Neuroscience for Learning and Development: How to Apply Neuroscience and Psychology for Improved Learning and Training

About this book

In order to design and deliver effective learning and development initiatives it is essential to understand how our brains process and retain information. Neuroscience for Learning and Development introduces the latest research and concepts equipping L&D and training professionals with an understanding of the inner workings of the mind. Covering areas such as how to create effective learning environments promoting motivation and how to make learning stickier through the use of stories the book offers practical tools and ideas that can be applied in a variety of contexts from digital learning and in-person training sessions to coaching conversations to lectures and presentations. Neuroscience for Learning and Development also features insights from L&D practitioners who have applied these approaches. Readers will not only find new techniques they can implement straight away but will also discover research that backs up what they are already doing well enabling them to put convincing cases to budget holders. This updated second edition contains new chapters on digital learning and on the importance of sleep as well as updated wider content and new material on mindfulness learning through your senses and the neuroscience of habits.