• What Brain-Based Techniques Can I Use to Engage Students During Class? – Facilitated Discussion

    Bartlett Theatre HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    This program demonstrates several techniques to engage student brains in learning. All can be incorporated into either a traditional 50-minute or a longer class period. Since each student's brain is unique and may learn in different ways, the presenters offer specific techniques that help vary the learning experience during a typical classroom time-frame. This is…

  • What’s Next in Medical 3D Printing

    Bartlett Theatre HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    An overview of 3D printing advancements in Healthcare. Learn about new materials, techniques, printers, and check out Innovative prints from around the world.  Facilitated by: Sunami Chun   Manager of Educational 3arD Technology

  • Innovating SoTL with 3D Learning Models

    HEC Classroom A 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    In this Special Feature CAPE Session, Dr. Cameron of the College of Optometry will share his newest innovation in student learning: a brain-eye pathway 3D learning model. This revolutionary tool was custom-built by the ITDL team at WesternU and funded through the 2018 Educational Starter Grant provided by the Association of Schools and Colleges of…

  • InteresTED – The Brain – part one

    HEC Classroom D

    Come join us for some lunch and some fascinating discussion about the brain, its myths, its potential and its mysteries, as we watch two engaging TED talks about this most fascinating organ.  Facilitated by: Tim Wood What We?ll Learn About The Brain in the Next Century Sam Rodriques In this imaginative talk, neuroengineer Sam Rodriques takes…

  • InteresTED – The Brain – part two

    HEC Classroom D

    Come join us for some lunch and some fascinating discussion about the brain, its myths, its potential and its mysteries, as we watch two engaging TED talks about this most fascinating organ.  Facilitated by: Tim Wood What Happens in Your Brain When You Pay Attention? ? Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar Attention isn't just about what we focus on…

  • Five Pillars of the Mind: Redesigning Education to Suit the Brain

    Come participate in this “reader’s digest book club” session that will summarize the current book and theory  by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa and provide starting points for some great conversations regarding teaching and curriculum. The Five Pillars of the Mind discusses a new way of looking at and categorizing knowledge and information. This new model is not…