LFU:online

•             Learn about the influence of new technologies on brain function

•             Evaluate the potential impact of research and new research technologies in neuroscience

•             Learn to question and analyze research articles

•             Interact with other students to discuss different viewpoints

•             Learn to argue based on research

The rapid development of digital technologies over the past three decades has seriously changed our daily lives. Technologies such as smartphones, smartwatches, training apps, online shopping, online dating, voice assistants, twitter, facebook, instagram, data glasses, online streaming platforms and self-driving cars and much more have become part of our everyday life. But how do these technologies influence our brain, our thinking, our emotions, our well-being and our behavior? What principles and concepts of cognitive neuroscience are these technologies based on?

The aim of this course is to get to the bottom of the positive and negative consequences that the constant use of technology has on the functioning of the brain and our behavior. The seminar presents a foray into key questions of human existence at the interface between technology and neuroscience.

•             Short Power Point-based lectures

•             Reading and understanding research articles

•             Group discussions

•             Panel discussions

•             Poster presentations

•             Literature reviews

•             Group work

Immanent examination character (active participation, presentation, reading assignments, written work, presentations)