Nov 11
Cognitive Science Tenure-Track Candidate Research Presentation
Join Us for a Candidate Research Prensentation!
Students, Faculty, and Staff are invited to attend this research presentation by one of our Cogntive Science Tenure-Track candidates. They will present their latest research, sharing insights and potential contribution to our departments. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with emerrging research and provide feedback on the candidate's work!
Talk abstract:
"The human brain evolved to learn for observing and interacting with the world. However, our modern approach to instruction focuses on teaching through telling people things. What is the difference between learning by observing and learning by being told? Can we use what we know about how the brain learns to make formal education more effective? In this talk, the candidate will attempt to answer these questions by applying cognitive neuroscience models of memory to the context of teaching and learning in classrooms. They will discuss recent research on individual and developmental differences in different types of memory, and ways in which memory systems might interact in the process of learning. The talk will conclude by considering how these results open new avenues for both memory research and structional design."
from Cognitive Science