Active and Distance Learning in Neuroscience Education

Stefano Sandrone; Logan D Schneider

doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2020.06.001

Active and Distance Learning in Neuroscience Education

Neuron. 2020 Jun 17;106(6):895-898. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.06.001.

Authors

Stefano Sandrone¹, Logan D Schneider²

Affiliations

¹ The Computational, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (C³NL), Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK; A.B. Baker Section on Neurological Education, American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Electronic address: sandrone.stefano@gmail.com.
² Stanford/VA Alzheimer's Center, Palo Alto VA Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Centers, Palo Alto VA Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; A.B. Baker Section on Neurological Education, American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

PMID: 32553206
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.06.001

Abstract

With social distancing and uncertainty about the complete re-opening of laboratories and campuses, there is a pressing need for a more flexible educational experience. Seizing this opportunity to integrate active learning into adaptive curricula can fast-forward neuroscience education at every level.

Keywords: PhD; active learning; blended learning; curriculum; digital; education; educational experience; flipped classroom; medical education; mentoring; online learning; postgraduate education; remote working; skills; social distancing; teaching innovation; training; undergraduate education.

MeSH terms

Curriculum
Education, Distance / methods*
Humans
Neurosciences / education*
Problem-Based Learning / methods*