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As you read the postings of your classmates, consider how you might add to the discussion. You could ask probing questions, offer examples, share a different perspective, seek clarification, add your own insights based on your experiences from outside this course, etc. Avoid brief comments like, "I agree with Helen." Your goal is to add to the discussion so that further understanding develops. I expect from each participant at least two postings in response to other student answers (this is in addition to posting your answer to the DQs).
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The research showed that the left hemisphere is more speaking and the right is more understanding but not necessarily the ability to put that understanding into words. I thought this website simulation was kind of fun and it was a good way to make you think about which vision field and hemisphere connects to what, and what each hemisphere's dominance is.
When I was doing the activity it thought that is was a fun and educational way to learn about the brain. I also thought that this method of teaching was easy to understand and entertaining at the same time. It makes me curious to know more about my brain and which side, my left og right hemisphere, is dominant over the other.
I found this activity very entertaining! :) It completely related to what we were learning between the differences of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, as well as explaining split-brain patients. I find the idea of split-brained patients very interesting. I wonder if they have as long as a life span as a "normal" human because their brain has to rely on one hemisphere.
I thought that this form of learning was quite ingenious, as well as helpful. With the diagrams, you have to form your own conclusions, and that helps you to think critically to solve the problem at hand. And by going step by step with the process of researching, it was easy to see how the conclusions were drawn. Overall I thought that the website was a fun and easy way to learn about the split brain patients and their abilities. But I did think that some of the information at the begining (ie how a brain smells) was superfluous.
I liked Laura's question about the dominant hemisphere of your brain. I personally wouldn't think that one hemisphere is dominant over the other, but it is true. I did research a little on this and found out that I was (of course) a left brained person, which I have to totally agree with. But I guess it makes sense that we have a dominant hemisphere, seeing as we each have different traits that "belong" to each of the hemispheres that stands out. I guess without this difference, it would subtract from our sense of individual.
That was a funny activity, I liked the 60s theme of it. It helps me remember which side of the brain does what, and that each side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body. It was kinda fun testing a guy and drawing conclusions from him; it makes it a bit easier to learn that way.
This activity was unique and entertaining, as it let the individual "do it themselves." It showed that the dominant side of the brain will always be the one comprehending words, yet the recessive side of the brain can still pick up an object that connects to the word that it couldn't comprehend. However, I still do not know what it occurs and I'd like to learn more about it.
I agree with Laura's comment. Even though the right side cannot speak the words, it understands what the words mean, therefore allowing the person to pick up the object corresponding to the word. I think that just answered the question I asked in my previous post too.
I think that Jessie makes a good point about the "do it yourself" aspect of this activity. It really allows the person doing the activity to "perform" the experiment in a way. Therefore, the person can see the results of the different tests and draw their own conclusions and form their own hypothesis. But I did find that the letter and the abstract were easy to pick. I would have preferred something that was a little more challenging to apply what we had just learned. But oh well.
I agree with Laura that the activity really did help me to distinguish between the functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain. I think it's really interesting that these parts have such distinct jobs and purposes. But I don't understand can someone really use their left or right hemisphere more?
I also agree with Angela. I like the way they led you step by step in the research process. I'm sure this made Mrs. Alston proud when she saw each step being played out! It makes me appreciate the work that scientists put in, even to prove a simple hypothesis. The planning, funding, and writing in scientific journals all takes a lot of work! I don't know if I would have the patience to carry out each step.
I agree with Annie Bello. The step by step process and the little boxes that informed the viewer of what the brain/person was thinking really played into the whole virtual experiment. The letter, which gave the viewer the power to choose how to write it, and the abstract both let the person act as an experimenter rather than an observer.
Like Jessie said, the activity reaffirmed which side allowed split-brain to pronounce what he saw, and what he could only see in his mind but wouldn't say out loud. I still don't understand everything about split-brains, either.
This activity was quite ammusing and fun. It was a new way to learn about the brain which was good for all the visual thinkers out there. I wish i wouldve stumbled across this bad boy before the test, then maybe i wouldve gotten a better score haha. This program made it very clear and easy to learn which side of the brain is connected to which side of the body and what each hemisphere's job is. It was a very fun and educational process. This would've been really fun to do as a class, maybe next time.
I agree with Jessie, This activity was quite fun and amusing but still left me with some questions. It was a very hands on activity and it was quite fun. A good NEW way to learn the information. If anyone knows of anymore of these for other brain sections let Mrs. Alston know so we can do in in class sometime.
I agree with laura that the research clearly showed the left hemisphere is for understand and the right hemisphere is to speak but not necessarily understand the words. I also agree with her that the site was pretty fun and a good way to clearly show the differences of the hemispheres and what hemisphere dominance is.
in response to annie,
that is a good question, whether or not the patients live as long as the average Joe. I would think they would because they can do everything the same except for communicating across their brain hemispheres, and that isn't even noticeable unless testing a guy in an experiment.
I thought that The Split Brain online activity was really neat because it gives you the opportunity to determine yourself the functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain. It was really hard to understand for a while but I eventually started to understand how it all worked. The activity itself was kind of lame but it was funny and helped me get it :)
@Angela
I have to also agree that I originally didn't think one hemisphere of my brain is dominant over the other but it's funny to know thats a huge contributing factor to each of our personalities and lives.
@Jessie:
I like your opinion on the activity has a whole. It's a really great way to learn the content and it would be really nice to have visual tools like this to learn other things for future subjects in the class.
Whoa that website was a really fun way to learn about split brains! Such interactive and attractive sites are a great way to teach such complicated topics. This activity draws the viewer in because it becomes their responsibility to solve the mysteries. It teaches about the left and right hemispheres and what they do. It was really funny in that one experiment where "Mr. Split Brainy" says he saw nothing but picks up the correct object, and he's like "Why did I pick up slime?!?!?!?!?" It made me laugh. :)
In response to Andrew: amen brother! I really wish we could have seen this before the test, because it really would have helped me study. Oh well, I guess it's my fault for not looking at it earlier.
I read on a different website that the two hemispheres (of a split brain patient) can have different emotions on a subject. That seems like it'd be really confusing! But apparently the dominant side, the one whose opinion you'd actually want to voice, is the one that gets to the voice box first. Interesting.
Since doctors and psychologists seem really reluctant to split brains nowadays, what do they do to stop serious seizures? I know we watched a movie about hemispherictomy, but isn't that much more damaging that a split brain? Perhaps I'm missing some important point here, but I don't see why such surgeries aren't preformed anymore. Well, either way, it was great that the split-brain experiments helped the patients as well as helped the world of psychology.
Mr. Split Brainy was a fun and interesting way to learn more about split brains. It showed a creative and simple version that students of all ages could understand. I thought it was a cute way to learn more about the the left and right hemispheres.
This tutorial was a really fun way to learn about split brains. The characters were very interesting... It took me a long to time to figure out why he couldn't recognize Gloria's face with his right eye, but he could do everything else. Then, I figured out that the right brain is the one that does face recognition and since those two brains weren't connected he only saw a face. Is that right? This was fun!
In response to Andrew, I agree that this was a very good simulation for visual learners also it probually would have been a good study guide for the test. I also agree that it was a educational website. It was not only educationl but entertaining.
In response to Oriana, that characters were very interesting haha. I thought the recognization of Gloria's face was a good example to help connect to what split brain patients have to go through. I also agree that it was a fun and inventive way to learn more about split brain patients
I have always agreed with having a more dominant part of the brain. I know for a fact I am right brained, because I never ever think logically and I am so bad with names. I'll recognize people's faces that I haven't seen in years, but I won't remember someone's name 10 mins after they told me. I am also very bad at math. :/
hahha holly cracks me up. Yeah it would've been a really good idea to have done this before the test, but nooo we have to procrasinate. :] that's okay though I bet we got an A on the test anyway!
speaking of me being really bad with names, I don't know who most of these names are but I know what you look like! I do know you! I just can't put names and faces together. :]
That website was a really amusing and fun way to learn about split brain patients. I like the part where he pick up the slime and said, “Why did I pick up slime!?” =] Maybe I’m just easily amused? Either way I think websites like this one are a great way to learn about things. They are hands on and a lot of times people learn best this way. I wish I had seen this website before the test. It would have helped me studied!
Overall this website really helped me learn about split brain patients. Having to read through the letters and correct them really helped the information stick in my head. I hope that we get to visit more websites like this in the future.
I agree with Andrew. This would have been really fun to do in class. I think next time, if there is a next time, we should defiantly do activities like this as a class. It would be fun as well as educational!
This activity and way of learning was really fun. I had a great time doing it late at night when I could have been sleeping. I wouldn't have it any other way. It showed me in an easy way that I immediately understood how the two hemispheres of the brain are different and accomplish separate things.
To Anniebello
I am also curious to discover of people with the split-brain effect shortens thier life span. It would make sense since they are more dependent on one side other than using both for everything.
To Allyssa W
I seem to have to disagree with you when you say that you liked the part when Split Brainy picked up the brain and said why did I pick up slime. I thought it was completely unintelligent and rude of him.
Research shows that the left hemisphere is dealing with speech while the right is dealing with understanding. The split brain activity was interesting and was a fun way of learing about the different hemispheres. I thought it was also very comprehendable and entertaining.
I agree with Andrew and Nadya that this website would have really helped me on the test if I would have seen it before. I think that it was a great activity and I learned a couple of things but I didn't learn as much as I thought I was going to. It was fun though.
To Alyssa
I was amused too :). I think that it was a good way to remember the information for me because I am more of a visual learner. It was a fast and interesting way of learning and I think that we should deffinately do this sort of thing again.
It occured to me that the left hemishphere was for reading and solving math problems. The right hemisphere was more for reconizing who people are and read certan things that relate to an object. I thought the website was fun and interactive but was way to slow. I had to wait a few minutes just reading the things the doctors were saying to eachother and i couln't skip forward.
In response to Laura:
I agree with you that the website was fun to play and it helped refresh my memory on what parts of the hemisphere do. Your right that it tells us what hemisphere was dominant and what it relates to
In reponse to Angela:
I so agree that the begining where it tell you about how the brain feels and smells was so unnessisary and if this little activity was for children then there were some complex word that they couldn't comprhend. For us it was a fun activity but for kids it may be a little challenging and may not learn from it.
The research was very educational. It clearly demonstrates the relationship between the hemispheres of the brain and their abilities regarding visual cues vs. word cues. It was very helpful and interesting, but it could have gone a bit faster I think
To Annie Bello & Thibault, I'm also curious to know what effect split brain has on the lifespan of patients. It is so miraculous to think that one can survive with only one hemisphere of our brain, but I guess it has a lot to do with its incredible plasticity
To Angela, I agree that the letter and abstract activities weren't terribly challenging, & would have hoped for something that you could put more thought into. I guess though, that the primary purpose of the activity was to explain it in a simple fashion that anyone could easily understand.
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