1. Using the Science of Learning (Neuroplasticity) To Inform Our Teaching Dorothy Kozlowski Ph.D. - Biology Christine Skolnik Ph.D. – WRD Sandra Virtue Ph.D. – Psychology Jane Brody - Theatre

2. NEUROPLASTICITY “The brain's natural ability to form new connections in order to compensate for injury or changes in one's environment” dictionary.com

4. Figure 8.11 Signaling mechanisms underlying LTP

5. Figure 8.6 The rodent hippocampus

7. Figure 8.7 Long-term potentiation of Schaffer collateral-CA1 synapses (Part 2)

8. Figure 8.9 LTP at a CA1 pyramidal neuron receiving inputs from two independent pathways

9. Figure 8.12 Addition of postsynaptic AMPA receptors during LTP (Part 1)

10. Figure 8.14 Mechanisms responsible for changes in synaptic transmission during LTP (Part 2)

11. Principles Needed for LTP Associativity Multimodal Frequency Personal Importance

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13. Figure 9.8 Schematic representation of the main mechanosensory pathways (Part 1)

14. Multimodal http://www.flickr.com/photos/goddess_spiral/96608743/

15. Frequency

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