Course Summary

Teachers transform minds. This micro-credential addresses the Australian Government's Strong Beginnings Report requirements on the brain and learning in cognitive load.
 
You will delve into the fascinating world of human memory, learning how to optimise short and long-term memory and manage students’ cognitive load. You will examine how the limited capacity of working memory impacts learning and how you can reduce cognitive load with your teaching strategies.
 
You will explore the role of factors like emotion, context, and sleep in memory formation, consolidation, and retrieval. You will engage with research findings on the neural processes involved in memory and how your teaching impacts memory performance. This includes how the brain masters knowledge and the implications for your teaching, such as moving from scaffolded to independent practice.
 
You will learn strategies to manage student behaviour and create optimal learning environments that improve students’ achievements and well-being by managing cognitive load and mastering knowledge.

Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Entry Requirements

Being involved in the teaching of others.

Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student. 

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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This micro-credential provides professional development for teachers, clinicians, academics and other professionals who want to complete studies in a flexible and self-paced environment to gain neuroscientific insights to inform practices.

Undertaking this micro-credential enables teachers to meet Continuing Professional Development obligations for registration and Initial Teacher Education content requirements. It may contribute to industry update requirements for other professionals and significantly enhance professional practice.