Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast

The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, co-hosted by Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran, is a biweekly exploration into improving executive functions. The series transforms complex brain science into accessible, practical strategies for enhancing cognitive skills. It investigates areas like boosting memory, improving cognitive flexibility, and offers tailored strategies. The podcast also examines lifestyle factors and technology on cognitive performance. Aimed at a diverse audience, from students to professionals, this podcast offers a practical guide for enhancing mental capabilities.

#10 Building a Routine for Improved Executive Functions and Memory

Creating a daily routine is a way to take care of yourself, present your best self to others, and reach your ultimate goals. It also establishes priorities, limits procrastination, provides a structure that builds positive habits and can generate momentum that will carry you on the days when you are feeling rather apathetic and unmotivated. When we build routines to automaticity, these actions become habits that require little effort or thought. Links for reference of the topic Planning, Time Management and Organization for Success:  https://bit.ly/3JbAfYv The Ultimate Editable Planner: https://bit.ly/3ElIBca Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://bit.ly/3rMYbcJ Strategies Make a decision to do it Use technology or handheld tools to help you manage your time Draw out a plan Break large goals into smaller manageable chunks Set up rewards Commit to a daily routine and build it to automaticity (Episode 3) Schedule daily reminders Track your progress Get an Executive Functioning Coach Brought to you by ⁠www.goodsensorylearning.com⁠ ⁠www.learningspecialistcourses.com⁠ ⁠www.bulletmapacademy.com

03-11
36:08

#9 Strategies to Help Improve Executive Function Skills

In this episode, we discuss 12 strategies that can be used to improve executive functions. We organized the discussion under four main headings: Routines and Approaches: Maintaining a structured daily routine Using planners and PDAs Developing study skills and strategies (spaced repetition, memory strategies, developing working memory, doing one task at a time to completion) Eating a healthy diet (fish oil, colorful veggies, berries, tea/coffee, walnuts, fermented foods, dark chocolate) Cognition and Metacognition: Thinking aloud Interactive games Cognitive remedial therapy: Developing and strengthening the core cognitive skills Brain exercises Movement Routine exercise Martial arts Music training Mindfulness meditation and breathwork  Links: Planning Time Management and Organization for Success: https://bit.ly/3c1AaHw Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://bit.ly/3rMYbcJ Getting Things Done:https://amzn.to/3bXAI15 Foods Linked to Better Brain Power: https://bit.ly/3wwis8n To improve students’ mental health, Yale study finds, teach them to breathe: https://bit.ly/3o9RSOB Is your brain healthy? A Stanford neurologist offers tips: https://stan.md/3BTlF2Q Episode 30: How To Optimize Your Brain-Body Function & Health | Huberman Lab: https://bit.ly/3kkNKKG Dr. Warren’s Cognitive Remedial Games and Brain Teasers: https://bit.ly/3CVIG6y Your Brain on Chocolate: https://bit.ly/3klVxb0 Executive functioning games: https://bit.ly/305EvqN Working memory exercises: https://bit.ly/3D74mNm MPower: https://bit.ly/3BZ8rl2 Hey, What’s the Big Idea: https://bit.ly/308386e Set: https://amzn.to/3mEUNOw Spot it: https://amzn.to/3oVEsYG] Brought to you by ⁠www.goodsensorylearning.com⁠ ⁠www.learningspecialistcourses.com⁠ ⁠www.bulletmapacademy.com

03-04
53:23

#8 United We Think: How Executive Functions Work Together

Higher-Level Executive Functions unite working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. Like a sound engineer in a recording studio, we can mindfully arrange, balance and adjust our mental input or perceptions into a composition. It requires a concert of reasoning, creativity, planning, pattern recognition, timing and sequencing skills. Higher-Level Executive Functions 1. Reasoning: Act of drawing conclusions to solve problems and make decisions. Reasoning with information makes it memorable 2. Time management: Planning and prioritizing: arranging activities for the present and future. Making predictions: to forecast something about the future. 3. Organization: The process through which we mentally arrange or order information into meaningful and digestible patterns. Memory is improved when we organize information before we encode it. Keeping materials organized saves time and attention. Organizing ideas helps us to arrange and digest them. Mind maps Outlines Timelines Planners and agendas 4. Identifying Patterns: describes cognitive processes that match information from a stimulus with information retrieved from memory. Improves memory - allows us to link new information to old knowledge. Improves attention - helps us focus. Links for reference of the topic Executive Functioning publications at Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training Executive Functioning Skills Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-skills-workshop Planning, Time Management and Organization for Success: https://bit.ly/3BLX7ZR Why improving and assessing executive functions early in life is critical: https://bit.ly/3Barw3h The Importance of Testing Higher-Level Executive Functions in School-Age Children and Adolescents: https://bit.ly/3m864I6 Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://bit.ly/3rMYbcJ Brought to you by ⁠www.goodsensorylearning.com⁠ ⁠www.learningspecialistcourses.com⁠ ⁠www.bulletmapacademy.com

02-25
35:39

#6 How Inhibitory Control is essential to Executive Function

Inhibitory Control - Inhibitory control, also known as response inhibition, is an executive function – that permits an individual to inhibit their impulses and habitual behavioral responses in order to select a more appropriate behavior that is consistent with completing a task or goal.  Ability to block distractions - Editing your moment - MUTE Links for reference of the topic Jill Bolte Taylor: https://www.drjilltaylor.com/ 90 Second Rule: https://youtu.be/vxARXvljKBA Mindfulness and Social-Emotional Development: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/social-emotional-development Executive Functioning publications at Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training Executive Functioning Skills Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-skills-workshop Brought to you by ⁠www.goodsensorylearning.com⁠ ⁠www.learningspecialistcourses.com⁠ ⁠www.bulletmapacademy.com

12-09
37:54

#5 Master Your Mind: An Introduction to Executive Functioning Skills

Executive functioning conducts our multisensory symphony of cognitive skills and makes it possible for us to mentally juggle ideas think before we act meet unanticipated challenges resist temptations stay focused initiate tasks to name a few. Today, we will offer an overview of the core executive functioning skills. 3 Core Executive Functions Working Memory - Ability to temporarily store, manage, and manipulate a limited amount of information for reasoning, comprehension, and the preparation of long-term memory. - Inner voice - Inner visuals Inhibitory Control - Inhibitory control (one of the core EFs) involves being able to control one’s attention, behavior, thoughts, and/or emotions to override temptations and distractions, and instead do what’s appropriate or needed. Cognitive Flexibility - Ability to adapt thought processes in response to their ever-changing environment. - Creativity Links for reference of the topic (if any) Harvard University: Executive Functioning and Self Regulation Executive Functions: Adele Diamond Executive Functioning publications at Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training Executive Functioning Skills Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-skills-workshop Brought to you by ⁠www.goodsensorylearning.com⁠ ⁠www.learningspecialistcourses.com⁠ ⁠www.bulletmapacademy.com

11-25
33:04

#4 What is Working Memory and How Can We Strengthen This Skill?

Working memory is a complex cognitive skill that enables learners to hold pieces of information in the mind and manipulate them.  It is often described as a mental workspace that helps individuals manage their memories, stay focused, block distractions, and stay abreast of their surroundings. Alan Baddeley's theory: Sensory Input and Memory enable one to briefly retain the environmental information that enters cognition through our senses. Short-Term Memory then holds a small amount of information in an active, usable state. Central Executive, at the same time, directs attention and allocates priority to the two following processing activities: Visual-Spatial Sketchpad visualizes input in an internal visual and spatial form and then sends and receives information to and from the long-term memory. Phonological Loop manages, processes, repeats (as an inner voice) written and auditory material and also communicates with the long term memory. Episodic Buffer acts as a stage and storage device that shares information with the long-term memory, the visual-spatial sketchpad, and the phonological loop. Long-Term Memory is responsible for the storage of memories for an extended time. LINKS: Working Memory - Problems and Solutions YouTube videos https://youtu.be/d5BT5h91xHI Working memory publications at Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=working+memory+ Brought to you by ⁠www.goodsensorylearning.com⁠ ⁠www.learningspecialistcourses.com⁠ ⁠www.bulletmapacademy.com

11-10
38:37

#3 Becoming Unconsciously Competent: Learning Skills to Automaticity

Automaticity is the ability to complete tasks without occupying the conscious mind. These tasks become an automatic, unconscious response pattern or habit. This episode reveals the benefits of automaticity for learning and the steps required to achieve this goal. Steps of automaticity: Make a conscious choice to acquire a habit. Focus all your attention on this task and manage all distractions. Repeatedly learn small sets of information. Making your training progressively more difficult. “Slow (careful) is - Smooth is fast.” Decrease the time it takes to complete the task. Practicing doing this task while doing something else. Finally, as Pablo Picasso once said, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” Links: Dance Mat Typing: https://bbc.in/3vM7B9M Blink By Malcolm Gladwell: https://amzn.to/3beBje9 Multisensory Multiplication and Division to Melodies: https://bit.ly/3CgUf7X Brought to you by ⁠www.goodsensorylearning.com⁠ ⁠www.learningspecialistcourses.com⁠ ⁠www.bulletmapacademy.com

10-27
42:04

#2 How Can We Exercise and Improve Visualization Skills?

This episode continues our discussion on the mind’s eye and goes into ways we can exercise and improve one’s visualization capacity.  We discuss the 10 visualization skills as defined by Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher.  We will also teach you a game you can play with others to improve this needed skill. Links for reference of the topic: Visualization for Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/mindful-visualization-for-learning-document?_pos=3&_sid=37aca8e67&_ss=r The Visualization Game: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/the-visualization-game?_pos=1&_sid=37aca8e67&_ss=r Visualization: The Secret Weapon to Learning Workshops: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/1416663?_pos=2&_sid=37aca8e67&_ss=r  Teaching Visualization PPT: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=teaching+visualization+PPT Brought to you by www.goodsensorylearning.com www.learningspecialistcourses.com www.bulletmapacademy.com

10-12
33:39

#1 What is Visualization and How Can it Help Struggling Learners?

Visualization is the ability to create mental images within one’s mind. These imaginary pictures or mind movies enable us to see experiences from the past, conjure up ideas in the present, or even project visuals into the future. In our first podcast, we reviewed how visualization can improve memory, make books and other academic classes come alive, and improve our attention, and speed of learning. Links for reference of the topic: Go Dyslexia Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-dyslexia-podcast/id1104665925 Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Learning Specialist Courses: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Dyslexia Explored: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dyslexia-explored/id1387645599 Brought to you by www.goodsensorylearning.com www.learningspecialistcourses.com www.bulletmapacademy.com

10-05
49:39

Intro to The Personal Brain Trainer Podcast

Hear about the genesis and purpose of this podcast, as well as background information about the hosts. Join us on an adventure to translate scientific jargon and brain research into simple metaphors and stories. We explore topics that will help you turbocharge your mind and steer around the invisible barriers so that you can achieve your goals.  Links for reference:  - Go Dyslexia Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-dyslexia-podcast/id1104665925   - Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/  - Learning Specialist Courses: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/  - Dyslexia Explored: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dyslexia-explored/id1387645599 - The Stick Shift Thinker: https://bulletmapacademy.com/stickshift/ Brought to you by - www.goodsensorylearning.com - www.learningspecialistcourses.com - www.bulletmapacademy.com

09-28
13:04

#65: The New CHAT GPT 4.0: Impact on Processing

Welcome to the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast with hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran. This episode dives into the new release of ChatGPT 4 O and its significant potential to revolutionize support for individuals with dyslexia, ADHD, and executive function challenges. The discussion includes how AI's advanced multimodal capabilities can provide personalized, real-time feedback and scaffolding for various learning functions. They emphasize the importance of leveraging AI to make educational processes easier and more accessible, while also calling for investment and development in AI tools tailored to specific neurodiverse needs. The episode envisions a future where AI acts as an intelligent co-pilot, facilitating efficient and effective learning and problem-solving for all users. Links: Sal Kahn using AI to tutor: https://tinyurl.com/zyvrna2k  Blackberry Movie: https://tinyurl.com/5n6p5be6  Inhibitory Control:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/inhibitory-control⁠⁠⁠ Visualization:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/blogvisualization⁠⁠⁠ Inner Voice:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/inner-voices⁠⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/cognitive-flexibility⁠ Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://iVVi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

06-04
01:08:13

#64: How Sleep Powers Executive Functions

In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the crucial connection between sleep and executive functions. They review the research on how sleep deprivation and sleep quality affect the brain's prefrontal cortex, influencing working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. Aimed at educators, parents, and professionals, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips to enhance mental acuity through better sleep habits. Listeners will gain actionable advice to improve cognitive health and overall well-being. Links: Effects of sleep deprivation on executive functioning, cognitive abilities, metacognitive confidence, and decision making: https://tinyurl.com/3ent3ard  Sleep deprivation effects on basic cognitive processes: which components of attention, working memory, and executive functions are more susceptible to the lack of sleep?:https://tinyurl.com/ytrbfvx6  Behavioral Sleep Problems and their Potential Impact on Developing Executive Function in Children  : https://tinyurl.com/45nn99kz  Self-Reported Sleep and Executive Function in Early Primary School Children: https://tinyurl.com/3rvtjbfs  Executive functions in preschool children with chronic insomnia: https://tinyurl.com/3zczpedb  Role of sleep continuity and total sleep time in executive function across the adult lifespan. https://tinyurl.com/5n95vukv  Inhibitory Control:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/inhibitory-control⁠⁠⁠ Visualization:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/blogvisualization⁠⁠⁠ Inner Voice:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/inner-voices⁠⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/cognitive-flexibility⁠ Brought to you by:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://iVVi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

05-23
48:03

#63: Exercise and Executive Function

In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the connection between exercise and executive function. They delve into research that reveals how acute (single session) and chronic (regular) aerobic exercise can enhance executive functions across various age groups. Studies indicate that acute exercise significantly improves cognitive functions like inhibition and selective attention, while chronic exercise supports working memory, attention, and flexibility. The hosts also discuss the potential mechanisms behind these effects, such as increased brain oxygenation and neurotransmitter release, and analyze what these findings imply for students and professionals. Links: The Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function: A Meta-Analysis Acute Exercise and Cardiovascular Fitness Modulate Cognitive Performance With Selective Effects on Executive Function in Preadolescents Exercise and Children's Intelligence, Cognition, and Academic Achievement The Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function: A Meta-Analysis Executive functioning Games for the classroom : https://tinyurl.com/mt7pbj78  Inhibitory Control:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/inhibitory-control⁠⁠⁠ Visualization:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/blogvisualization⁠⁠⁠ Inner Voice:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/inner-voices⁠⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/cognitive-flexibility⁠⁠ Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://iVVi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

05-07
40:55

#41 Exploring Visual, Auditory, Tactile and Kinesthetic Ways of Processing

In this episode of The Personal Brain Trainer Podcast, Erica and Darius guide us through the dynamic world of visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic processing. As we navigate our everyday lives, our brains, and executive functions decode the world around us via multiple sensory channels. Dive in as we unpack each processing type, providing a comprehensive understanding of how we interpret visual stimuli, sounds, tactile experiences, and movement. This episode will also provide valuable strategies to accommodate and enhance these unique learning pathways, promoting more effective, inclusive, and immersive learning experiences. Whether you're a visualizer or a kinesthetic learner, there's something for everyone in this sensory symphony. Get ready to embark on a journey of cognitive exploration and self-improvement.  Links: A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: https://tinyurl.com/yuedmr64  Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory: h⁠⁠ttps://goodsensorylearning.com/⁠⁠ Metacognition: https://tinyurl.com/4dbtc8cw Working Memory: https://tinyurl.com/working-memory Multisensory Multiplication: https://tinyurl.com/bdc8btfv BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive Functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com Brought to you by ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠ ⁠https://www.dyslexiawork.com

04-29
01:14:17

#42: Exploring Sequential, Simultaneous, Reflective Logical, and Verbal Ways of Processing

In this episode of The Personal Brain Trainer Podcast, Erica and Darius guide us through the dynamic world of visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic processing. As we navigate our everyday lives, our brains and executive functions decode the world around us via multiple sensory channels. Dive in as we unpack each processing type, providing a comprehensive understanding of how we interpret visual stimuli, sounds, tactile experiences, and movement. This episode will also provide valuable strategies to accommodate and enhance these unique learning pathways, promoting more effective, inclusive, and immersive learning experiences. Whether you're a visualizer or a kinesthetic learner, there's something for everyone in this sensory symphony. Get ready to embark on a journey of cognitive exploration and self-improvement. Link A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: https://tinyurl.com/yuedmr64\ Student Processing Inventory: h⁠⁠ttps://goodsensorylearning.com/⁠⁠ Metacognition: https://tinyurl.com/4dbtc8cw Working Memory: https://tinyurl.com/working-memory Multisensory Multiplication: https://tinyurl.com/bdc8btfv BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive Functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Dyslexia at Work: https://www.dyslexiawork.com/ Brought to you by ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠ ⁠https://www.dyslexiawork.com

04-29
47:01

43: Exploring Interactive, Indirect Experience, Direct Experience, Rhythmic Melodic Ways of Processing

Tune into this enlightening episode of The Personal Brain Trainer Podcast where hosts Erica and Darius journey into the diverse realms of Interactive, Indirect Experience, Direct Experience, and Rhythmic Melodic processing. Understanding these unique cognitive styles can vastly improve our executive functions, and how we interpret and interact with the world. From collaborative brainstorming of interactive learners, to the in-person approach of direct experience learners, to the rhythm-driven minds of melodic learners, we explore strategies to accommodate each unique style. Whether you're drawn to shared experiences or beat-driven patterns, there's something to learn and apply in this exciting exploration of brain processing. Links Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory: h⁠⁠ttps://goodsensorylearning.com/⁠⁠ A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: https://tinyurl.com/yuedmr64  BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com Brought to you by ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠ ⁠https://www.dyslexiawork.com

04-29
48:14

#44: AI Capabilities with Memory and Processing

In this episode of The Personal Brain Trainer Podcast, join hosts Erica and Darius as they dive deep into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI), its likeness to the human brain, and how it interacts with our memory systems. They unpack the functions of language models like GPT, which Erica describes as a procedural memory powerhouse, and Darius compares it to an "inference machine" that predicts and processes language in a similar way to our brains. Will AI impact our personal and professional lives? How does it affect data privacy, copyright laws, and overall human intelligence? And most importantly, how can AI tools like Chat GPT support those of us with unique cognitive profiles, such as dyslexia? Tune in to explore these questions and more, and let's journey together into the future of cognitive science and technology.  Links ChatGPT- https://chat.openai.com/chat  Memory Strategies: https://tinyurl.com/4nmatd9v  Working Memory Screener: https://tinyurl.com/2tvuzet4  Working Memory Exercises: https://tinyurl.com/jyr68xfy  Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/⁠ A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: https://tinyurl.com/yuedmr64  BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com Brought to you by ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠ ⁠https://www.dyslexiawork.com

04-29
42:10

#45: AI and the Socratic Method

In this insightful episode of "Personal Brain Trainer," Darius Namdaran delves into a unique perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) and its connection to the Socratic Method. Together with Dr. Erica Warren, they explore how AI can be utilized to enhance executive function skills and encourage out-of-the-box thinking through inquiry and reflection. Drawing inspiration from Socrates's approach to teaching, they discuss how questions and responses can provoke curiosity, foster exploration, and build understanding. Whether you're an educator, student, or lifelong learner, this episode offers a fresh perspective on embracing AI as a tool for personal growth. Guided by the Socratic Method, Darius and Dr. Warren invite you to challenge conventional learning paradigms and embark on a collaborative journey of inquiry. Join them in exploring this innovative approach and discover new ways to enhance your thinking and learning. Prompt: I want you to act like Socrates and Imagine you are a teacher using the Socratic method to engage with students. When answering questions, remember to: Pose open-ended, thought-provoking questions to guide the conversation. Actively listen and encourage elaboration and clarification of ideas. Encourage self-examination and personal growth. Demonstrate intellectual humility and openness to new perspectives. Engage in a dialectical process, refining ideas through dialogue. Adapt your approach to individual learners' needs and abilities. Emphasize the importance of the inquiry process over finding the "right" answer. Encourage participants to ask their own questions and cultivate curiosity." You are going to be the teacher and I am going to be the student. I want you to ask me a question and wait for my response then repeat the process. Are you ready to begin Socrates? If you are, ask me what topic I want to learn. Links ChatGPT- ⁠https://chat.openai.com/chat⁠  Socratic Method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method Memory Strategies: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4nmatd9v⁠  Working Memory Screener: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2tvuzet4⁠  Working Memory Exercises: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/jyr68xfy⁠  Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory: ⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/⁠ A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/yuedmr64⁠  BulletMap Academy: ⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/⁠ Learning Specialist Courses:⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/⁠ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx⁠ Good Sensory Learning: ⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/⁠ Dyslexia at Work: ⁠www.dyslexiawork.com Brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com

04-29
41:33

#50: Executive Function and Voice Typing Apps

In this episode of The Personal Brain Trainer, Darius and Erica explore the world of voice typing and how it helps with executive function. They discuss the cognitive benefits of voice typing, its applications for individuals with dyslexia and ADHD, and practical strategies for using voice typing to enhance productivity. Discover the power of assistive technology, the future of note-taking apps, and how to streamline your writing process. Tune in for valuable insights and tips to unlock your mind's potential in this engaging and informative discussion. Links: 1. Built-in Software Speech-to-Text Functions: Siri: https://www.apple.com/siri/  Apple Dictation: https://tinyurl.com/4rvxumdt  Windows 10 Speech Recognition: https://tinyurl.com/37383efk  Google Voice Typing: https://tinyurl.com/3d2susur   2. Speech-to-Text Apps: Otter: https://otter.ai/  Google Docs Voice Typing: https://tinyurl.com/2fa85tuc  Gboard: https://tinyurl.com/58mff5r2  3. Desktop Software: Read Write Gold: https://tinyurl.com/4wa5drzp  Dragon by Nuance: https://www.nuance.com/dragon.html  SpeechTexter: https://www.speechtexter.com/  4. Other: Executive Functioning Competency Screener: https://goodsensorylearning.com/⁠ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/  One to one sessions with Darius:www.dyslexiawork.com Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com⁠

04-29
59:05

#51: Revamped SATs: How the New Format Affects Students' Executive Functioning

In this episode, Erica and Darius unpack the upcoming SAT overhaul. What's changing, and why? How will it impact students with learning differences and executive function? We explore the pros and cons of timed testing, the role of test accommodations, and innovative ways assessments can empower neurodiverse minds. Join us for an insightful discussion on the past, present and future of the SAT - and what this transformation could mean for students everywhere. Links: Executive Functioning Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/⁠ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/  One to one sessions with Darius:www.dyslexiawork.com Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Darius Coaching Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com Brought to you by ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com

04-29
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love this. hope u come.back in 2023

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