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Computer-Presented and Physical Brain-Training Exercises for School Children: Improving Executive Functions and Learning

Computer-Presented and Physical Brain-Training Exercises for School Children: Improving Executive Functions and Learning
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Author(s): Bruce E. Wexler (Yale University, USA)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 19
Source title: Transforming Gaming and Computer Simulation Technologies across Industries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Brock Dubbels (McMaster University, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1817-4.ch012

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Abstract

This chapter reviews the neuroscience foundation for understanding and harnessing neuroplastic processes that shape the structure and function of the human brain after birth, describes a newly developed, integrated series of computer presented and physical exercises to promote activity-related development of neurocognitive systems of attention and executive function in elementary school children, and reviews evidence of the efficacy of the program. The computer-presented brain exercises have new functionalities that more fully shape the training to each user's individual profile of cognitive strengths and weaknesses than was previously possible. The programs also provide assessments of each child's cognitive strengths and weaknesses based on built in formal tests of cognition and error analytic algorithms applied to 15-20,000 responses from each child while using the brain training program.

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