What is Learning?
When we learn, we organize, shape, and strengthen our brains. Humans are learning machines. From the day we are born—and even before—our brains are ready to capture our experiences and encode them into a web of nerve connections. Our brains are the engines driving the human learning machines. A hundred billion or more nerve cells are crammed into three pounds of complex tissue inside our skull. Each of these cells is capable of making thousands of connections with others. These cells and connections are the nuts and bolts of the learning machine. Recent brain research suggests that actively engaging our brains in learning throughout life significantly affects how well we age. Let's explore what we mean by learning.
When we learn, we organize, shape, and strengthen our brains. Humans are learning machines. From the day we are born—and even before—our brains are ready to capture our experiences and encode them into a web of nerve connections. Our brains are the engines driving the human learning machines. A hundred billion or more nerve cells are crammed into three pounds of complex tissue inside our skull. Each of these cells is capable of making thousands of connections with others. These cells and connections are the nuts and bolts of the learning machine. Recent brain research suggests that actively engaging our brains in learning throughout life significantly affects how well we age. Let's explore what we mean by learning.
