Since hotspots are not uniform, understanding individual hotspot dynamics is important to
understanding learning and memory.
In conclusion, this research activity aims to cause a paradigm shift in the way we currently
understand learning and memory processes, whereby the dendrites, as opposed to the single neuron, are the key players.
Not exact matches
We spoke with Neurotrack CEO Elli Kaplan, whose company recently launched an online assessment that helps people
understand the state of their
memory health, to
learn about some of the ways you can potentially decrease your risk for Alzheimer's
and cognitive decline more broadly.
The real inheritance handed on by a good family is the
memories it creates:
memories of Mum's
and Dad's goodness, of a place where one could take refuge, where one felt
understood and learnt to
understand others, of quarreling with one's siblings
and making up, of forgiving
and being forgiven.
Conditions that impair an individual's abilities in this way include those that hamper mobility; manual dexterity; physical co-ordination; continence; the ability to lift; carry or move everyday objects; speech; hearing or eyesight;
memory or ability to concentrate,
learn or
understand;
and understanding of the risk of physical danger.
As part of the limbic system, it plays an important role in
memory processing
and spatial cognition, including how mammals
learn to
understand and navigate their environment.
«
Understanding how a healthy brain works is important in terms of knowing its impact on cognitive functions such as
memory,
learning and in this case attention,» Noudoost said.
The discovery of a new mechanism that controls the way nerve cells in the brain communicate with each other to regulate our
learning and long - term
memory could have major benefits to
understanding how the brain works
and what goes wrong in neurodegenerative disorders such as epilepsy
and dementia.
Scientists do not yet
understand that language, but experiments suggest that it is part of the neurological conversation that takes place as we
learn and form new
memories.
This discovery is the first time that
learning and memory deficiencies have been identified in any hybrid of any species, opening up a new area of inquiry for
understanding hybrids» selective disadvantage.
«
Understanding brain mechanisms that lead to poor
learning is important to developing effective strategies to improve
memory and learning ability,» Pahan said.
This may help us to
understand how processes such as
learning and memory formation, which require long - term changes in the brain, arise from the short bursts of electrical activity through which neurons signal to each other,» Greenberg said.
One goal in neurobiology is to
understand how the flow of electrical signals through brain circuits gives rise to perception, action, thought,
learning and memories.
We'd like to pinpoint
learning and memory pathways to
understand how they may lead to human disease.»
These advances have provided a molecular framework for
understanding some of the most devastating disorders that afflict humans as well as normal functions such as
learning and memory.
A long - term goal of our research is to
understand how neuronal activity elicits changes in gene expression that are important for
learning and memory.
Her detailed
and long term - studies of patients, lasting for many years, before
and after brain surgery, have made significant contributions to the
understanding of the structure of the brain, especially the functions of the hippocampus
and the temporal, frontal
and parietal lobes in
learning,
memory and speech functions.
In 2006, he earned his doctoral degree in the department of neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he utilized electrophysiology
and imaging techniques to
understand fundamental elements underlying
learning and memory.
Advances in
understanding how we
learn and remember will help us to treat
learning disabilities
and perhaps to improve
memory and retention.
We are interested in
understanding how dendrites
and their integrative properties contribute to
learning and memory functions.
We study
learning and memory at the genetic level to
understand the structure, regulation, evolution
and biological function of genes that are required for normal
learning and memory.
We also focus effort at the level of anatomy to
understand the pathways of information flow in the brain for normal
learning to occur,
and at the behavioral level to probe the complexities of
memory formation.
Studies at the cellular level help us to
understand how the gene products involved in
learning and memory mediate physiological changes in the neurons that encode
memories.
But in order to do that, researchers need to better
understand the molecular events associated with
learning,
memory and neurodegeneration.
The hope is that such studies in Drosophila will one day clarify the role neurexin plays in
learning and memory, ultimately leading to a better
understanding of how defects in this protein can lead to human disorders such as autism, Bhat said.
Her detailed
and long - term studies of patients, lasting for many years, before
and after brain surgery, have made significant contributions to the
understanding of the structure of the brain, especially the functions of the hippocampus
and the temporal, frontal
and parietal lobes in
learning,
memory,
and speech functions.
At the Duke Center for Neuroengineering, the INNF is supporting a revolutionary project to
understand the neural mechanisms underlying the onset of disease by recording the neuronal activity of brain structures controlling movement, sleep,
and learning and memory.
The results, which are published in the journal Cell, add to the
understanding of how the brain's frontal lobes work
and control behaviour.The frontal cortex of the brain plays a crucial part in cognitive functions, including everyday mental processes such as attention,
memory,
learning, decision - making
and problem - solving.
Ironically —
and especially plaguing to advocates of deeper
learning and conceptual
understanding — experts tend to forget just how much they've absorbed into long - term
memory and thus take most of their foundational mastery for granted.
The
learning journey is clear
and progressive, following a pathway of progressively more difficult tasks, including: - An engaging
memory game task to recognise
and remember items
and ideas that are related to the character of Lennie; - A worksheet that enables students to demonstrate
understanding of key quotations about Lennie,
and to link Lennie to key themes
and ideas.
So are schools where teachers have 120 or more students to get to know (with this 120 shuffled at the end of each semester); where serious
learning is broken up into snippets of 50 - minute «subject matter periods» arranged in no intellectually coherent order; where assessment keeps knowledge tightly packaged in separate intellectual domains; where short - term
memory work is rated as deserving the highest value at the expense of original, long - term analytic work;
and where the intellectual engine of the curriculum comes at most students
and teachers as a list of subjects
and skills, usually far too long for the careful savoring
and devoted practice that leads to deep
understanding and worthy habits.
Learning outcomes: - Understanding and using instructional models such as ADDIE; - The role of learning theories and memory in learning; - Using needs analysis and subject matter experts to design instructional materials and courses; - Using Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction to design effective instructional materials; - Using learning technologies to deliver training; - Measuring and evaluating the instructional ma
Learning outcomes: -
Understanding and using instructional models such as ADDIE; - The role of
learning theories and memory in learning; - Using needs analysis and subject matter experts to design instructional materials and courses; - Using Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction to design effective instructional materials; - Using learning technologies to deliver training; - Measuring and evaluating the instructional ma
learning theories
and memory in
learning; - Using needs analysis and subject matter experts to design instructional materials and courses; - Using Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction to design effective instructional materials; - Using learning technologies to deliver training; - Measuring and evaluating the instructional ma
learning; - Using needs analysis
and subject matter experts to design instructional materials
and courses; - Using Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction to design effective instructional materials; - Using
learning technologies to deliver training; - Measuring and evaluating the instructional ma
learning technologies to deliver training; - Measuring
and evaluating the instructional materials.
Using question / answer strategies helps keep the
learning energy high
and students focused in their working
memories in order to process
and deepen
understanding of concepts, skills, strategies,
and processes.
«I particularly enjoyed the chapters on meaningful
memories and making
learning «sticky»
and would recommend this book to any L&D professional who wants to deliver memorable training sessions,
understand how to engage learners
and make sure that the
learning sticks.»
The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive
and detailed
memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age
and is able to express ideas
and feelings • Asks intelligent
and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts
and problems •
Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information •
Understands abstract ideas
and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships
and sees connections • Finds
and solves difficult
and unusual problems •
Understands principles, forms generalizations,
and uses them in new situations • Wants to
learn and is curious • Works conscientiously
and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest •
Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about
learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated,
and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective
memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event
Provide students with plenty of time to explore,
understand and transfer
learning to long - term
memory.
While
understanding that these
memories and the things she
learned about her father were extremely important to the author, I am not sure who this book would appeal to.
Thanks to Einstein's machine
learning techniques, Cortana will be able to read
and understand e-mails in order to complement human
memory.
Students will gain a basic
understanding of the human brain — such as
memory,
learning, mental development,
and consciousness —
and how it can affect behavior.
The approach by body system in this course serves to provide the necessary background information
and to refresh the student's
memory of previously
learned material through which the therapeutic action of the drugs can be clearly
understood.
For example, The Helpful Counselor (she really is quite helpful, check out her blog) identified
and posted 20 clips from the movie that can be used to explore feelings, identify coping strategies, develop empathy,
and learn how
memories impact our
understanding of the world around us.
Building on these
understandings, the authors elaborate on work with varying types of groups as seen through an IPNB lens, for example; how systems - centered therapy creates a rich neurobiological climate that supports integration; how children's groups can help with sensory motor, psychological,
and interpersonal development; how using an IPNB frame enables couples» groups to attain more solid interpersonal regulation;
and how experiential
learning groups can transform implicit
memory.