Learning how to learn: The science behind learning and memory

Topics to be covered include: 1. Information Processing: L: location; U: use it or lose it; M: magnification; P: plasticity (L.U.M.P) 2. Information Processing: Neurotransmission 3. How do we learn: What is synaptic plasticity? 4. Memory and its mechanisms: Encoding, consolidation, storage and retrieval 5. Types of learning: active vs passive learning, massed vs spaced repetitive learning 6. Role of sleep, stress and lifestyle in in learning and memory 7. Metacognition 8. Cognitive training in humans