Dr Martha Burns discusses Neuroplasticity for Students & Teachers

Dr Martha Burns, is a neuroscientist and speech language pathologist who visited Australia in March 2010 to present current findings on how the human brain learns, the factors affecting learning and how this can change our perceptions of what goes on in the classroom.

Nouspod .com,  an Australian online resource for students and educators, talks to Dr Burns and asks the following questions...

• What is neuroplasticity?
• What are neurotransmitters, and how can we stimulate them?
• How does all this relate to our understanding of intelligence and IQ?
• How can students and teachers listening to this benefit?
• How should we view the use of technology in the classroom?