Guest Speaker, Dr. Megan Kohler
Neurodivergent learners must navigate an academic world established for those with neurotypical cognitive processing. This results in learners who have tremendous potential but feel as though they are inadequate due to their differences. However, research provides a strong body of evidence indicating that neurodivergent learners have remarkable abilities and can provide innovations and insights that surpass those of their neurotypical counterparts. This workshop offers a strengths-based approach to designing educational experiences for neurodivergent learners. Attendees of this session will engage in a highly interactive workshop to refine their course designs and create neuroinclusive experiences for all learners.
Bio: Dr. Megan Kohler
Megan Kohler is an Assistant Teaching Professor and Learning Designer with the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at The Pennsylvania State University. She is a speaker, researcher, and advocate for neurodiversity in Higher Education. Through her design work, she has co-created a model for enhancing the collaborative dynamic between faculty and designers. As a designer, she has led several high-profile projects for the University including, the Epidemics MOOC, the Penn State Digital Badging Initiative, and Art 10 (an iTunes U course developed for Apple). An avid volunteer with the Online Learning Consortium, she has served in several leadership roles for the Accelerate Conference, including Overall Conference Co-chair (2020, 2021), Program Chair (2019), and Chair Presenter Services (2018). In April of 2023, she published her first book “The Multidisciplinary Instructional Designer” to help designers uncover the value of prior professional experiences and how those skills transfer to the field of instructional technology.
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