Active Learning Techniques for Preparing NeuroIS Researchers

The field of neuroIS is rapidly evolving, and there is a need to create a research and work force at various levels of the academy ranging from undergraduate students to professors. Motivation is not an issue with neuroIS as students are typically excited to learn, but how do we teach them the skills they need to succeed? Active learning is a pedagogical technique that has a natural fit with neuroIS. It focuses on the higher levels of learning that are essential in the field. This paper is an introduction to active learning for the benefit of the neuroIS community. It discusses examples of what can be done as well as challenges that need to be overcome.