LS701 Neuroscience and Learning: What the Research Really Says!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Thursday, March 23
Instructional Design
International Center
Neuroscience is one of the hottest topics in training and education, so it’s no surprise if you’re drawn to this research as a source of wisdom for your learning designs. Yet despite its promise, neuroscience is a fairly young field. Questions remain. Are neuroscience findings valid? Are they relevant to learning design? Are they useful?
In this session, you’ll take a closer look at the research on neuroscience and what it actually shows (or doesn’t show) about how people learn. You’ll debunk myths, pinpoint misconceptions, and get practical advice for how to approach neuroscience recommendations. The session will utilize challenge questions, research briefs, guided discussions, and opportunities for practical reflection to enable a deep and informed review of the latest neuroscience research revelations.
In this session, you will learn:
- What the research says about neuroscience and learning
- What the research says about neuroscience beliefs
- How to approach neuroscience findings from a practical perspective
- What other sources of learning research are of critical importance
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers,
managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Will Thalheimer
Founder
Work-Learning Research
Will Thalheimer, PhD, MBA, is a world-renowned speaker, writer, researcher, and consultant focused on research-based best practices for learning design, learning evaluation, and presentation design. Will wrote the award-winning book Performance-Focused Learner Surveys (second edition); created LTEM, the Learning-Transfer Evaluation Model, the Presentation Science Workshop, and co-created the eLearning Manifesto. Will has the honor of being a Learning Guild Master.
