Neurons learning

[JamesLikesBrains]

Is "Dendritic Learning" How The Brain Works? | Discover Magazine.

I feel like this is what Numenta has said about neurons learning, am I right? Is this basically the same idea or similar (is similar how are they different) or an I way off?

[dmac]

Here is a more recent article by several of the same authors.

Efficient dendritic learning as an alternative to synaptic plasticity hypothesis

Experimental observations conclude learning is mainly performed by neural dendrite trees as opposed to modifying solely through the strength of the synapses, as previously believed.