Mind Over Matter - How Technology Matters
21st Century technology is directly and indirectly exerting unprecedented influence upon the human brain. A critical issue is how these new experiences are transforming the human mind and what this will mean for teaching, learning and work practices.
Professor Martin Westwell, Director of the Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century provided insight into how modern lifestyles and technologies are influencing the minds of the young and old, at education.au's seminar on 26 August 2008.
Presentations -PowerPoints
Presentations - Multimedia
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Mind over matter: the science of learning - part 1
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- This podcast of Prof Martin Westwell provides an introduction to neuroscience and explores the research into how technology is changing the brains of young people.
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Mind over matter; the science of learning -part 2
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- in this podcast Prof Martin Westwell discusses categorisation, executive function and assessment.
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Mind over matter: the science of work -part 1
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- In this podcast Prof Martin Westwell presents current research on the issues that are going to affect how we prepare learners for work.
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Mind over matter: the science of work - part 2
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- In this podcast Prof Martin Westwell covers research around risk and ambiguity, the science of creativity and future technologies and the way we interact with technology and each other.
Blog posts
- Seminar blog - Discussion and further information about Mind Over Matter.
- Garry Putland's blog posts about Mind Over Matter seminar
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