Students and professors explain the importance of memory Derek
Shuck, Staff Reporter - November 28, 2012 During finals week at
Central, students try to cram for upcoming tests in a variety of
ways. Some wait until minutes before a test to study, making
sure the information is as fresh as possible. Others spend days
buried in the Brooks Library Fishbowl, not leaving until they
have every important fact memorized. Still others try a
different path, turning to modern psychology to boost their
brain and ace their finals. The Human Cognition Project is a
program sponsored by lumosity.com which helps improve brain
activity through the use of online puzzles and games. “I wanted
a more constructive way to spend my time,” said Nikolai
Sheppard, a senior communications major who participates in the
Human Cognition Project. “You get to play games and improve
yourself.” The program works to identify weak areas of every
individual’s brain, separated into five categories: speed,
attention, memory, flexibility and problem s