Brain plasticity through the life span: learning to learn and action video games.
- Bavelier D Department of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland. daphne@bcs.rochester.edu
- Green CS
- Pouget A
- Schrater P
- 2012-06-22
Published in:
- Annual review of neuroscience. - 2012
Algorithms
Brain
Human Development
Humans
Learning
Neural Networks, Computer
Neuronal Plasticity
Psychomotor Performance
Transfer, Psychology
Video Games
English
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.
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- English
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- DOI 10.1146/annurev-neuro-060909-152832
- PMID 22715883
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/170935
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