Understanding the functions of the brain is of great value to all professionals involved in teaching, learning, and curriculum and instructional design. Professionals will be more effective in their efforts if they understand the development and processes of the brain, and how to apply this information to their work. By understanding and effectively applying brain research, professionals will see growth in the learning of those they work to instruct or support.
10-12 slide digital presentation, including presenter’s notes with documentation of resources and a title slide.
The select audience is for early childhood parents. Your digital resource should be based on critical thinking and problem-solving, including the thinking levels presented in Bloom’s Taxonomy as applied to your audience.
In the digital resource include the following:
What critical thinking and problem-solving are and how they relate to brain-based learning and your respective professional field.
The role of metacognition in critical thinking and problem-solving.
The role of experiential and problem/project-based learning in critical thinking and problem-solving.
Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and how your audience can apply these levels to their learning, teaching, or training.
Five audience-appropriate resources and strategies to improve critical thinking, problem-solving, and brain function.
Support your deliverable with 4-5 scholarly resources.
Your deliverable should include graphics that are relevant to the content and audience you chose, visually appealing, and use space appropriately.
