PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Why Norms Matter | Psychology Today DESCRIPTION Why Norms Matter Both historical and present-day examples show us the power of social influence. From the website, written by Dr. Sanderson: “I’m delighted to be writing a blog about the power of social influence. As a professor, I teach and conduct research… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Lecture Enhancement/Student Engagement
Psychology Website of the Week — ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY URL http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/index.php DESCRIPTION Some students really enjoy those aspects of Psychology that focus on topics related to Animal Behavior. This is the official site of the Animal Behavior Society and Journal. It is an excellent resource for both the Professor and student… Read more »
Psychology App of the Week — Pocket: save articles, videos, and more to view later
PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK Pocket: save articles, videos, and more to view later CLICK ON YOUR PLATFORM (free): iOS or Android DESCRIPTION From Google Play Store and iTunes Store Save articles, videos and other web content for later in a beautiful and optimized easy-to-view experience for your phone and tablet — even offline…. Read more »
Psychology App of the Week — Popplet Lite & MindMeister
PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK NAME Popplet Lite (for iOS) & Mindmeister (for Android) (scroll down for Android) ICON Popplet Lite (for iOS: iPhones and iPads) iOS: (free) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet-lite/id364738549?mt=8 POPPLET is also available for use with all computers platforms at the website: https://www.popplet.com DESCRIPTION From the iTunes Store Popplet is the… Read more »
Psychology Update — Careers in Psychology
THIS WEEK’S PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE FOCUSES ON CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (These articles will help the professor and student fulfill APA guidelines for teaching and learning about the field of Psychology.) ARTICLE #1 TITLE Psych Careers DESCRIPTION All About Psych Careers is a fabulous resource for learning all about careers in Psychology and… Read more »
Psychology Update — The best optical illusions of the year 2021 & 2023
TITLE The best optical illusions of the year 2021 (Winners for 2023 links added below) DESCRIPTION What a great contest that challenges our sensation, perception, and cognitive functions. This yearly contest provides absolutely phenomenal optical illusions. The illusions are explained in terms of our perceptional and cognitive understandings. “The annual illusion contest is run by… Read more »
Psychology Update — Managing attention and distractibility in online learning
TITLE Managing attention and distractibility in online learning DESCRIPTION This is a high level article from the American Psychological Association website regarding K-12 teaching online learning. It is directly applicable to college learning. Though it “speaks” directly to teachers, it really can be applied to the college student him/her self as regards to… Read more »
Psychology Website & App of the Week — APA Monitor
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE & APP OF THE WEEK APA MONITOR ICON TO DOWNLOAD THE APP iOS: (free) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apa-monitor-on-psychology/id550242836?mt=8 ANDROID: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maz.combo2335 FOR THE WEBSITE https://www.apa.org/monitor DESCRIPTION From the Google Play and iTunes Store Now you can read the APA Monitor on Psychology magazine on the go from the app… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND OPINION?
(This is a requested “reprint” of a favorite site to provide a great resource to begin the semester.) PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND OPINION? SOURCE URL https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-fact-and-opinion.htm (TinyURL) https://tinyurl.com/6xhfr5e9 DESCRIPTION This is a short useful site to use when discussing… Read more »
Psychology APP OF THE WEEK — Evernote
FOR YOUR ONLINE LEARNING — THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR SMART PHONE, TABLET, AND COMPUTER. GET A FREE ACCOUNT AND START USING IMMEDIATELY! Psychology APP OF THE WEEK Evernote and Evernote WebClipper (free version available on ALL platforms for both computers and mobile devices) Evernote Evernote Web Clipper … Read more »