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16.430J Sensory-Neural Systems: Spatial Orientation from End Organs to Behavior and Adaptation (MIT)

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Reviewed:: Sep 13, 2021 by Health Sciences

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Overview:

This course introduces sensory systems and multi-sensory fusion using the vestibular and spatial orientation systems as a model. Topics range from end-organ dynamics to neural responses, to sensory integration, to behavior, and adaptation, with particular application to balance, posture, and locomotion under normal gravity and space conditions. Depending upon the background and interests of the students, advanced term project topics might include motion sickness, astronaut adaptation, artificial gravity, lunar surface locomotion, vestibulo-cardiovascular responses, vestibular neural prostheses, or other topics of interest.

Type of Material:

Online Course

Recommended Uses:

Online
face to face lecture
Discussion board
Team project
Individual project
In-class activity
Conference presentation

Technical Requirements:

Internet access

Identify Major Learning Goals:

After completion of this learning activity, students will

Explain the various component of body rotation and gravity and how body pasture is maintained during gravity.

Describe types of motion sickness during gravity.

Describe afferent responses and active-passive responses of the brain signals and discuss cerebellum and adaptation

Target Student Population:

College General Ed

Health related majors

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic science background is helpful.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The course has a syllabus and topics that will be covered are listed in the syllabus.

The course listed the different disciplines that will benefit from the course content.

The course outlines the topics that will be covered in the fourteen weeks of the semester.

Listed assignments that will be graded in the course.

The course outlines its grading criteria Provided all hyperlinks to the course materials that are active and working.

Listed textbook that will improve student understanding of the topics

Concerns:

Assignment should have been listed in Bloom's taxonomy. For example, the student will examine and present how motion sickness might induce vomiting.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The embedded articles to the course content will increase student learning of the sensory systems.

The student would gain knowledge of the afferent and active responses of sensory systems.

The student will gain an understanding of motion sickness and gravity.

The student will understand how gravity affects balance.

Concerns:

The course assignment should list how what and how students are researching and what type of modality will be used for presentation. E.g, dashboard, poster board, powerpoints. Is the report APA or MLA etc.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

Create an understanding of the Sensory-Neural system.

Can be utilized as educational materials in a conference in creating awareness of the various components of sensory systems and understanding of motion sickness and gravity both in an educational setting, seminars, and conferences.

The materials can be used to increase student knowledge in the classroom bringing together a community of practices in the classroom or online settings.

Give students flexibility on different research topics

Concerns:

The assignments should clearly state what is required and should include Bloom's taxonomies. Example, evaluate, examine, demonstrate, present, etc.

Other Issues and Comments:: The assignment should be in higher Blooms level of verbs for the appropriate university level of students. For example, develop an APA 15- 20 page research paper and examine the scientific contribution of artificial gravity and motion sickness during gravity. Present your findings virtually and make recommendations for future research.
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