Comments on: Cognitive Training and Brain Fitness Computer Programs: Interview with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-172827 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:04:40 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-172827 Chris, thank you for vsiting us and your comment. I couldn´t agree more! Chris, thank you for vsiting us and your comment. I couldn´t agree more!

]]> by: Dr. Chris Wolf http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-172791 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:23:39 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-172791 Dr. Goldberg is a former professor of mine. He is a virtual encyclopedia of neuroscience. I highly recommend his books which are a joy to read. Dr. Goldberg is a former professor of mine. He is a virtual encyclopedia of neuroscience. I highly recommend his books which are a joy to read.

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-170579 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:12:29 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-170579 Hello Ellen, We offered some online webinars last month, and may be offering them again. Please subscribe to our newsletter to be notified. Now, the best resource for your school may be our Market Report, which provides an overview of the whole field. We offer discounts to schools and academic institutions. Regards Hello Ellen,

We offered some online webinars last month, and may be offering them again. Please subscribe to our newsletter to be notified.

Now, the best resource for your school may be our Market Report, which provides an overview of the whole field. We offer discounts to schools and academic institutions.

Regards

]]> by: Ellen Nash http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-170183 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:23:40 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-170183 Do you have online courses available? I am a Special Education teacher and want to learn more about working with disabilities and how the brain can be trained using "games". Do you have online courses available? I am a Special Education teacher and want to learn more about working with disabilities and how the brain can be trained using "games".

]]> by: » Brain Fitness Software Trends   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-118949 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:50:43 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-118949 [...] 3) The Brain's Role in Trading Performance - "Dr. Goldberg, co-author of the aforementioned chapter, suggests that engaging in tasks that require use of the frontal lobes may in fact strength their function. This has profound implications for the treatment of dementia and attention deficits and may also play an important role in improving performance at such cognitive tasks as trading. " [...] [...] 3) The Brain's Role in Trading Performance - "Dr. Goldberg, co-author of the aforementioned chapter, suggests that engaging in tasks that require use of the frontal lobes may in fact strength their function. This has profound implications for the treatment of dementia and attention deficits and may also play an important role in improving performance at such cognitive tasks as trading. " [...]

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-116531 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:24:17 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-116531 Hello Sean, I have never heard of "SMaRts program". Which is surprising, because we are quite up to speed with all cognitive training literature. The closest I can think of is that the school is using Scientific Learning's Fast ForWord, and for sone reason decided to rename it. But you should ask for the real name and specific peer-reviewed studies on its validity. Some other tips to evaluate computer-based programs: http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/08/16/brain-training-games-and-games/ Hello Sean,

I have never heard of "SMaRts program". Which is surprising, because we are quite up to speed with all cognitive training literature. The closest I can think of is that the school is using Scientific Learning's Fast ForWord, and for sone reason decided to rename it. But you should ask for the real name and specific peer-reviewed studies on its validity. Some other tips to evaluate computer-based programs:
http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/08/16/brain-training-games-and-games/

]]> by: Sean Pedersen http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-116393 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:48:16 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-116393 A local private school is suggesting a brain based computer program they call the SMaRts program in order to teach our daughter to learn auditory receptive skills to develop her learning and language and reasoning. Our daughter is 9 years old and we believe she can benefit greatly from this program but we cannot find this program anywhere. Apparently there are different levels to complete based on accuracy, then speed, then speed and accuracy. Once a student completes a level fireworks go off on the computer screen and they are congratulated! Do you have any insight as to the name of this program, who sells it or where it can be found? Thanks, Sean A local private school is suggesting a brain based computer program they call the SMaRts program in order to teach our daughter to learn auditory receptive skills to develop her learning and language and reasoning. Our daughter is 9 years old and we believe she can benefit greatly from this program but we cannot find this program anywhere. Apparently there are different levels to complete based on accuracy, then speed, then speed and accuracy. Once a student completes a level fireworks go off on the computer screen and they are congratulated! Do you have any insight as to the name of this program, who sells it or where it can be found? Thanks, Sean

]]> by: » Memory, Cognitive Abilities and Executive Functions   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-106884 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:18:44 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-106884 [...] A highly recommended book, if you are interested in learning more about Executive Functions and Frontal Lobes, is The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind , by Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg. You can read an in-depth review here. [...] [...] A highly recommended book, if you are interested in learning more about Executive Functions and Frontal Lobes, is The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind , by Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg. You can read an in-depth review here. [...]

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-77596 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:23:57 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-77596 Hello Rusty, we are on the same boat, with complementary focus. Your experience is in physical training, which we often say is one of the key pillars of brain health. Now, the point is that is not the only pillar; if you want to exercise specific brain areas, or "mental muscles", a well-designed mental workout may be more efficient and direct. Please spend some more time on the site, and let us know how to make this point more clear. Hello Rusty, we are on the same boat, with complementary focus. Your experience is in physical training, which we often say is one of the key pillars of brain health. Now, the point is that is not the only pillar; if you want to exercise specific brain areas, or "mental muscles", a well-designed mental workout may be more efficient and direct. Please spend some more time on the site, and let us know how to make this point more clear.

]]> by: Rusty Rosenberger http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-77591 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:55:48 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/#comment-77591 Let me train you twice per week for a month, and your physical fitness will improve, relieve stress, build an unbelievable self confidence, tone and tighten all muscles, while learning a fantastic self defense, all fore mentioned benefits accomplished training only a total of one hour weekly. Let me train you twice per week for a month, and your physical fitness will improve,
relieve stress, build an unbelievable self confidence, tone and tighten all muscles, while learning a fantastic self defense, all fore mentioned benefits accomplished training only a total of one hour weekly.

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