How sharp is your brain speed? Put it to the test by saving the planet’s cows from abduction! (Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4)
Daily we react to everyone and everything around us without stopping to think -thanks to our brain skills. Immerse yourself in a video game to learn about it and test yours to save the planet’s cows!
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
Everyday our brain makes tonnes of reactions and judgements from information. This helps us to survive and interact appropriately with other people and our environment. This is mainly thanks to a fundamental set of brain skills called “cognitive skills” or “brain skills”.
Dr Amal Dameer is a doctor and scientist who uses cognitive tests to see why someone is not reacting very well to the everyday world. In this interactive workshop, students will learn about cognition, cognitive tests and what affects them by playing a fun and immersive game, where they get to save cows and/or haystacks that aliens are stealing from farms.
Anonymously collected student’s scores and reaction time data will be collected which will be graphed and used to discuss their reaction time and what could have influenced reaction times. This will enable them to interpret data scientifically and apply it to the real world!
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? No
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Arludo
Event Details
Event Type
Live Event - By Request
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
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Payment Instructions
Booked groups will be invoiced after the date of their virtual incursion
Curriculum
Secondary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Science and Tech
Cancellation Policy
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Terms and Conditions
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Presenter Bio
Dr. Amal Dameer is a sleep scientist at RMIT university and a medical doctor in the Victorian health system. She is co-chair of the Respiratory Council in the Australasian Sleep Association. Her research focus is on sleep health and its contribution to our everyday health, well-being and disease. Her PhD work was on improving heart management and outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). She is a strong advocate for sleep and good health. In her free time she likes to travel, read or dabble with different artistic outlets. Her latest interest is in creating flower art.
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
Either a smartphone, tablet, or computer for students to play Graze Invaders on, either individually or as a group. Graze Invaders can be downloaded for free from App Store or Google Play.
This virtual incursion will run via Zoom. A device with internet connectivity with the capability of streaming video is required.
Attendees can choose to have their cameras enabled or disabled, but all microphones will be muted.
The incursion will include a live presentation and time for a Q&A. Questions can either be submitted as part of your DART booking form or in the Zoom chat.
All student participants must be supervised by a teacher or parent/guardian for this virtual incursion.