Barbara Oakley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University, California. Photo: Nina Johnson
Barbara Oakley is a distinguished professor of engineering at Oakland University, Michigan.
She is in New Zealand speaking to educators about neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence, neurodiversity and creativity.
She aims to provide simple and practical tools for people who struggle with traditional approaches to learning.
She is also working on a study into declining IQ scores in developed countries - linked to changing educational practices and the rise of "cognitive offloading" via AI and digital tools.
