Brain-based Learning in the Virtual Classroom

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Brain-based Learningin the

Virtual Classroom

March 15, 2017


Webinar Objectives

• Apply six brain-based guidelines in your next web workshop

• Increase novelty, contrast, meaning, and emotion in the virtual classroom

• Take away an infographic to reinforce brain-based learning approaches


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#virtuallearning#NSLSlive


Purpose Poll

What do you hope to gain from participating in this webinar?


Neuroplasticity

• Our brains are constantly growing and changing.

• Learning changes the wiring of the brain.


Brain-based Learning



Active engagement = active brains


Brain-based Guideline #1

Active engagement

= active brains


Rate your Engagement

How would you rate your ability to actively engage your learners in the virtual classroom?


Example




Neurons that fire together wire together



Neurons that fire togetherwire together.


Tell Me More

Neurons that fire together wire together.

What does this brain-based guideline tell us about the way people learn in the virtual classroom?


Neurons Firing Together

• Increase multi-modal sensory learning• Create context • Begin with what the learner

already knows• Use stories and metaphors


How does this story demonstratethe brain-based guideline,

“Neurons that fire together wire together?”



How does this story demonstrate the brain-based guideline, “Neurons that fire together wire together?”



Quiz

• Multi-modal sensory learning aids memory and recall.• New information must have context.• Learning begins with what the learner already knows.• Moderate stress is required for learning.• Stories and metaphors help learners make

connections.

Which element is not related to the brain-based guideline “Neurons that fire together wire together.”





Vision trumps all other senses


Vision trumps all other senses.


If you understand that “Vision trumps all other senses,” what will you do in the virtual classroom?


This is a visual medium


Marine Debris

• There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean.

• 269,000 tons of plastic float on the surface.• 100,000 marine creatures a year die from plastic

entanglement.• 1 million seabirds die each year


5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris






Social learning fires mirror neurons



Social learningfires mirror neurons.


Social Learning

“People learn from one another, sometimes without even realizing that they are doing so. With the increasing shift from face-to-face meetings and events to virtual and digital formats, careful thought must be given to how we build human interaction into learning solutions.”

The Maritz Institute


Emotions

“There can be no knowledge without emotion….To the cognition of the brain must be added the experience of the soul.”

Arnold Bennett


Implications

What are the implications of this brain-based guideline (Social learning fires mirror neurons) in the virtual classroom?


• Stimulate emotional engagement• Use visuals, stories, novelty and humor• Encourage social collaboration, practice and

application• Exhibit positive energy

and enthusiasm• Avoid negatively

charged emotional states

Implications


Leadership Example


What was your emotional response to watching this video?

What leadership qualities are demonstrated?

Example







No pain – No gain



Failure precedes success.


Goldilocks Rule


What are the implications of this brain-based rule in our virtual classroom designs?

No Pain. No Gain.







No pain – No gain

Practice makes permanent


Practice makes permanent.



Delegating Example


Example


1. Review steps2. Model or demonstrate3. Have participants reflect4. Apply (practice)5. Observe and share

feedback6. Use on the job7. Report results to peers

Practice Makes Permanent







No pain – No gain

Practice makes permanent


Taking Action

What Insights or Actions will you take from this webinar today?


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