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How Much Information Can My Brain Store? The analogy of a human brain being much like a computer is outdated. Dr. Jeanne Ormrod invites us to think that the way a computer stores information is not like the way humans do (Walden, n.d.).  Humans encode information into our memories a lot differently than computers do. Computers have a limited capacity, and research has taught us that humans do not over time. The scholarly article, Capacity Limits of Information Processing in the Brain , supports this notion while adding the functional neuroanatomy of bottlenecks of human information processing (Marios & Ivanoff, 2005). This read breaks down the recent studies of learning and behavior, and the critical brain structures involved. If you want to learn more about what is going on in one’s head and how it can impact learning, click here for more. Flipped Classroom Learning – Does it help my brain Store and Retrieve Information? The purpose of a flipped classroom is to increas...

  As a middle school teacher, I am always searching for the most effective way to deliver lessons as efficiently as possible. As instructional designers, we do not always get moments in the day to have face-to-face conversations with colleagues. Still, thanks to the internet, I can spend a few minutes on my device  and  grab resources, ideas, and even motivation. I can empower myself and my colleagues by sharing the links to the site with just a few clicks as instructional practices are inevitably evolving.  So let  me share a few inspiring blogs that will reassure you that there is help when designing your lessons – you do not have to do it alone!   Readit.Writeit.Learnit.com  – By Emily Emily has the resource for you if you are looking for ways to keep your teaching simple and engaging. She has a wealth of knowledge on keeping students as active readers and writers due to her extensive 20 years of service in the classroom and continuously growing pro...