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The Neuroscience

eLearning Revolution

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Objectives

Provide an update on the pros and cons of

neuroscience-based eLearning solutions

View and review a demonstration of real-time brain

activity interacting with learning content

Discuss the unique challenges and potential benefits

for school-based implementation of new

neuroscience-based technology solutions

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Breakthroughs in neuroscience

“We have learned more

about the brain in the

past five years than

during all of human

history combined.”

CHARLIE ROSE, talking with ERIC

KANDEL, Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Columbia

UniversityView the Charlie Rose Brain Series at

http://www.charlierose.com/view/collection/10702

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Behavioral and

Linguistic Studies

April Benasich

Susan Curtiss

Judy Flax

Heeso Kim

Kala Lakshmi-Narayan

Rachael Stark

Electrophysiological

Studies

April Benasich

Naseem Choudhury

Paavo Leppanen

Jennifer Thomas-Friedman

Animal Studies

Holly Fitch

Mike Merzenich

Christine Brown

Matthew Clark

Albert Galaburda

Bill Jenkins

Itzel Orduña

Glen Rosen

Imaging studies

John Gabrieli

Elise Temple

Mirella Dapretto

Julie Fiez

Nadine Gaab

Gary Glover

Steve Petersen

Russ Poldrack

Terry Jernigan

Monty Buchsbaum

Frank Wood

Sri Nagarajan

Urs Ribrary

Rudolpho Llinas

Russell Harter

Bob Eason

Robert Knight

Gene Linkage Studies

Linda Brzustowicz

Christopher Bartlett

Judy Flax

Teresa Realpe

Intervention Studies

Mike Merzenich

Steve Miller

Bill Jenkins

Barbara Calhoun

Gail Bedi

Thanassi Protopappas

Joe Hardy

Henry Mahnke

Our Neuroscience Investigators/Collaborations

fMRI

MRI

PET

MEG

EEG

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The Neuroscience eLearning Revolution

Three trends converging …

Increasing power of

COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY

Accelerating breakthroughs in

NEUROSCIENCE

DISSATISFACTION with eLearning

approaches

Neuroscience

eLearning

Revolution

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Technology development

Pupil Dilation, Galvanic Skin Response, Eye Tracking

fMRI

MEG(Magneto-

encephalography)

Dense-array EEG

1960s-80s

2000s

1990s

BIOMETRIC

MEASUREMENT

BRAIN ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT

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Stanford University Imaging Study

Brain processes are more “normalized”

following Intervention.

normal Struggling readers, before training Following intervention

cortical areas critical

for reading

Temple et al., PNAS, 2000; 2003

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Neuroscience and eLearning breakthroughs

have accelerated since 2000

•Recent breakthroughs in neuroscience and data processing

•Large research agencies investing and partnering (NIH, NSF, DARPA, Dept of Ed)

•Measurement tools adapted and scaled to scientific research protocols

PAST

“macro” understanding

NOW/FUTURE

“micro” understanding

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The future is already here• WWC reviewed neuroscience interventions

• Self-administered annual brain health check-up

• Biometrics-aided meditation

• Web-based brain training to become safer drivers

• iPad-based cognitive screenings

• Cognitive baseline tests via a mobile device

• First brain-based biomarker to predict depression

treatment responses

• Educational brain fitness campaign by national insurer

• Cognitive exercise found to benefit older adult brain,

plasticity is lifelong!

Adapted & Revised from “The Digital Brain Health Market 2012-2020”

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Demo with AudienceDo I have your attention……….now?

I dial in and listen to

your brain

We present

instructional content

Then we review the

peaks & valleys in

attention

Review the neurometrics

for comparison

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Sample Discussion Points

1. Brain research is one of the fastest growing areas of science.

How do educators react to new innovations from brain

research?

2. Can you discuss specific examples where brain research has

uniquely facilitated a specific educational issue or challenge?

3. Biosensors and EEG are currently being used in Industry,

Healthcare and Gaming what are the potential pros and cons

for bringing this technology to schools and eLearning?