Assignment 1: Principles of Success for Learning

How would you advise a person to succeed in learning new information or a new skill based on what you've learned about neuroplasticity, selective attention, and spaced repetition? Based on the information presented on neuroplasticity, selective attention, and spaced repetition (chapters 2-4 of the webtext), summarize each concept and identify one principle of success for each concept related to learning. In addition, explain how you have experienced each of these principles working in your life or how you plan to apply them to your learning goals.

Milestone should be 1-3 pages and include the following:

A. One principle of success related to the concept of neuroplasticity

1. State one principle of success related to neuroplasticity in one sentence.

2. Summarize the concept of neuroplasticity and explain its relationship to learning. - One paragraph of 3-5 sentences

3. Explain how you have personally seen this principle of success work in your own learning or how you plan to put it into action in accomplishing your future learning goals. - One paragraph of 3-5 sentences

B. One principle of success related to the concept of selective attention.

1. State one principle of success related to selective attention in one sentence.

2. Summarize the concept of selective attention and explain its relationship to learning. - One paragraph of 3-5 sentences

3. Explain how you have personally seen this principle of success work in your own learning or how you plan to put it into action in accomplishing your future learning goals. - One paragraph of 3-5 sentences

C. One principle of success related to the concept of spaced repetition.

1. State one principle of success related to spaced repetition in one sentence.

2. Summarize the concept of spaced repetition and explain its relationship to learning. - One paragraph of 3-5 sentences

3. Explain how you have personally seen this principle of success work in your own learning or how you plan to put it into action in accomplishing your future learning goals. - One paragraph of 3-5 sentences.