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Direct linkDiliberto-Macaluso, Kristen; Hughes, Alan – Teaching of Psychology, 2016
The current study examined the impact of mobile applications or apps on student learning in an introduction to psychology course. Students were assigned to complete a learner-centered worksheet activity on the brain and central nervous system using either an interactive 3-D Brain app or their online course textbook. We measured student learning…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Introductory Courses
Katz, Louise; Lambert, Warren – Teaching of Psychology, 2016
Although there have been many suggestions for incorporating cell phone use into classroom activities, there have been few suggestions for removing cell phone use from the classroom. This article presents an easy-to-implement method using positive reinforcement that effectively removes cell phones from the classroom in a way that is highly endorsed…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Positive Reinforcement, Learner Engagement
Landrum, R. Eric – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
Over 5 semesters and 10 sections, students in a 300-level research methods course used clickers to respond to knowledge-based and opinion/attitude questions about clicker use, the effectiveness of assignments, self-confidence regarding skills and abilities, and more. Changes during the semester and student answers to questions about pedagogy and…
Descriptors: Scholarship, Teacher Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Research Methodology
Hardware or Wetware: What Are the Possible Interactions of Pedagogy and Technology in the Classroom?
Christopherson, Kimberly M. – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
Student response systems have received much attention over the past few years. This easy-to-use technology has been marketed as a great way to enhance the student experience in the classroom through increased engagement and improved course performance. This aim of this study was to demonstrate that the simple addition of a student response system…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Student Reaction, Educational Technology, Student Experience
Shaffer, Dennis M.; Collura, Michael J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2009
We evaluated the effectiveness of the use of an electronic personal response system (or "clickers") during an introductory psychology lecture on perceptual constancy. We graphed and projected student responses to questions during the lecture onto a large-screen display in Microsoft PowerPoint. The distributions of answers corresponded…
Descriptors: Psychology, Lecture Method, Introductory Courses, Student Reaction
Anthis, Kristine – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
Previous research on the effectiveness of clickers has found their use to be positively associated with exam scores but not without methodological issues that hinder the conclusions that can be drawn. To address these limitations, the current studies isolated the effects of clickers from the effects of questions presented with clickers. Study 1…
Descriptors: Student Reaction, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices
Fallon, Marianne; Forrest, Stacey L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
Although the use of clickers (classroom response systems) has been widely investigated, fewer studies directly compared outcomes for clickers with other active response methods, such as handheld response cards. We measured students' test performance and their self-reported anxiety and hope for upcoming tests after attending review sessions for an…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Psychology, Anxiety, Academic Achievement
