New ToPIX Content: 3/23/2011

Out of curiosity, I thought I’d check in on ToPIX stats.  Since the first of the year, there have been 10,866 page views from 3,743 visitors.  Since ToPIX opened for business last March, there have 39,373 page views from 13,783 visitors.  About half of those visitors have been back more than once.  It’s good to see you!
 

Now for what’s new.

A few weeks ago Jordon Troisi asked the PsychTeach denizens for any end-of-course activities they might employ.  Last week he submitted that compilation to PsychTeacher. (Thanks Jordan!)  It is now available on ToPIX.  On the main page, at the bottom of the In-Class-Activities section is a new link: Last Day Activities.  Would anyone like to repeat this process for first day activities?  =)

In my last update I noted that Comparative Psych made its debut in the “In the News” category.  Today I announce that it has made its debut in the “Videos” category, courtesy of primatologist Isabel Behncke Izquierdo’s TED talk on bonobos at play.

While I’m on a TED kick, new in Video: Language is Patricia Kuhl’s talk on the development of language in babies.  Also in this section is Susan Savage-Rumbaugh’s TED talk on bonobos and language.  I’ve copied this into the Video: Comparative Psych page so it’s available in both places.

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to be U.S. Secretary of State, made a TED appearance to discuss her views on women’s issues (Video: Gender & Sexuality).  My favorite quote comes in her telling the story of her 7 year old granddaughter who said to her mom, Albright’s daughter, “so what’s the big deal about Grandma Maddie being Secretary of State? Only girls are Secretary of State.” 

I had been having some trouble embedding TED talk videos into ToPIX pages, but I think I have that solved now.  You can watch the videos without leaving the page, or you can follow the link to watch it on the TED site.  Or if it appeared on TED in the last 5 months, you can watch it on your Roku player. =)

I see also that Ron Shapiro updated some of the games information on the In-the-Classroom: Human Factors page.  Thanks Ron!

One last update.  On the main ToPIX page, in the bottom row of the grid, there is a section titled STP resources.  I’ve added a link to the STP web browser toolbar.  Download this toolbar to gain quick access to any STP resource or see new STP-related content, including this blog, via the embedded RSS feeds.