Going Beyond Memory

James Zull.The Art of Changing the Brain (Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing,2002)

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4 Basic Functions of Brain

Getting InformationMaking Meaning of InformationCreating New IdeasActing on Those Ideas

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Learner BeginsBegins as

ReceiverReceiver of Knowledge

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GatheringInformation Enters through Senses

Can you remember four things that influence this gathering?

Interest

Intent

Basic Background (prior knowledge)

Understanding

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Gathering takes place in the sensory cortex

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Analyzing to Make MeaningREFLECTION

Try to make personal

Try to determine connection to past experiences

Try to discover relevance and usefulness

Try to discover what it's like that we already know.

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Analyzing takes place in theBack Integrative cortex

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CreatingConvert comprehension to

Ideas

Hypothesis

Plans

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Creating Takes Place in the front integrative cortex

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Acting Test Ideas

Writing

Speaking

Drawing

Can you think of other ways?

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Acting Takes Place in the Motor Cortex

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Learner becomes

ProducerProducer of Knowledge