This course is part of Uncommon Sense Teaching Specialization.
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What you'll learn
Understand how working memory affects learning and teaching
Implement effective active learning strategies for diverse learners
Apply neuroscience-based techniques to improve student engagement
Develop inclusive teaching methods for different learning styles
Master strategies to help students overcome procrastination
Use both focused and diffuse modes of thinking in teaching
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
5.6 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes, 1 assignment
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There are 4 modules in this course
This innovative course combines neuroscience insights with practical teaching strategies to enhance learning outcomes. The curriculum explores how different types of learners process information, the role of working memory in learning, and effective techniques for both declarative and procedural learning. Topics include active learning strategies, addressing procrastination, fostering motivation, and understanding how brain development affects learning at different ages.
Active Learning for All
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Helping the Brain Build Better Links for Learning
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Practice, Passion, and Procrastination
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
How Human Brains Evolved
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Uncommon Sense Teaching Specialization
Instructors
Renowned Educator, Author, and Innovation Leader
Barbara Oakley, PhD, PE, is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and Coursera’s first “Innovation Instructor.” Her research explores the intricate connections between neuroscience and social behavior and has been described as "revolutionary" by the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Oakley has published in prestigious outlets, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She has received multiple national teaching awards, including the American Society of Engineering Education’s Chester F. Carlson Award for technical innovation in engineering education.
Francis Crick Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Terrence Sejnowski is a pioneering figure in computational neuroscience, dedicated to uncovering the principles that connect brain activity to behavior. His laboratory employs experimental and modeling techniques to investigate the biophysical properties of synapses and neurons, as well as the population dynamics within large neural networks. He has developed innovative computational models and analytical tools to explore how the brain represents information and how new representations emerge through learning algorithms that modify synaptic strengths.
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