Great Valley Chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement

The Physiological Aspects of Learning - "Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot"

Whether you call it "Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot" or "Mark Twain's

Brain and the Nuclear Worker," either way, a greater understanding of how

the brain works will create improved success in the classroom. In this

section, we will learn about such topics as the relationship between level

of stimulation and learning efficiency, preventing atrophy of large sections

of the brain with repetitive tasks, and how to best leverage both sides of

the brain in the classroom and the plant.

The presenter will be Bob Coovert, Manager of Human Performance for Exelon

Corporation. He has spoken both nationally and internationally to nuclear

and non-nuclear industry groups. Additionally, he has participated in

international evaluations of nuclear plants world-wide with both the

International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) and the World Organization of

Nuclear Operators (WANO) as well as within the United States in Cooperation

with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO).