Dr Martha Burns is a neuroscientist and language speech pathologist who visited Australia in March 2010 to present current findings on how the human brain learns, the factorsaffecting learning and how this can change our perceptions of what goes on in the classroom. Nouspod talks to Dr Burns and asks the following questions...
What is neuroplasticity?
What are neurotransmitters, and how can we stimulate them?
How does all this relate to our understanding of intelligence and IQ?
How can students and teachers listening to this benefit?
How should we view the use of technology in the classroom?
Dr Martha Burns is a language speech pathologist and is on staff at Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, USA. She served on the medical staff of Evanston-Northwestern Hospital for 35 years. Dr Burns is also on staff at Scientific Learning