Workshop: Implement Brain-Based Learning Strategies

Course ID - CTD0395o 

Short Title: Brain-Based Learning    

Description:
"Teachers deal with the neurochemistry behind student learning processes whether they want to or not, and today's higher education institutions have the unique challenge of serving students whose learning styles have evolved in a multitasking culture.  Join the Webinar: How to Implement Brain-Based Learning Strategies in your Courses, a Magna Online Seminar, on Tuesday, November 27, at 1 p.m. CST to learn how the brain functions in an educational environment, how to apply it ot your teaching strategies and how to engage different regions of the brain to maximize learning in the classroom setting.

 
 Objectives

As a result of successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Apply educational best practices associated with a learner-centered environment and neurological constructs
• Use course management and teaching strategies based on brain function that will enhance the learner-centered classroom
• Adapt presentation styles based on the effects of multitasking on students
• Optimize teaching strategies through knowledge of the key areas of the brain involved in learning
• Identify the basic neurology of the brain's reward centers and create the best parameters for implementing reward systems

 

Dates of Workshop	Reference #	Delivery Format	Meeting Days/Time	Campus/Room	Instructor

Registration information
Course ID: CTD0395o  
Course Title: Brain-Based Learning 
Reference # - see table 

How to Register

Registration for CT&D workshops are through the Student Information and Registration system.  The process for registering for a CTD workshop will be the same as registering for a regular class at MDC.  

New - Easier registration for workshops

You can access the Registration System and register for a CTD workshop using the same user name and password that use to login to your computer.    Example:   Richard Johnson  would be rjohnson     (You will NOT need to create a separate student myMDC account to register for a CTD workshop) 

Make a note of the Reference Number for the workshop then go to Registration Instructions

Once you have registered for a class, you can print your schedule.    Please make every effort to attend once you've registered as seats are limited.     However, If you need to drop, you can also do this through the Web Registration screen.     CTD classes will appear on your transcript as non-credit classes.

If you need special assistance to participate in this workshop due to a disability, please call CT&D at 7-2366 so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  College Training and Development complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.