Dr Martha Burns discusses neuroplasticity for students & teachers

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

Nouspod.com, an online resource for students and teachers, talks to Dr Burns and askes the folowing 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?

Listen to the interview (it is 20 minutes)