@Smotherb : I noticed the following statement, "The presentation provided some worthwhile information, but was by and large basic information supported by conventional wisdom." I would play devil's advocate and suggest that understanding how the brain functions when humans procrastinate is not conventional wisdom as most don't research procrastination in-depth enough to understand what is happening in the brain and what parts of the human brain cause us to make decisions to delay action that we realize is important. I like that Vick takes the time to explain what is happening in the brain. I think if we understand the biological reasoning behind our behavior, it provides deeper understanding of the behavior.
Whereas I believe you are referencing the information provided on how to overcome procrastination as being "conventional wisdom", still, the question I would ask is if what Vick explains is widely known and/or considered "conventional wisdom," why then is procrastination such a problem? How do instructors help students transform knowledge to performance improvement?
I appreciate your comments and look forward to hearing your thoughts.
