CogSci-o-nomics - researchED National Conference 2021

CogSci-o-nomics - researchED National Conference 2021 - London

What a day!

I was absolutely thrilled to have had the opportunity to share research-inspired examples from my practice at the 2021 researchED National Conference. Thank you so much if you came along to listen!

Slides available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLbZHJa-VFRtZ4GQgGZiadgarfPxxfPt/view?usp=drivesdk

Handout available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sWzs0e8SNTrFmyjG6Ddokmn6F9TAkKG7/view?usp=drivesdk

I very much hope you will find them useful & interesting!

If you enjoyed this - you may also enjoy my 2020 BrewEdClee presentation on the same theme - different content though! Video: CogSci-o-nomics!

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