Cognitive Skills 101
Cognitive skills are the mental process our brains use to take in information, understand, and remember. Cognitive skills enable us to focus, think, problem-solve and be creative. They give us the basic capacity to learn, whether reading, math, sports or workplace tasks.
This webinar will provide an introduction to the cognitive skills most important in learning. It is designed for participants with little or no training in the field of cognition and learning and can also be a useful review for those with some training on how the brain works and learning research.
In this session, we will parse out different types of attention skills, and explain various stages of memory, from short-term sensory memory to long-term memory. We will explore the role of visual and auditory processing in learning, and the importance of a set of cognitive skills referred to as executive functions. Real-life examples and interactive exercises will help participants appreciate how cognitive skills operate.
Finally, we will discuss how cognitive skills develop and how they can be strengthened at any age.
- What are cognitive skills?
- How do cognitive skills relate to learning, reading, math, etc.?
- How do cognitive skills develop?
- How can cognitive skills be strengthened?
I like to describe myself as a "recovering" educator, but the truth is that I am more excited than ever about what neuroscience is uncovering about the brain and how we can use that information to enable each individual to reach his or her cognitive potential. I'm here to share what I've been learning over the last ten years and to continue learn from others in this amazing and fast developing field.
