TALK: How Brain Science is Impacting Education in the 21st Century
SPEAKER: Norman Doidge MD, author of New York Times Bestseller ‘The Brain that Changes Itself’
DATES: Thursday 19 March, 6.00-7-30pm; Friday 20 March, 11:30am-1pm
VENUE: Trinity College Dublin Institute of NeuroScience, Lloyd Building, Room 11.

Norman Doidge says:

• I will explain what neuroplasticity is;
• why the revolution is happening now;
• why, if the brain has always been plastic, we missed it until now;
• I will show the main experiments that proved the brain is plastic;
• I will focus on learning disabilities, how they work, and how they can be rewired;
• I will discuss the implications for education as a whole;
• I will describe how education will look once we have integrated neuroplasticity.
• I will discuss how culture rewires the brain and the implications for education.

The event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more details see www.normandoidge.com and www.neuronlearning.eu/index.cfm?page=events&year=2009&month=3