7/20 Welcome to Week 3: Biases and Perceptions

Hello Online Brain Fitness Students,

Welcome to Week 3 of our Summer Online Brain Fitness Class! This week we have a very informative and timely lesson on Biases and Perceptions in the Brain. All links can be found below.

Last Week

In our lesson last week, we discussed neurodiversity, the concept that explains why we are all different. In this week’s lesson, we look at the factors behind our differences, particularly our biases and the perceptions behind them.

This Week

For this class, Mary focuses on perceptions resulting from COVID. She teaches us why is it that some people agree to wearing masks, while others refuse? She also takes a look at social distancing and other new practices. And she explores the possibility of a brain-based bias which predisposes us to a certain perspective. Enjoy this fascinating journey to find out more about bias and perception, how that shapes our compliance with the new normal, and gain a deeper understanding of other biases which are shaping our world. Find the links to the lesson, videos and resources on our Lesson Homepage. There is also a short poll on the web lesson (1 question) on wearing a mask, which we would love you to take. Or you can view or download this lesson as a handout. For Debbie's daytime Zoom classes, here is the PowerPoint presentation she used. When you are done with the lesson, take this quiz.

Link Summary (all underlined words are live links)

Class Website (home page): www.bhqonline.org

BrainHQ Exercises: www.brainhq.com

Lesson Home Page: Biases and Perceptions Homepage

Printable Handout: Biases and Perceptions Handout

Weekly Quiz: Biases and Perceptions Quiz

Zoom Session

Please join us on Zoom this Wednesday evening, July 15th! Here’s the schedule of events:

6:30 - 7:00 pm - Q&A about the websites, BrainHQ exercises, or class.

7:00 - 8:00 pm - presentation and discussion on this week's lesson - Biases and Perceptions in the Brain.

Getting on Zoom: If you have been on Zoom before, you can go directly to the Zoom site by clicking here , Or you can join the Wednesday evening Zoom session via this Zoom web address:

Just prior to the session, click here: https://cccconfernow.zoom.us/j/9191959460

Or, if you don’t’ have access to a computer, you can join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

You may be asked the Meeting ID: 919 195 9460

Note: If it’s your first time participating in a Zoom session, you can try getting on the site early to see how easy it is to get it set up. We begin our BHQ Zoom at 6:45, so try getting on at about 6:30 and call if you have any trouble. You can participate by video and audio, or just listen in by phone. Please let us know if you need help! Call Pat’s cell at 619-818-3953. If you’ve been on Zoom before, you will appreciate this new Zoom Video that Mary created to help you learn about some of the features available to you while on the site. See you on Wednesday.

Accessing Zoom: You can check the homepage of our course website where you will find detailed instructions. But, in a nutshell:

Just prior to the session, click here: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/9191959460

Or, if you don’t have access to a computer, join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

Need more help with Zoom? See website homepage for expanded instructions: www.bhqonline.org or contact us (see below).

Enjoy your brain-healthy week!

Mary, Debbie, Yael, and Pat

Need help? Contact us at:

Mary Burns (mburns@sdccd.edu) - Online classes

Debbie Flores (dsflores@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Zoom Sessions for Practicum Students: Wednesdays 9:30 am - 11:00 am and 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm.

Yael Lorberfeld (ylorberfeld@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Zoom Sessions for Practicum Students: Mondays 11:00 am- 12:30 pm and Fridays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Janet Blair ( blusdbits@gmail.com ) - St Pauls Plaza. Contact for Support and Lesson Review

Pat Mosteller (pmostell@sdccd.edu) - Online classes and Student help - Cell 619-818-3953