Cogmed UK 25 th April 2013
Agenda I ntroduction Cogmed in brief What is working memory Cogmed Working Memory Training – a solution Research and Training effects Cogmed Working Memory Training in the UK Q&A
Cogmed in Brief Cogmed Working Memory Training is a program that helps children and adults with attention problems focus better: improving WM Five days a week for five weeks of computer-based training sessions; supervised by a coach , trained by Cogmed 80% of Cogmed users see improvements – both in research and in clinical evaluations The effects are substantial and lasting Backed by peer-review published research Cogmed training works because it is focused , rigorous , and supported Customers are private psychology/psychiatry practices and schools Started in Sweden 2001; in the UK since 2006; part of Pearson since 2010
What is working memory?
W orking m em ory is key for academ ic perform ance W orking m em ory refers to a brain system that provides tem porary storage and m anipulation of the information necessary for such complex cognitive tasks as language com prehension, learning and reasoning . (Baddeley, 1992) Associated w ith reading (Gathercole & Pickering, 2000) and m athem atic (Geary et al., 2004) ability 1 0 -1 5 % of all students have working memory deficits (Alloway et al., 2009) Children w ith poor w orking m em ory m ake poor academ ic progress •Of 300 children with poor working memory (Gathercole & Alloway, 2008): o 83% scored poorly on either reading or maths tests the vast majority of these scored poorly in both areas
The Development of Working Memory in ADHD Control Working Memory ADHD 95 85 75 65 Correct 55 45 35 25 15 5 7,5 8,5 9,5 10,5 11,5 12,5 13,5 14,5 15,5 Age W esterberg et al. (2004), Visuo-spatial working memory: a sensitive measurement of cognitive deficits in ADHD. Child Neuropsychology 10 (3) 155-61.
Signs of working memory constraints � Is easily distracted when doing something not highly interesting � Has trouble waiting his/her turn � Struggles with reading comprehension � Struggles doing maths calculations in his/her head � Struggles with getting started � Struggles with completing a task � Difficulties when planning and organising something with multiple steps � Often seems restless and on the go � Loses belongings frequently
Cogmed Working Memory Training - a solution
The Cogmed method for improving working memory The Training Programmes � Cogmed RM � Cogmed QM � Cogmed JM Cogmed Coach Training Coach support � Cogmed Training Web: start trainings and follow training results � Material to support the coach in coaching � Support to coaches (technical and related to coaching)
How do you train your working memory with Cogmed? � Intense training � 25 training sessions � 30-45 min per session � No settings needed The difficulty level will automatically adjust based on the performance of the users, so that they will always train on the limits of their working memory capacity
Three versions of the software All three versions of the Cogm ed softw are share the sam e underlying design – the difference is in the user interface
Test site • training.cogmed.com Username: test Password: test99
The Cogmed Training Web An online tool for the Cogmed Coach to follow and analyse the trainings Is the user training at his/her optimal level? Where did the user miss trials? What time of the day did the training take place? How often is the user taking breaks?
Research and Training effects
I mprovements from Cogmed Working Memory Training Double-blind placebo-controlled studies published in peer-reviewed journals, show that Cogmed training improves: � Attention � I mpulse control � Mathematics � Following instructions 23 studies published on Cogmed to date, both by the Cogmed founders but also by fully independent research teams. More than 50 ongoing and 40 planned studies.
Children improve math and listening skills with working memory training Forty-seven children screened for working memory deficits were assigned to the Cogmed training or low intensity training conditions. Training took place in two UK schools. The Cogmed group were associated with substantial and sustained gains in working memory, with age-appropriate levels achieved by the majority of children. Mathematical ability also improved significantly 6 months following adaptive training.
Summary of research findings WM is key to attention and learning WM can be improved by training, using right tool & protocol: Cogmed WM can be improved at all age levels The improvement can be shown on three levels : fMRI/PET, neuropsychological testing and by rating scales Improved working memory generalises to behavioral improvement Behavioral improvement is sustained Effects of WM training are specific : WM and its derived functions are improved Training effects are pronounced in populations with a WM constraint , not diagnostically driven
Who can benefit? Anyone constrained by their working memory 1. Born with a deficit 2. Acquired a deficit through brain injury or disease 3. Developed a deficit through natural decline caused by age Experiencing a bottleneck due to WM overload
Why Cogmed makes sense for Children / Adolescents � Used with students who struggle due to WM constraints – will improve working memory substantially and lastingly � Parents and teachers report improvements with behaviour, social skills, taking initiative, remembering instructions � Allows student to absorb information effectively � Results in better maths and reading comprehension performance � Acts as a primer for improved learning ; building the platform for learning
Why Cogmed makes sense for Adults � Used with adults who struggle due to WM constraints – will improve working memory substantially and lastingly � Improved professional performance and attentional stamina � Improved focus and resisting distractions � Better able to plan activities and complete tasks � Results in improved ability to follow and contribute to complex discussions
What do we hear? - They can concentrate better in class Students say - They have a better flow with the school work - They remember better - They enjoy school more - The student is calmer Teachers say - The student concentrates more - The student performs better on academic tasks - The student has matured
What do we hear? - The child communicates better - The child takes more initiatives on her/his own Parents say - The child self-initiates home work without nagging or reminders - The child is more independent Adults say -I am able to manage my life better -Able to return to work after a period of absence -I am able to manage my time better -I am more comfortable in Social settings
Cogmed Working Memory Training in the UK
The Licence for the UK � Cogmed Coach Training for 2, 4 or 6 staff* (1/2 day at a separate venue), per year * * dependant on package. � All three versions of the product – Cogmed JM, RM & QM. � Coach support: � Cogmed Training Web: start trainings and follow training results � Material to support the coach in coaching � Support to coaches (technical and coaching) � Annual licence for continuity � Reminders will be sent to customers to opt out or continue with subscription � Additional training sessions can be purchased for an additional £150
Pricing for a 1 year annual site license Product Id’s Price Number of coaches Small License 20 £400 (£20 per 2 id) Medium License 40 £600 (£15 per 4 id) Large License 60 £800 (£13.30 6 per id) Extra large Unlimited Id’s Additional staff £150 training Qualification level = CL3 for purchase; other staff may train as coaches * * For extra large packages please contact us
Contact www.cogmed.uk.com info@pearsonclinical.co.uk Customer Services – 0845 630 88 88 Cogmeduk Cogmeduk @Cogmeduk
Upcom ing training days… 3 rd May London • 14 th June London • More dates to be announced soon.
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