Module 5: Our changing brains

"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice." - Brian Herbert

Goal: During this week students will learn about neuroplasticity, how the brain works, and how understanding these things can allow them to utilize study practices that support self-regulated learning.

Objective: At the end of module 5 students will be able to describe, in general, how the brain works using growth mindset as the underlying theory. They will also be able to list study strategies that support self-regulated learning based on how the brain works.

IDEA(2) Focus: Is anyone neurotypical?

• View following video introducing Neuroplasticity

• Read through the following neuroplasticity handout

  • Neuroplasticity handout

• Consider the following questions (you do not need to write out your answers, just think them through)

  • Think about the two types of brain changes described in the handout (chemical and structural)

    • What study habits align with chemical changes?

    • What study habits align with structural changes?

    • What types of changes result in the type you are interested in as a student?

    • So what might this mean for how you should study?

• Read through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's description of Bloom's Taxonomy in the following link (image of Bloom's taxonomy can be found below)

  • Website link

• Complete the Personalization Phase Bloom's Reflection Form

Class Discussion (Canva Slides)

• Neurotypical vs Neurodivergent Study Strategies

• Time Management Hacks

  • Trello assignment tracker template

  • Trello group project template

• Using Bloom's

• Problem Solving Strategies

  • General Chemistry Problem Solving Strategy