Turning weakness into strength: using ADD “deficits” to create student centered and engaging classes

This workshop will demonstrate how creating an ADD friendly classroom benefits students by increasing interest and engagement and how it benefits instructors by increasing flexibility and adaptability. Specifically, I will present a mini-lecture on the neuroscience of attention and memory as if it were a real class designed for non-science majors so that everyone can participate regardless of their academic background. I will use the lecture to demonstrate “ADD friendly” strategies and techniques that I have found to be extremely effective at increasing student participation and learning. Attendees will be treated as if they are real students in my classroom, complete with a quiz at the end and discussion. Bring a piece of paper and something to write with to the Zoom workshop.
Presenter: Gracie King, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology