Learning science, motivation and the interactive classroom

John Collick
john.collick@prometheanworld.com
Senior Education Consultant, Promethean Ltd. / Višji izobraževalni svetovalec, Promethean Ltd.

Povzetek

V predstavitvi bodo predstavljena najnovejša odkritja v nevroznanosti o tem, kako se možgani učijo in o vplivu teh dognanj na razvoj interaktivnih učilnic. V zadnjem desetletju smo bili priča revoluciji v našem razumevanju razvijajočih se možganov, revolucija, ki ima izjemen pomen za delo v učilnici. Združevanje novih odkritij z orodji IKT predstavlja izziv za učitelje, da omogočijo zanimivo, vzpodbudno in varno okolje za učence. Ta pogovor bo raziskal ključno vprašanje motivacije ter njenega vpliva na mišljenje, kako lahko negativni občutki zavrejo učinkovito učenje in kako se lahko pri pouku s tem soočimo s pomočjo orodij IKT. Natančneje si bomo ogledali načine, kako je lahko tehnologija Learner Response (LRS) uporabljena v pomoč učencem na izjemno pomembnem nevrološkem nivoju, da bi postali srečnejši in bolj zavzeti učenci.

Ključne besede: nevroznanost, tehnologija LRS, motivacija, učilnica, učenci

Abstract

This presentation will look at some of the latest discoveries in Neuroscience about how the brain learns, and the implications of these findings for the development of the Interactive Classroom. Over the last decade there has been a revolution in our understanding of the developing brain, a revolution that has profound implications for classroom practice. The challenge for educators is to combine these new discoveries with ICT in order to provide an exciting, stimulating and safe environment for young learners. This talk will explore the key issue of motivation and its impact on cognition, how negative emotions can block effective learning and how ICT can be used in lessons to counteract them. In particular the talk will discuss the ways in which Learner Response Technology can be used to support students at a fundamental neurological level to make them happier and more engaged learners.

Key words: neuroscience, LRS, motivation, classroom, learners.