– The learning sciences: essentially how learning happens, and how it can be facilitated – my interest is in using technology to facilitate/foster learning
– Evolutionary adaptations of homo sapiens that influence how we act/react to stimuli today
– The human brain’s sponge-like ability for knowledge from a young age, and the pruning/shaping of networks to match the needs of that person in their environment
– The period of peak ability for language acquisition
– Influence of technology on cognition and the mind
– Elasticity of neural networks related to retention of material, relearning/studying, and learning new topics/ideas