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NeuroVivid: A Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Maker Experience for Neurodivergent Youth

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Session description

NeuroVivid, an NSF funded ITEST grant, has created a BCI camp with neurodivergent youth and NYSCI. Lab participants will run through a NeuroVivid activity that involves student supports, circuit building, and block coding. Session will conclude with a debrief and opportunity for Q&A with the design and research team.

Outline

Introduce participants to the team and the experience. Provide student materials and facilitator guide to participants for the activity. (10 minutes)

Facilitate a learning experience that involves the creation of a simple Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) device. Participants will build a simple circuit and use simple block coding as part of this hands-on experience. No prior knowledge or skills are necessary. (50 minutes)

The session will conclude with a debrief to allow participants to reflect on their experience. Participants will also be able to engage members of the project's design and research teams in a Q&A session. (30 minutes)

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Supporting research

Two manuscripts on the NeuroVivid project are in preparation but the team have several related publications in this space:

Asbell-Clarke, J., Dahlstrom-Hakki, I., Voiklis, J., Attaway, B., Barchas-Lichtenstein, J., Edwards, T., Bardar, E., Robillard, T., Paulson, K., Grover, S., Israel, M., Ke, F., Weintrop, D. (2024). Including neurodiversity in computational thinking. Frontiers in Education, 9:1358492. Available from: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1358492/full DOI:10.3389/feduc.2024.1358492

Dahlstrom-Hakki, I., Alstad, Z., Asbell-Clarke, J., & Edwards, T. (2024). The impact of visual and auditory distractions on the performance of neurodiverse students in virtual reality (VR) environments. Virtual Reality, 28(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-023-00933-6

Edwards, T.; Larsen, J.; Dahlstrom-Hakki, I.; Alstad, Z.; Belton, G.; Hagberg, I., et al. (2022). Co-Designing a STEM-based VR Game For and With Neurodiverse Learners. UC Irvine: Games + Learning + Society Conference Proceedings. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6s93n92x

Dahlstrom-Hakki, I., Edwards, T., Larsen, J., Alstad, Z., Belton, G., Lougen, D., & Santana, D. (2021). Inclusive VR through Inclusive Co-Design with Neurodiverse Learners. 2021 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN), 1–5.

Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM: Strategies for Embracing Uniquely Talented Problem Solvers. (2024). Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved September 26, 2024, from https://www.routledge.com/Reaching-and-Teaching-Neurodivergent-Learners-in-STEM-Strategies-for-Embracing-Uniquely-Talented-Problem-Solvers/Asbell-Clarke/p/book/9781032562476

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Presenters

Erin Bardar

Education Materials Director

EdGE @ TERC

Dr. Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki

Senior Research Scientist

TERC

Session specifications

Topic:

Accessibility

Grade level:

6-8

Audience:

Librarian, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

All required materials will be provided by the presenters.

Subject area:

Special Education, Technology Education

ISTE Standards:

For Students:
Empowered Learner

Understand fundamental concepts of how technology works, demonstrate the ability to choose and use current technologies effectively, and are adept at thoughtfully exploring emerging technologies.

Innovative Designer

Know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.

For Educators:
Facilitator

Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field.

TLPs:

Ensure Equity, Spark Curiosity

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session