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SMART Studying gives students with ADHD all the tools they need for mastering their studies. The program is accesible through http://sincely.com/en/courses/smartstudying With the help of apps for increased attention and organization the program helped students at Karolinska Institute and Stockholm University master their studies. The results from the program was presented at the Conference Building Bridges between yesterday and tomorrow at the Karolinska Institute. http://www.universell.no/english/building-bridges-seminars/tools-for-accessibility/

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Smart Studying Support for students with disabilities via smartphone and interactive tools

for planning and organizing

Anna Göthner & Åsa Ferm, Coordinators, Stockholm UniversityBirger Moëll, Psychologist & Alex Bergvall, Computer Scientist, Sincely

23-04-13

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Between yesterday and tomorrow

• Yesterday – IT entered psychological treatments– The need for assistance with planning, organization

and motivation increased

• Today – a pilot project, Smart Studying

• Tomorrow – is this a way forward?

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Smart Studying

An online course for students with ADHD or trouble organizing their studies

IT entered psychological treatments

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What is it?

• Smart Studying is an interactive online program.

• The program teaches students with ADHD how to:– Learn effective techniques for studying– Learn effective techniques for organization– Improve attention and remove distractions– Lessen procrastination

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What is the science behind it?

The program is based on the research finding from the worlds first randomized controlled trial of Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD

The RCT was conducted between 2011 and 2013 at Internetpsykiatri at Huddinge Sjukhus in Sweden

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The need for assistance with planning, organization and motivation increased

• At Stockholm University's Services for Students with

Disabilities – In 2008, support to 400 students with all kinds of

disabilities– In 2013, the overall number of students that are

recommended support had tripled, with 400 students having ASD, ADHD or psychiatric disabilities

• Largest number of students who receive support in Sweden

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Mentors

• A popular and often

effective support

• Difficult to find a

mentor for each

student

• An individual mentor

did not fit all students

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Two pilot projects were launched

• Study groups where students receive support by each other and an experienced supervisor

• Smart Studying where students go through an interactive online program with support from a psychologist and smartphone applications

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Smart Studying

The goal was to provide

students with tools so

that they at the end of

the programme can

plan, organize and

motivate themselves to

study.

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Smart Studying

• The course lasts for 8 weeks and the student have to spend about 30 minutes per day on the programme

• The support is given via the student's smartphone; electronic calendar, reminders, to-do lists, breaking down tasks into smaller parts, apps to improve concentration etc

• Students have the support of a psychologist via email, phone and text messages who became their personal mentor and supported their on-line work.

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The students

• Offered to students with ASD, ADHD or psychiatric disabilities and who described that they had difficulties with organization, planning and motivation

• Currently – 7 students with ADHD in the program from Stockholms University 13 students from Karolinska Institutet

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How does it work?

The program is set up of 7 modules focusing on key areas that are

troublesome for individuals with ADHD. These are:

•Attention

•Organization

•Hyperactivity

•Impulse control

•Procrastination

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Components

Module Key Components

Exercises Applications

Module 1 Introduction and goal setting SMART Goal Setting

N-back memory training

Module 2 Online CalendarPomodoro Technique Evernote, Calendar

Module 3Smartphone Calendar

Dividing tasks, Physical Exercise

White-noise, Runkeeper

Module 4 To-do-listsDistraction lists, Mindfulness

To-do-lists, Mindfulness

Module 5

Handling distractions and procrastination

Handling distractions, Speed reading,

Speed reading, Distraction blockers

Module 6Problem solving, repetition

Problem solving, choosing exercises to continue training on

Sleep help, Google Maps, Dropbox

Module 7 Wrapping upContinuing your work -

Overview of the program

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Apps for improved organization

GtasksEvernote Dropbox

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Apps for improved attention

Mindfulness N-back Simplynoise

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Shared Google Calendar

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Finding your own study routine

• Participants choose their own goals

• Goals focused on finding a better routine for life that works for them

• The interactive program, the support of a psychologist and applications helped them reach these goals.

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Demonstration

• http://sincely.com/sv

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Tomorrow

What did the students

think about Smart

Studying?

Is this a way forward?

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What did the participants think of the program?

"Everything has been fantastic with the program, getting started with life, cleaning and doing the dishes,

meeting people, general activation, I’m happier and more active in every way.” – Elsa 23

"In my case, I have failed during many years since I have not received this help, if you know you have a

disability it would be great to get this in the beginning when you start studying. I highly recommend it to all,

many have been using Google calendar for a long time, but for me, this is a great experience, being able to use

support tools in school. ” - Caroline 32

"For me it's motivation, that you are here and that I can talk to you, to know that there is someone who cares

about us who have problems.” - Lovisa 22

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What did the participants think of the program?

"Cleaning up and breaks, has really helped me a lot, the calendar act as a support for my structure,

it was what I needed. I'm very happy that I joined in this. ” – Anna 23

”I’ve got my confidence back, I feel the way I felt years ago." – Josefine 28

”Text messages works great, I get a little kick every day, now it’s time to focus, time to think about

myself, I like that. ” - Maria 26

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What did the participants think of the program?

”I get reminders now when should I study, and when it’s free time, which I think is great. Erik -24

”I have suffered over the years and had study break after study break. If I'd had this then, it would have

helped a lot. ” - Caroline 32

”I have more structure and I feel calmer.” - Anna 28

”I think it's a really great program.” - Sofia 22

”I’m using the program all the time, and I'm very happy with it." David -25

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What did the participants think of the program?

”I think that I have plenty of time but when it gets stressful, I go back to my old ways, but I don’t feeling

good about it, my learning isn’t as effective, I pass my exams, but just barely.” - Peter 26

I forget that the program exists, there is so much to do, it’s hard to know what to start with. - Anna 24

"Unfortunately, I have been very bad at following my planning. Not because I missed the reminders but

because I don’t care about them. Planning tomorrow and evaluating the planning of my studies hasn’t

worked at all. I get anxious that I should be doing other "important" things when I try to take time to do

something fun or relaxing. ” - Carl 28

The names of the participants have been changed to protect privacy

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The program helped me:

• Feel less stressed due to better organization of my everyday life.

• Find study tips

• Add leisure time to my calendar!

• Use reminders. And get started with study breaks.

• To plan my day, but also to find time between activities

• Focus on achieving a long term goal rather than a short-term which helped me read for the exam

which was a few days later instead of doing other things.

• Continue to study every day, with reminders to keep the focus up. Been able to be with the horses

without a guilty conscience. Been able to feel a little more calm when I'm not studying.

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ADHD-symptoms measured with Adult ADHD-self report scale

*Preliminary data

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Course evaluation

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What we learned

• Motivation is key when working with this group

• Find students who are willing to work hard to achieve this change

• Teaching an assortment of tools gives every student the chance to find things he/she likes

• Online interventions can be helpful for students with disabilities!

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Want to learn more about the program?

Read more at www.sincely.com/info/buildingbridges

Contact:

[email protected]

[email protected]

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