NeuroVivid aims to engage and support ND in STEM by:
- Creating a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) maker experience with and for neurodivergent learners
- Providing intern and professional opportunities for neurodivergent youth
- Supporting STEM career pathways for Neurodiverse populations
Background
NeuroVivid: Developing and Testing a Maker Experience to Build Interest in Careers in Brain-Computer Interfaces Among Neurodivergent Youth (NSF DRL-2241380), is an innovative BCI maker experience designed by and for neurodivergent youth.
The NeuroVivid experience includes:
- Content to help participants learn about the brain and natural neurocognitive variation across the population
- Circuit building activities design to help learners understand the basics of BCI interfaces
- Block-coding activities to allow learners to get first-hand experiences interfacing with their own brain signals
- Games and demos to illustrate ways that learners can engage with brain activity
NeuroVivid’s research and development team is using a co-design approach to shape a maker experience that can be used at a range of maker settings with neurodiverse youth. Neurodivergent co-designers take a lead role in shaping all aspects of the content and materials developed by NeuroVivid.
Read more about the February camp experience for students, parents, and the NeuroVivid research and development team.