PSY 171 THE BRAIN IN TODAY’S WORLD: LEARNING TO LEARN
This seminar for first-year students is founded on cognitive science and will incorporate studies on attention, memory and learning processes, neuroplasticity, and metacognition that each student can apply in their own life. Students will participate in activities that highlight the relationship between brain function and various learning environments and technologies. This course places an emphasis on students building the capacity for self-directed learning and on the nature and importance of evidence based thinking. Core pieces of the class are readings and reflections on research about learning. Open to new students only.