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Brain Fitness Course Series Information

Pre-Course Assessment

Post-Course Evaluation

Session I - Brain Fitness I: What is It and Why It Matters - Math Programs

  • Day: Monday
  • Date: 1/24/2022
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
  • Location: Wheaton Recreation Center

  • Objectives:

    • • Define and understand what Brain Fitness is.
    • • Understand how math programs can keep your memory sharp.

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Session II - Brain Fitness II: Mnemonics - Techniques that Aid Information Retention or Retrieval in Human Memory
Never forget a PASSWORD!

  • Day: Monday
  • Date: 1/31/2022
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
  • Location: Wheaton Recreation Center

  • Objectives:

    • • You will know what a Mnemonic Device is.
    • • You will know types of Mnemonics.
    • • You will know the different types of Mnemonics systems.
    • • You will know how to create Mnemonic passwords you can use, using a Mnemonics system.

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Session III - Brain Fitness II: Puzzles on the Mind

  • Day: Monday
  • Date: 2/7/2022
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
  • Location: Wheaton Recreation Center

  • Objectives:

    • • Understand What is Cognitive Training
    • • Understand How Cognitive Training Works
    • • Identify Types of Cognitive Training (Brain Games)
    • • Know Online Cognitive Training to Use
    • • Know Cognitive Training and Puzzles to Use

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Session IV - Brain Fitness IV: Music and Dance – Can You Count the Rhythm and Step to the Beat?

  • Day: Monday
  • Date: 2/14/2022
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
  • Location: Wheaton Recreation Center

  • Class Outline

    • • Why Listening to Music is good for Brain Fitness.
    • • Why Learning Music is good for Brain Fitness.
    • • Why Learning a Musical Instrument is good for Brain Fitness.
    • • Why Composing Music is good for Brain Fitness.
    • • Online Websites to Compose Music.
    • • Why Dancing is good for Brain Fitness.
    • • Where to find Dancing in the DMV.

    Outcomes:

    • • Understand How Music is part of Brain Fitness.
    • • Understand How Dance is part of Brain Fitness.
    • • Know Online Music Creation Sites to Use.
    • • Know Dancing Venues in the DMV.

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Session V - Brain Fitness V: Games – “Enhancing Your Executive Functions”

  • Day: Monday
  • Date: 2/21/2022 & 2/14/2022
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
  • Location: Wheaton Recreation Center

  • Outline:

    • • What Are Executive Functions
    • • Executive Function (EF) Learning Principals
    • • Dr. Sabine Doebel – How to Improve Executive Function
    • • Dr. Daniel Amen – SPECT Imaging Brain Scans
    • • Dr. Lara Boyd – Build the Brain You Want
    • • Executive Function (EF) Practice Therapies
    • • Executive Function (EF) Skills Adults Need
    • • Student Exercise
    • • Revisiting Initial Questions
    • • Session and Course Review

    Outcomes:

    • • Know What Are Executive Functions
    • • Know Executive Function (EF) Learning Principals
    • • Know about SPECT Imaging Brain Scans
    • • Know About Building the Brain You Want
    • • Know Executive Function (EF) Practice Therapies
    • • Know Executive Function (EF) Skills Adults Need
    • • Course Questions Answered

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Required Textbook & Materials

None

Materials:

Please bring a Flash Drive/Memory Stick 512MB or larger to class which will enable you to save your class work.

Videos

Brain Fitness Videos

The Brain Fitness Program

Brain Fitness - Sight and Sound

Memory Videos

Puzzel Solution Videos

Music & Dancing Videos

Executive Functions Videos

Support Links:

Terms, Jargon, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

Brain Training Programs

Neuroscience

Online Math Programs

Mnemonic Links

Online Cognitive Training

Mobile Apps for Cognitive Training

General

Apple Store

Google Play

Categories of Puzzles

Word Puzzles

Online Streaming Music Sites

Online Music Creation Sites

Dancing in the DMV

Brain SPECT Imaging

Other Brain Training Links

Colleges and Universities