K-12 educators have developed an approach that turns the traditional classroom inside-out and upside-down. In the past few years, we've seen corporate training departments, colleges and universities experiment with the model as well.
This week's infographic gives you a quick introduction to the approach, the learning rationale behind it and some resources for getting started.
Dr. Paul Zak dares to talk about trust, emotions and altruism in a cynical world - and he has the neuroscience to back him up. I was privileged to
interview Paul recently and this book holds a special place on my bookshelf, where I can grab it readily for information on oxytocin and the brain.
Perhaps nothing is more important that developing tomorrow's leaders. At the IMA conference I'll be joining learning professionals who specialize in developing mentoring programs. I always enjoy this intimate, focused conference. And this year, the location on a college campus gives it an extra special feeling. My friend Dr. Lois Zachary, one of our headline speakers at Brain Matters 2015, is delivering the keynote, so that's another reason to attend.
In our next Brain Matters Conference, we're exploring what I call the mind-body continuum. Where does our mind stop and our body begin? How does our mind control our body? How does our body affect our mind?
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