science, Sept. 2, 2014
Video Summary • Practice in any field yields connections
• Sleep reinforces connections made
• REM sleep memory is consolidated-brain is rewired.
Stevens, Alison Pearce, (2014). Learning Rewires the Brain. Student science, Sept. 2, 2014
Article Overview
• Brain is made up of billions of neurons
• As we learn these neurons become more efficient-neurons can change and adapt throughout ones whole life.
• Learning is a holistic process-practice-sleep-repeat.
Stevens, Alison Pearce, (2014). Learning Rewires the Brain. Student science, Sept. 2, 2014
3 interesting points
• 85% of brain is made up of gila-non nerve cells that decrease confusion among communication, and these cells continue to grow throughout your life.
• Neurons fire in reverse at night-allowing them to shut down and recharge-enforcing new learning
• Studies indicate new learning stimulates the brain, and overtime less stimulation and more day dreaming occurs
Stevens, Alison Pearce, (2014). Learning Rewires the Brain. Student science, Sept. 2, 2014
Stimulation
• fMRI scanning has shown increase of blood flow to stimulated areas of the brain-leading to greater neural connections
Stevens, Alison Pearce, (2014). Learning Rewires the Brain. Student science, Sept. 2, 2014
Learning brings Ease
• Learning rewires your brain, and it continues to do so throughout your whole life.
• practice makes perfect, and allows mind to wander
• Complex sheet music and singing