Another interesting web 2.0 device for cognitive learning processes was explored on http://www.lumosity.com/.
The Lumosity website featured online games for building your brain. I found this site interesting while learning about brain training concerning logical- mathematical, verbal-linguistic, spatial-and visual learning styles. More specifically they had games that increase your brains neurotransmission of information such as games for memory strengthening, brain processing, task switching, spatial orientation and quantitative reasoning. It was like an online exercising program for your brain.
The brain-based learning initiatives for online are called Speed Match- a game that can help to fortify memory, Route to sprout- a game that can help a person to think before acting, and strategic planning; Raindrops- a game where you did math computations at a slow rate and it accelerated with more computation to increase fast psychomotor skills thourn (I meant to win);and Word Bubbles a game that can help to boost language and vocabulary.
If you travel virtually to Lumosity's site, you have the option to play the same five games or increase your membership with a subscription to 30+ games for strengthening your mind.
I believe students, young and old will appreciate this site not only for the sites intent, but for the other healthy brain tips they have within their knowledge center pages. They have online courses for those interested in perfecting a weakened brain-based skill. Their site has a user centered design made for information sharing and interoperability.* Lumosity also hopes to increase mental acuity, adaptation, and reduce symptoms associated with mental disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, attentional blink (a deficit in visual attention), aphasia ( inability to speak or understand language). These guys are serious; our mission is to create innovative neuroscience-based tools that empower people to lead better lives through better brain health and performance (Lumosity, 2010).
Research in the cognitive science industry is bursting through the seams. The researchers for Lumosity's site even have articles within the site where you can increase your awareness of the industry related findings. They have blogs and of course feedback from satisfied clients. Specifically, in the article Brain Benefits of Being Social, they talked about subtle speech queues of intonation, facial expressions, conversational comprehension and manipulating thinking for reaction concerning man's social skill directives. This article goes on to state that social support initiatives have a positive effect on patients who have dementia. It reduces the symptoms for dementia.
*( Web 2.0, Retrieved this day, January 10th 2010 from Wikipedia)
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