Essential Resources for Educational Neuroscience

Welcome to the fascinating universe of instructional design! Today, we'll be exploring some essential resources to help you learn about neuroscience and create brain-friendly learning experiences.

Understanding How the Brain Works

To begin, having a basic understanding of psychology is helpful. If you need a refresher, two excellent resources are Crash Course Psychology and Yale University's psychology lectures on YouTube.

• CrashCourse - Psychology
• Introduction to Psychology with Paul Bloom

Diving into Neuroscience

After understanding the basics, you can dive into the world of neuroscience with Neuroscience Crash Course and a TED interview with David Eagleman. Eagleman's books and podcasts are also excellent resources for further learning.

• Neuroscience Crash Course
• David Eagleman | The TED Interview
• Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
• David Eagleman's books

Learning Neuroscience for E-Learning

Learning about neuroscience for e-learning can be challenging. However, many articles are available to help you understand how to create brain-friendly learning experiences. Terms such as neuroplasticity, neurodiversity, and neuromyths are essential to understand to overcome false beliefs about the brain.

• Orientation to Educational Neuroscience
• Educational Neuroscience: Research-Led Teaching Approaches
• Evolution of Educational Neuroscience
• Neuroleadership and Conceptual Approaches in Educational Neuroscience

Creating Brain-Friendly Learning Experiences

Storytelling, gamification, microlearning, spaced learning, and accessibility are some possible considerations for creating brain-friendly learning experiences. Incorporating these elements into your e-learning programs can create a learning environment that engages your learners and helps them retain information better.

• Accessibility of eLearning
• Introduction to Web Accessibility
• Describing interactions with UI
• Organize Content and Simplify Navigation
• Dyslexia friendly style guide

Remember, these resources are meant to help you learn and grow, not to make you feel like an impostor. Learning is an ongoing journey, and everyone has something to learn and room to grow in their lives. Embrace the process, be patient with yourself, and keep an open mind. With dedication and effort, we all can achieve our goals and become the best version of ourselves. ??

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