Learning How to Learn: Understanding Memory, Plasticity, and Brain Health

Programme Highlights

This course is designed to equip students, teachers, and parents with essential knowledge about how humans learn and retain information. Developed with the recognition that learning is a continuous and evolving process, the course acknowledges that schools today must prepare students for careers that do not yet exist e.g AI-assisted diagnostics specialists, bioinformatics clinicians, virtual reality (VR) therapy specialists, and nanomedicine engineers. or roles that require them to constantly unlearn and relearn. To address these challenges, schools emphasize building long-term competencies and skills that support students in their tertiary education and future careers.

Enhancing learning and memory processes is crucial for maximizing an individual’s potential and preparing them for future opportunities and challenges. This course incorporates the latest research in learning and memory science, focusing on how humans acquire, store, and apply knowledge. By understanding the underlying mechanisms of learning and memory, participants will gain insight into why certain learning strategies are effective and how adjustments to lifestyle and health can improve cognitive functions such as learning, thinking, and creativity.

Teachers will also benefit from this course by learning best practices for designing lessons and assessments that reinforce information retention and improve student learning outcomes. Conducted in a workshop format, the course begins with an introduction to brain function, followed by an in-depth exploration of the neural basis of learning and memory. Scientific evidence on how humans learn and how memory is formed and maintained will be discussed, along with effective learning strategies and techniques Participants will also have the opportunity to apply these insights to enhance their own learning and teaching experiences. In the healthcare field, they can leverage this knowledge to improve medical education, enhance patient communication, and design more effective training programs for healthcare professionals. Additionally, healthcare practitioners can apply these strategies to optimize knowledge retention in high-stakes environments, such as surgical training, emergency response, and continuing medical education, ensuring that critical information is retained and applied effectively in real-world clinical settings.

Benefits of Attending

This course addresses critical skills in cognitive neuroscience, learning, and memory, equipping participants with a deeper understanding of how the brain processes and retains information. It fills key performance gaps by enhancing participants’ ability to apply neuroscience-based learning strategies, improving personal and professional learning efficiency. The course covers memory mechanisms, learning styles, lifestyle influences, and advanced concepts like metaplasticity, addressing the growing need for evidence-based approaches to education and skill development.

Designed for employment, job development, and professional growth, this course is particularly relevant for educators, trainers, healthcare professionals, and those in cognitive or skill-intensive fields. By integrating neuroscience principles into learning and teaching, participants can enhance student engagement, knowledge retention, and overall learning outcomes. Additionally, understanding the impact of lifestyle on cognition enables professionals to adopt and recommend evidence-based strategies for sustained cognitive performance.

Who Should Attend

Educators or Teachers, and the general public.

Course Agenda

Pre-Requisites and Assessment

Pre-requisite: Intermediate English proficiency 

Assessment: Written Exam

Awards and Certification

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon passing all assessment components and completing the course. 

Course Fee

$850 (excluding GST)

Application period: 15 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026