Event Description
The Education, Learning and Brain Sciences (E-LaBS) Research Collaborative invites you to attend the E-LaBS Open House & MBE Research Showcase to meet faculty, researchers, students, and alumni who are engaged in research related to Mind, Brain and Education science.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:30 am — 11:30 am School of Education 3401 Market Street, Rooms 3003, 3010, 3025
This student-led event includes technology and research demonstrations as well as poster presentations related to MBE science.
Lightning round 15-minute presentations and demonstrations will be offered concurrently throughout the Open House.
Lightning Round Presentations & Demonstrations
fNIRS Brain Imaging: Dr. Kurtulus Izzetoglu, College of Biomedical Engineering, will share a presentation and demonstration on brain imaging and provide critical insight into how brain imaging can be used to inform pedagogy, training, and assessment. Dr. Tamara Galoyan will share her dissertation research in which she used fNIRS and gaming to examine transfer of learning. Zoom: https://drexel.zoom.us/j/226009628.
Virtual Reality: Dr. Arun Ramakrishnan, College of Nursing & Health Professions, will engage attendees in using VR with course-related scenarios. Learn how VR can be used to engage students in real-world scenarios to support learning.
Augmented Reality: Attendees can test out different AR applications for K-12 and higher education related to math, science, human anatomy, engineering, and more. Learn how AR can be used to enhance and expand STEM curricula.
Creativity Assessment: Dr. Larry Keiser, School of Education, will present on the need/use of creativity in school and corporate worlds. Come and complete an electronic creativity self-assessment using a phone app to identify your personal creative strengths. Dr. Keiser will also discuss the School’s MS in Creativity & Innovation program.
MBE & Neuromyths Presentation: Dr. Kristen Betts, School of Education, will present on MBE science and share research from an international study focused on neuromyths and evidence-based practices in higher education that included 45 countries. Dr. Betts will also discuss the new Mind, Brain, and Learning concentration, graduate minor, and certificate.
Mind, Brain and Education (MBE) Poster Research Showcase
School of Education students and alumni will share Poster Presentations, both on campus and online, focused on research related to Mind, Brain, and Education science.
MBE Research Showcase Committee
- Brian Delaney, PhD Candidate
- Kate Yiyun Fan, PhD Student
- Madison Betts, Undergraduate Student
For questions about the MBE Open House or Research Showcase, please contact Dr. Kristen Betts: kbetts@drexel.edu or 912-257-8336.
E-LaBS website: http://drexelelabs.net/
Leave with an E-LaBS gift and participate in our “brain” raffle! |
