Media
SSHRC Storyteller Competition - Video Submission
Michelle was selected as one of the top 25 in the national SSHRC Storyteller competition for communicating research with impact.
(based on this video submission). She was later selected as a top 5 winner for her verbal presentation.
Michelle Ogrodnik, 3MT 2017
Sweat so you don't forget: Using exercise breaks to enhance learning and memory
Science
Biography
Dr. Michelle Ogrodnik is a lecturer at the University of Waterloo. As a cognitive psychologist, she is interested in understanding how to optimize teaching practices to improve student satisfaction and learning outcomes. Ogrodnik takes an interdisciplinary approach to her research combining fields of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, Kinesiology, and Education. She has won institutional and national level awards for her ability to communicate research.