Neuroscience Boot Camp – Good for Designers?
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
How much neuroscience does a cognitive designer need to know? Is it important to know about neuroplasticity, mirror neurons, the pathways of brain drugs and what the latest brain scanning study tells us about the link between neuroanatomy and cognitive function? A general understanding of the neuroscience is important but mastering the details won’t help you do better design. Designers need a neuroscience boot camp.
Last year a colleague attended the University of Pennsylvania’s Neuroscience Boot Camp and suggested it provides just the level of understanding needed in a stimulating format.
The camp is run from the Center for Neuroscience & Society and is being held again this year from July 31 – Aug 10. A brief description:
“Through a combination of lectures, break-out groups, panel discussions and laboratory visits, participants will gain an understanding of the methods of neuroscience and key findings on the cognitive and social-emotional functions of the brain, lifespan development and disorders of brain function. “
It is geared for graduate students and professionals in education, law, ethics and other fields. Sounds just right for the cognitive designer interested in a refresher on the basics of neuroscience. Cost is $4500 including room. If interested, you have to submit an application no later that February 1st.
