Friday, March 18, 2011

Sleep and Dreams

Anyone who has suffered through a night of insomnia knows how important a good night's sleep is.  But what is the purpose of dreaming.  We sleep approximately 1/3 of our lives and much of that time is spent in a state of dreaming - so it must be important.  After discussing the current and past theories of why we dream you watched a documentary which detailed many aspects of dreaming.  Your assignment is to write a 200 word video response explaining what you learned and what you think.  Be sure to include at least one relevant picture and site all sources used.  This assignment is due Sunday, March 20th.

http://documentaryheaven.com/why-do-we-dream/

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Sensory Deprivation and It's Affect on the Brain

A study was recently conducted to examine the affects of sensory deprivation on the human brain.  Six participants wer subject to various types of isolation - all were given a series of mental tests prior to and after a 48-hour period.  After watching this program, you should be able to formulate ideas about this topic.  On your blog, please write a 200 word (with at least one picture) reflection of what you observed and thought about this subject.  This assignment is due by Sunday, March 6th.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/alone/