DESCRIPTION
In this activity, participants will decide what future neurotechnology should be crowned champion. In each round of this familiar bracket gameplay, two neurotechnologies will go head-to-head—with participants debating which one is the most beneficial to society. There are no right or wrong answers but the process of reaching consensus on each round will stimulate reflection and conversation. For more information about the Technology Cards used in the game, refer to the cards included in the materials Neuro Futures Card Game.
DESCRIPTION
In this activity, participants will decide what future neurotechnology should be crowned champion. In each round of this familiar bracket gameplay, two neurotechnologies will go head-to-head—with participants debating which one is the most beneficial to society. There are no right or wrong answers but the process of reaching consensus on each round will stimulate reflection and conversation. For more information about the Technology Cards used in the game, refer to the cards included in the materials Neuro Futures Card Game.
TRAINING VIDEOS
OBJECTIVES
BIG IDEA
1. How might future brain technologies change our society?
2. How can we include many diverse perspectives and priorities in the development of brain technologies?
LEARNING GOALS
1. People’s values determine which technologies are developed and used.
2. New technologies change society, sometimes in unexpected ways.
3. Scientists, engineers, and designers use their creativity to invent things and imagine the future, just like you do.
4. Brain research benefits from many perspectives, including yours.
DOWNLOAD FILES
- Neuro Futures Championship facilitator guide (PDF)
- Neuro Futures Championship bracket board (PDF)
- Neuro Futures Championship bracket board full bleed (PDF)
- Neuro Futures Championship technology cards (PDF)
- Neuro Futures Championship technology cards full bleed (PDF)
- Neuro Futures Championship standup sign (PDF)
BROWSE RELATED RESOURCES
Credits
Developed and distributed by the National Informal STEM Education Network.
Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).
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