Work

Brain Plasticity Through the Life Span: Learning to Learn and Action Video Games

Year: 2012

Type: review

Abstract: The ability of the human brain to learn is exceptional. Yet, learning is typically quite specific to the exact task used during training, a limiting factor for practical applications such as rehabilitation, workforce training, or education. The possibility of identifying training regimens that have a broad enough impact to transfer to a variety of tasks is thus highly appealing. This work reviews how complex training environments such as action video game play may actually foster brain plasticity and learning. This enhanced learning capacity, termed learning to learn, is considered in light of its computational requirements and putative neural mechanisms.

Source: Annual Review of Neuroscience

DOI: 10.1146/annurev-neuro-060909-152832

Authors: Daphne Bavelier, C. Shawn Green, Alexandre Pouget, Paul Schrater

Institutions: University of Geneva, University of Rochester, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Minnesota

Language: English

Topic: Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Eye Institute