10 – 17 February
In the second edition of the workshop Teaching the Learning Brain the focus is on understanding how young children learn math, science, language, music, critical thinking etc. The concepts are extendable to all ages of learning and teachers/faculty. New topics are lined up with domain experts and educators with years of experience. Registration is mandatory for non-IIITH community. Program details below:
10 February
Inaugural
Introduction – Dr. Kavita Vemuri
Welcome – Prof. P J Narayanan, Director , IIIT Hyderabad
Keynote speaker 1 – Dr. Vimala Ramachandran, ERU Consultants
Keynote Speaker 2: Prof. Anil Gupta , IIM A (retd), NIF, Sristi, Honeybee
11 February
6 – 7 pm: Prof. Narayanan Srinivasan, IITK/CBCS, University of Allahabad – Attention, Memory and Learning
12 February
6 – 7 pm: Dr. Prajak Pande, Roskilde University, Denmark – Reimagining Imagination: How do Students Learn Scientific and Mathematical Concepts?
7 – 8 pm: Dr. Deborah Dutta, TIFR HBCL – Learning by doing – Urban Farming
15 February
6 – 7 pm: Dr. Indrajit Bairagya, Institute for Social and Economic Change – The effect of non-cognitive Skills on cognitive abilities in Children – the socio-economic angle
7 – 8 pm: Dr. Meir Meshulam , Princeton University – Problem -solving by the brain
16 February
6 – 7 pm: Dr. Kavita Vemuri, IIIT Hyderabad – Measuring Intelligence by tests
7 – 8 pm: Special Address by Prof. Raj Reddy, CMU – Technology for Education
17 February
6 – 7 pm: Dr. Samar Hussain, IITD – Language learning – English Constructions
7 – 8 pm: Dr. Vinoo Alluri, IIIT Hyderabad – Music and Brain – implications to learning