Resources for Understanding How the Brain Processes Information

Wow! Lots of research and readings to find resources to help understand how the brain process information. I have found two websites that could provide more insight on how we learn.

The first site I chose was www.web-us.com/brain/LRBrain.html. This site discusses how the left and right brain functions. I found this information interesting because it was helpful in understanding how people learn based upon the side of the brain they use most often. I was always told if you wrote with your right hand then you used the left side of your brain. If you wrote with your left hand you used the right side and you were more creative. This site gives a different perspective on the right and left side of the brain. Cohorts and instructor please read and tell me what you think based upon what they state and what we have learned so far in our theory class.

The second site I chose was www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090114110927.htm. I chose this site because it is another source for research news to help us understand how the brain processes information. Both of these sites will help us as Instructional Designers. We all know it is important that when we are designing material for others to learn, that our objective is to keep in mind the various learning styles. I believe that understanding how the brain works is critical to becoming effective and efficient in designing instructional material.