Article: Education Conferences, Brain Based Learning, Professional Development For Teachers

Education Conferences, Brain Based Learning, Professional Development For Teachers
http://www.learningandthebrain.com/

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Lumosity: Brain Training Product Review Survey

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2012/02/29/limosity-brain-training-product-review-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=limosity-brain-training-product-review-survey

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New Journal for 2012: Trends in Neuroscience and Education

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NeuroscienceNews/~3/daYpobFVxf0/description

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And another APA review of Thinking Fast and Slow

http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=main.doiLanding&uid=2012-03488-001

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Reviews the book, Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (see record 2011-26535-000). Thinking, Fast and Slow can be described as a review of current knowledge and thinking on the psychology of judgments and decision. The author goes beyond a general review and boldly applies the findings of his own research and that of other cognitive psychologists to major policy areas such as criminal justice, law, medicine, economics, financial investing, and modern media, among others. In later chapters, the perspective is broadened to the important life issues of personal judgments about happiness and psychological well-being. At times the connections between conclusions and applications and the experimental evidence are not clear. This book is a marvelous overview of the experimental psychology of judgment and decision that educates the public regarding application of the scientific method in psychology and should excite students and professional psychologists alike about the contribution that we can make to better the human condition. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

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Another review (APA) of Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow

http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=main.doiLanding&uid=2012-00259-001

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Reviews the book, Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (see record 2011-26535-000). Kahneman provides a comprehensive review of what we have learned about thinking during the last 50 years and gives a personal account of his own role in that research. He describes groundbreaking studies on heuristics and biases that he conducted with his colleague Amos Tversky and describes a dual process theory to explain their findings. He proposes that there are two different ways in which people think: One is rapid, largely automatic, and prone to error; the other is slow, deliberate, and more accurate. Kahneman uses the catch phrase WYSIATI (what you see is all there is) to explain our inability to think about possibilities beyond those that are immediately obvious. He offers a fuller description of the mechanisms that underlie heuristics than has previously been available. Dual process theory still does not provide a complete answer to the question of when and why human thinking is error prone. The reviewer suggests that Thinking, Fast and Slow will be an invaluable statement of what we know now and will be used as the foundation for further development of the theory. Kahneman does not offer much encouragement to those who seek to improve people's reasoning. Perhaps the most important contribution of Thinking, Fast and Slow is that it offers a language in which we can discuss the reasoning of other people. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

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Article: $8.5 million NIH grant may help decipher dyslexia

$8.5 million NIH grant may help decipher dyslexia
http://www.physorg.com/wire-news/91452227/85-million-nih-grant-may-help-decipher-dyslexia.html

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Article: Harness Neuroplasticity with Enthusiasm, Exercise & Personalized Medicine

Harness Neuroplasticity with Enthusiasm, Exercise & Personalized Medicine
http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2012/02/28/update-harness-neuroplasticity-with-enthusiasm-exercise-personalized-medicine/

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Article: The Age of Connectome: Q&A with Sebastian Seung

The Age of Connectome: Q&A with Sebastian Seung
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cocktail-party-physics/2012/02/27/the-age-of-connectome-qa-with-sebastian-seung/

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Article: PEBS Neuroethics Roundup

PEBS Neuroethics Roundup
http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/2012/02/pebs-neuroethics-roundup-jhu-3.html

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Article: Cogmed JM/ RM/ QM: Brain Training Product Review Survey

Cogmed JM/ RM/ QM: Brain Training Product Review Survey
http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2012/02/25/cogmed-jm-rm-qm-brain-training-product-review-survey/

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Article: Computer Program Helps Retrain Brains Of People With Schizophrenia

Computer Program Helps Retrain Brains Of People With Schizophrenia
http://www.positscience.com/about/news/archive/computer-program-helps-retrain-brains-people-schizophrenia

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The "Time Doc" (K. McGrew) Voice of America interview on focus and "quieting the busy mind"

Why is a scholar in intelligence theory and testing spending time working with and researching the brain-clock based neurotechnology of Interactive Metronome?

I have now explained this connection on my recent internet radio show interview. In it you will learn why IM technology appears to increase focus (controlled attention; working memory) in a manner similar to mindfulness meditation and other brain fitness programs. You will learn that these technologies help to "quiet the busy" mind that is due to the default brain network, via the strengthening of the salience and central executive networks. The connection with general intelligence (g) is also discussed via Jensen's neural efficiency hypothesis and the temporal g notion of neural efficiency. If you want to read more, check out the Time Doc's posts at the IM-Home blog (check for posts under my name or under the category of "science"....and be sure to click on "see other stories" if it does not give you all the posts) These include the Time Doc's own personal experience with the IM-Home brain clock based technology.

My radio interview with Maureen Palmer (OT), on Voice of America (Focus Point Review) is now available for off-line listening via MP3 or iTunes format (as a podcast). You can access these and listen for free. If you have an iPod, iTouch, iPad, I would recommend downloading the free podcast.

To find the file you go to the following link and look for this section with the links. Click on either the MP3 or iTunes options...and enjoy. GIven it is off-line you can skip thru commercial's, fast forward, pause, etc.


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Article: NIF Top 25 Accessed Databases for February 2012

NIF Top 25 Accessed Databases for February 2012
http://blog.neuinfo.org/index.php/uncategorized/top25databases_feb201

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Article: A good tip from research on ADHD - Interactive Metronome & IM

A good tip from research on ADHD - Interactive Metronome & IM
http://imhome.org/index.php/latest-news/entry/a-good-tip-from-research-on-adhd1.html

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Article: Brains on video games : Abstract

Brains on video games : Abstract
http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v12/n12/abs/nrn3135.html

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Dr. Kevin McGrew (aka, The Time Doc; IQ McGrew) on Voice of America this Friday--don't touch that dial

Little ole' me (Kevin McGrew; aka "IQ McGrew" and "The Time Doc") will be talking on Voice of America radio (Focus Point Review) this Friday re: my interests and research-based explanations of brain-clock based brain fitness technologies (Interactive Metronome in particular). Please tune in.

After the shows are completed they are available for later listening as MP3 files or free Podcasts from iTunes. I will share this off-line URL information later.


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On the road again: Blogging lite

I will be traveling to a professional conference starting tomorrow and extending thru the entire week. Thus, the only posting you may see might be "push" FYI posts.

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Article: Insula and Anterior Cingulate: the ‘everything’ network or systemic neurovascular confound?

Insula and Anterior Cingulate: the 'everything' network or systemic neurovascular confound?
http://neuroconscience.com/2012/02/18/insula-and-anterior-cingulate-the-everything-network-or-systemic-neurovascular-confound/

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A Quick Guided Tour of Your Brain

http://www.buildingpersonalstrength.com/2011/03/quick-guided-tour-of-your-brain.html?m=1

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Article: Verbal and musical abilities are linked

Verbal and musical abilities are linked
http://www.brainpowerinitiative.com/2012/02/verbal-and-musical-abilities-are-linked/

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Don't think...your performance may stink: Choking under pressure --"be the ball"

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Very interesting article (Gray, 2011; Links Between Attention, Performance Pressure, and Movement in Skilled Motor Action) that explains why some individuals motor or athletic performance may suffer when under pressure. The classic "choking" problem. Bottom line is that if you have attained a solid level of proficiency on a task...when under pressure don't revert to focusing inward...focus outward and "quiet your busy mind'"

This study is very consistent with the Kahneman's highly acclaimed and recent book on the two systems of the brain - Thinking Fast and Slow.

It reminds me of Chevy Chase in Caddyshack where his advice to the young golfer was to "be the ball"

The article, as per IQ's Reading feature, can be found here.



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Article: How Meditating Helps with Multitasking - more on "quieting the busy mind"

Yet another article on the benefits of meditation..namely, "quieting the busy mind".  See my discussion of how this same or similar state can be obtained via brain clock based neurotechnology - at this link.  http://www.imhome.org/index.php/latest-news/entry/on-demand-focus.html

How Meditating Helps with Multitasking
http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/10/how-meditating-helps-with-multitasking/

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Zap your brain into the zone: Fast track to pure focus - life - 06 February 2012 - New Scientist

The parallels to attaining a state of "flow" via an focused attention on an external object is remarkably similar to my experience with focus invoked via brain-clock based neurotechnology (IM). Read the story at the link at the bottom and then visit my descriptions. Very interesting parallels. http://www.imhome.org/index.php/latest-news/entry/my-personal-and-professional-experience-and-task-analysis-of-im-home-focus-and-controlled-attention.html

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328501.600-zap-your-brain-into-the-zone-fast-track-to-pure-focus.html?full=true

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PEBS Neuroethics Roundup (JHU)

http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/2012/02/pebs-neuroethics-roundup-jhu-2.html

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Dissertation dish: Does music perception predict phonological awareness

The role of music perception in predicting phonological awareness in five- and six-year-old children by Lathroum, Linda M., Ph.D., University of Miami, 2011 , 130 pages; AAT 3491105

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of music perception in predicting phonological awareness in five- and six-year-old children. This study was based on the hypothesis that music perception and phonological awareness appear to have parallel auditory perceptual mechanisms. Previous research investigating the relationship between these constructs--music perception and phonological awareness--has been promising, but inconclusive. Phonological awareness is an important component of early literacy which many children struggle to acquire. If the constructs are shown to be related, music-based interventions may then be developed to promote phonological awareness, thus enhancing early literacy.

Music perception, phonological awareness, and visual-spatial skills of 119 five- and six-year-old children were tested. The researcher administered the Children's Music Aptitude Test (Stevens, 1987) in order to assess perception of pitch, rhythm, and melody. Subsequently, the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (Wagner, Torgesen, & Rashotte, 1999) was administered in order to measure phonological awareness skills, including blending, elision, and sound matching. The Visual Spatial Relations subtest of the Woodcock Johnson III (Woodcock, McGrew, & Mather, 2001) was later used to assess visual spatial skills.

Structural equation modeling (SEM) allowed the researcher to model relationships between the latent variables to investigate the contribution of music perception, visual-spatial skills, and age to phonological awareness. Results supported the hypothesis that music perception, visual spatial skills, and age predict phonological awareness.

Additionally, music perception made a statistically significant contribution to phonological awareness, when controlling for visual spatial skills and age. Specifically, music perception predicted a larger amount of standardized unit change in phonological awareness than did the other predictors in the theory. Thus, music perception appears to have a stronger relationship with phonological awareness than age or visual spatial skills.

Further, results showed that a model without music perception as a predictor of phonological awareness was not supported. These findings confirm that music perception plays a unique role in predicting phonological awareness, above and beyond the contribution made by visual spatial skills and age. This study's results could be used in support of the development of music-based interventions for promoting phonological awareness in five- and six-year-old children.




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You are a time machine: The brain clock and neurotechnolgy

Readers of this block may be interested in my "You are a time machine" post at the IM-HOME blog today. It summarizes the major research regarding the human brain clock as it relates to time-based neurotechnologies.

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Neuroscientist touts benefits of meditation for kids - similar to IM neurotech focus

Yet another interesting story on increasing the focus and attention of children via techniques that require a child to control and sustain attention on a single object, event, or ........ This is the key to meditation as outlined in the article at the bottom of this post. I find the parallels to the on-demand focus I have described resulting from using neurotechnology that requires singular focus
very striking. My thoughts on this are at this link - http://www.imhome.org/index.php/latest-news/entry/on-demand-focus.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Neuroscientist+touts+benefits+meditation+kids/6158952/story.html

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Article: Eating less helps seniors avoid memory loss: study

Eating less helps seniors avoid memory loss: study
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/eating-helps-seniors-avoid-memory-loss-stay-mentally-fit-study-article-1.1023076?localLinksEnabled=false

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Article: Slower walkers 'more likely to develop dementia'

Slower walkers 'more likely to develop dementia'
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/slower-walkers-more-likely-to-develop-687176

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A little "time" humor