Speaker Profile

Barbara A. Oakley, PhD

Ramon y Cajal Distinguished Scholar of Global Digital Learning, McMaster University; Professor of Engineering, Oakland University; Co-Founder, SmarterHumans.ai; Co-Author, "The Memory Paradox: Why Our Brains Need Knowledge in an Age of AI" (2015, arXiv), Learn Like a Pro (2021), Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn (2021), and Learning How to Learn (2018); Author, Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential (2017) and A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (2014)

Upcoming Talks

Future-Proof Brains

Teaching Thinking, Focused, Flexible, Curious, and Creative Learners for a Future Beyond AI

Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel, New York, NY

April 15-17, 2027

Past Talks

Teaching Whole Learners

Applying Science to Create Social, Engaged, Thriving, Curious, Critical Thinkers

Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

November 14-16, 2025

The Science of Teaching and Learning

Promoting Healthy Brains, Active Minds, Memory, Movement, and Well-being for Effective Teaching and Learning

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom

November 17-19, 2023

The Science of Teaching

Applying Brain Science and COVID Lessons to Improve Teaching, Schools, and Learning Spaces

The Fairmont, San Francisco, CA or Virtually via Zoom

February 18-20, 2022

The Science of Teaching During a Pandemic

Creating Motivated, Focused, Active, Autonomous Learners

Virtual Conference

February 20-20, 2021

Learning How to Learn

Applying Learning Sciences for Deeper Reasoning, Retention, and Reflection

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

November 22-24, 2019

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Speaker Profile

Barbara A. Oakley, PhD

Upcoming Talks

Past Talks