We have all kinds of new stuff over on ToPIX.
If you're a user of Eric Landrum's APA-style and SPSS videos, you may have noticed that those links were recently disabled. Eric was kind enough to provide video files that will be stored on the ToPIX website, so no more broken links on those.
Xin Zhao continues to do amazing work on the books section of ToPIX. If you have other book suggestions, please add them to the page, or if you'd rather you can just add them in the comments section at the bottom of the appropriate page.
A special thank you to Joe Melcher who discovered some broken links on the Psychological Disorders in the News page and provided us with some alternatives.
For those who are following the Dutch scandal, Jeremy Houska added a link to the NY Times article on the Research Methods in the Classroom page.
Jeremy also added a Pinky and the Brain video at the bottom of the Neuroscience Video page.
In the this-isn't-the-news-I-wanted category, it looks like all of our embedded YouTube videos aren't working. They're now fixed on the Neuroscience Video page, but it's going to take some time to fix on the other pages. If I don't catch them all, please let me know. In most cases the YouTube URL is there, so you can get to the page; the videos just aren't embedded on the page.
Kit Nast has added some content to the newly-created Careers Video page. Be sure to check out that page. He also add a video of an interview with a clinician on the Therapy Video page.
Michael Britt added his "Finding Little Albert" activity to the History in the Classroom page. If you've used the activity, please feel welcome to add comments at the bottom of that page on how it worked for you and any suggestions you have for others.
Finally, if ToPIX has been a useful resource for you, consider adding your resources. If you're interested in helping to maintain the pages, like when the embedded YouTube videos stop working, please drop me an email (sfrantz@highline.edu). I'd like to add some assistant editors to ToPIX. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
STP Programming at 2011 APA Convention
Going to the APA Convention in D.C.? Jim Freeman has put the STP programming into a public Google Calendar. Follow this link.
If you use Google Calendar, after following the link, look for the +Google Calendar button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to add this calendar to your list of Google calendars.
Hope to see you in D.C.!
If you use Google Calendar, after following the link, look for the +Google Calendar button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to add this calendar to your list of Google calendars.
Hope to see you in D.C.!
Friday, July 1, 2011
New ToPIX Content: 7/1/2011
The last 6 weeks have been quite a ride. The quarter ended, ten days at the AP Psych reading in Kansas City with 400 of my closest friends, followed by a week in Wisconsin visiting family. I'm happy to report that I am not teaching this summer! That means I have some time to devote to ToPIX.
I want to thank Xin Zhao for his continued excellent work on the books section of ToPIX. In the completed sections, each book cover is displayed with a short description, a link to a review, and, where available, a video of the author. It's been a lot of work for him, so if you find these resources valuable, please let him know (click to email).
On June 22nd, the New York Times ran an article (Baby Makes Four, and Complications) about a woman, her friend and sperm donor and his male partner. It raises interesting questions about what is family. You can find it in Development-in-the-News.
I have several new videos for you. They are all embedded, so when you follow the link, scroll down to embedded video section to view them.
Perception: There are several videos of Derren Brown of the British TV show Trick or Treat available online. I've posted a 4-minute clip where he pays, or attempts to pay, for goods with blank paper. Also in this section is an 11-minute TED video of Daniel Tammett talking about his synesthesia.
Disorders: Joshua Walters, a performer with bipolar disorder, discusses pros and cons of the disorder. (TED video, 6 mins.)
Development: Ric Elias was sitting in the front row of Flight 1549 when it went down in the Hudson. He discusses the impact that experience has had on his life. (TED video, 5 mins.)
Cognition: Kathryn Schulz argues that it's time we reframe what it means to be wrong. She notes that being wrong feels the same as being right. It's when we find out that we were wrong that things change. (TED video, 18 mins.)
Therapy: JD Schramm makes a plea for more compassion and resources for those who have made failed attempts at suicide. (TED video, 4 mins.)
Gender/Sexuality: "Alice Dreger works with people at the edge of anatomy, such as conjoined twins and intersexed people. In her observation, it's often a fuzzy line between male and female, among other anatomical distinctions. Which brings up a huge question: Why do we let our anatomy determine our fate?" (TED video, 19 mins.)
If your favorite videos aren't listed in ToPIX, you're welcome to add them yourself or email me their links at sfrantz@highline.edu.
I want to thank Xin Zhao for his continued excellent work on the books section of ToPIX. In the completed sections, each book cover is displayed with a short description, a link to a review, and, where available, a video of the author. It's been a lot of work for him, so if you find these resources valuable, please let him know (click to email).
On June 22nd, the New York Times ran an article (Baby Makes Four, and Complications) about a woman, her friend and sperm donor and his male partner. It raises interesting questions about what is family. You can find it in Development-in-the-News.
I have several new videos for you. They are all embedded, so when you follow the link, scroll down to embedded video section to view them.
Perception: There are several videos of Derren Brown of the British TV show Trick or Treat available online. I've posted a 4-minute clip where he pays, or attempts to pay, for goods with blank paper. Also in this section is an 11-minute TED video of Daniel Tammett talking about his synesthesia.
Disorders: Joshua Walters, a performer with bipolar disorder, discusses pros and cons of the disorder. (TED video, 6 mins.)
Development: Ric Elias was sitting in the front row of Flight 1549 when it went down in the Hudson. He discusses the impact that experience has had on his life. (TED video, 5 mins.)
Cognition: Kathryn Schulz argues that it's time we reframe what it means to be wrong. She notes that being wrong feels the same as being right. It's when we find out that we were wrong that things change. (TED video, 18 mins.)
Therapy: JD Schramm makes a plea for more compassion and resources for those who have made failed attempts at suicide. (TED video, 4 mins.)
Gender/Sexuality: "Alice Dreger works with people at the edge of anatomy, such as conjoined twins and intersexed people. In her observation, it's often a fuzzy line between male and female, among other anatomical distinctions. Which brings up a huge question: Why do we let our anatomy determine our fate?" (TED video, 19 mins.)
If your favorite videos aren't listed in ToPIX, you're welcome to add them yourself or email me their links at sfrantz@highline.edu.
Monday, May 2, 2011
New ToPIX Content: 5/1/2011
Aaron Richmond has added some new stuff to the Educational Psych in the Classroom page. (Thanks Aaron!)
How to increase student engagement through cultural diversity
Using picture books to illustrate psychology concepts
How to use student artifacts as case studies in your class
Using picture books to illustrate psychology concepts
How to use student artifacts as case studies in your class
Xin Zhao continues to do some amazing stuff with the books and films section. First, this section has been moved to the top row of ToPIX’s first page, making it more prominent. Click on the Thinking/Language/Intelligence category to see how this area is shaping up. In addition to book descriptions, he includes links to reviews, and embedded video of the authors when available. Good stuff!
Monday, April 18, 2011
New ToPIX Content: 4/18/2011
ToPIX welcomes Xin Zhao from Utah State University! (And a special thank you to Scott Bates for the recommendation!) He has started working on organizing and adding content to the recommended psychology-related books. Once the book titles are sorted, the plan is to move them into a categorized column on the main ToPIX page, next to the video clips. Look for that in the coming weeks.
NPR news featured a short (4-min) segment last week by gerontologist Mark Lachs on adaptive competence, the apparent key to living a long life: Development-in-the-News.
The NPR health blog featured some new research on the impact of meditation on pain: Sensation-in-the-News.
NOVA aired an episode on February 2, 2011 titled “How Does the Brain Work?” It’s divided into 4 segments. One of the segments, Magic and the Brain (12 mins), can be found on the Perception Video page. The other 3 segments are coming soon.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
New ToPIX Content: 4/10/2011
It's the beginning of a new quarter for many of us here in the Pacific Northwest. It usually takes me about 3 weeks to get my bearings. Tomorrow begins Week 3, so I'm declaring myself ahead of schedule.
Aaron Richmond has added a couple new resources to the Educational Psych in the Classroom page. (Thanks Aaron!)
On a lighter note, NPR reported last week on research on the benefits of being bilingual. You can find a link to that story on the Language in the News page.
Aaron Richmond has added a couple new resources to the Educational Psych in the Classroom page. (Thanks Aaron!)
- How to use instructional and assessment vignettes in your educational psychology class
- Constructivism taught constructively
On a lighter note, NPR reported last week on research on the benefits of being bilingual. You can find a link to that story on the Language in the News page.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Research/Writing Workshop on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Call for Participation
The Society for the Teaching of Psychology announces the first STP writing workshop for faculty who would like to learn more about the process of developing and/or writing a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project. SoTL is defined as methodologically rigorous scholarly work conducted to enhance teaching and advance learning, ideally resulting in peer-reviewed products made public.
The workshop will allow a small select group of faculty members to receive guidance on SoTL research from an experienced mentor and consult with both statistical and publication experts. Each participant will be placed with a mentor and a team of 3-4 peers. The mentor will support participants through the research process, which may include discussing ideas or analyzing, outlining, and writing a final product. The ultimate goal is to generate a complete manuscript.
This workshop will be held in conjunction with the STP Best Practices Conference on October 14-15, 2011, in Atlanta, GA. The cost of the workshop is $100 in addition to the conference registration fee which is heavily discounted for you as you will use some conference session time for your project work. Mentors will work with their team before the conference to prepare for the workshop as well as Friday morning and Saturday afternoon.
Please complete an application; no payment is required at this time. Applications are due by May 30th, 2011. For questions or more information/details please contact the Chair of the writing workshop, Janie Wilson (jhwilson@georgiasouthern.edujhwilson@georgiasouthern.edu).
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