Long before I entered education, I was fascinated by the complex mechanisms through which our brains perceive, interpret, remember, and take action on our world. Im a neuroscience-trained educator and technology innovator seeking to answer the question, How can we best utilize research in learning and memory to optimize educational outcomes for students? I hope to embrace this brain-based approach and, working with education technology, integrate elements of game design to create adaptive and engaging learning experiences, digital storytelling opportunities, and social media integration to facilitate the development of 21st century skills and content-specific knowledge fo...