title: Attention to Learning of School Subjects.
abstract: In this brief comment we add to our previous discussion (Posner, Rothbart & Tang, 2013) of the importance of control mechanisms related to attention networks by dealing with how control influences what is learned and how wide the generalization of the learned information will be. A brain network connecting the anterior cingulate to the hippocampus appears to be important for the registration of new learning. This network provides a mechanism for how attention influences learning. Information coming to mind spontaneously or during testing activates a parietal area related to orienting of attention. Information about attentional control systems related to learning holds promise for new applications to acquiring expertise related to all school subjects.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Psychology 1227 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403.
authors.forename: Michael I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Posner
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Psychology 1227 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 maryroth@uoregon.edu.
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Rothbart
keywords: Alerting Network; Anterior Cingulate; Executive Attention Network; Expertise; Hippocampus; Orienting Network