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5 Neuroscience Nuggetsfor learning and development
@stellacollins
www.stellarlearning.co.uk
• Neuroscience in Action• 8 case studies• 2 Stellar Learning clients• Practical application of
neuroscience to real-life L&D
www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/behavioural-science
2014
Not Pink and fluffy
Evidence based
25,955 students
Potential challenges?
This looks complicatedWhat’s important?What’s relevant?
Since then…
Right hand Learn
Left hand Training
L&DOD
Limbic
Brain stem
Cortex
Guessing is sticky
Curiosity is addictive
We ‘feel’ metaphors
Emotions are memorable
Context is king
Which is more effective?
a)What is the capital of Brazil?b)Brazil - Brasilia
Which is more effective?
Guessing enhancesrecall – even when you guess wrong
What hormone does this curious cat enjoy?
a) Adrenalineb) Oxytocinc) Dopamine
What hormone does this curious cat enjoy?
AddictiveDopamine
What happens when you hear ‘rough as sandpaper’?
a)Fingers tingleb)Sensory cortex stimulatedc)Hippocampus suppressed
What happens when you hear ‘rough as sandpaper’?
Sensory cortex stimulated
Which part of your brain makes scary emotions stick
a) Ponsb) Cerebellumc) Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
Which part of your brain makes scary emotions stick
Amygdala
a) Improves memoryb) Worsens memoryc) Has no impact
Learning in context
Improves memory
Learning in context
Guessing is sticky
Curiosity is addictive
We ‘feel’ metaphors
Emotions are memorable
Context is king
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