Monday, June 25, 2012

Monday Session 1

Monday Session One

Session Title: brain Research Concerning Learning and Literacy in Today's Information Age

Presenter: Peter Scott

Description: This session is about connecting brain research for literacy & learning.

Highlights:

Showed an app called "access my library" This looks like it could be a cool tool for the iPads.

Discussed some basic brain research data... Nobody is good at multi-tasking, top ten things that engage students, selective vision, etc.

Top Ten
Working with peers
Working with technology
Connecting to the real world -PBL
Showing your passion for teaching and content
Get me out of my seat
Bring in visuals
Student choice
Understand the end user
Mix it up
Be human - have fun

Showed video "the invisible gorilla" to illustrate selective vision.

App - access my library

URLs - http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/. http://thefuntheory.com

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