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Differences in Instructor, Presenter, and Audience Ratings of PechaKucha and Traditional Student Presentations
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Warmuth, Kelly A.; Caple, Alexandria H. – Teaching of Psychology, 2022
Background: Recent evidence suggests PechaKucha--a presentation style utilizing simplified visuals, narration, and rigid time constraints--may promote various learning outcomes and instructor goals better than traditional PowerPoint presentations. Objective: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of students' PechaKucha compared…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education, Computer Software, Instructional Effectiveness
Watching Screencasts Help Students Learn APA Format Better than Reading the Manual
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Fallon, Marianne; Mahon, Mary A.; Coyle, Melaney – Teaching of Psychology, 2018
Improving students' knowledge and application of American Psychological Association (APA) formatting rules typically involves spending class time reviewing or practicing these rules. Screencasts (narrated lectures with real-time screen capture) can reduce the time professors devote to teaching APA format. In addition to imparting rules,…
Descriptors: Guides, Computer Software, Psychology, Professional Associations
A Comparison of Simplified-Visually Rich and Traditional Presentation Styles
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Johnson, Douglas A.; Christensen, Jack – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
Microsoft PowerPoint and similar presentation tools have become commonplace in higher education, yet there is very little research on the effectiveness of different PowerPoint formats for implementing this software. This study compared two PowerPoint presentation techniques: a more traditional format employing heavy use of bullet points with text…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Students, Computer Software, Comparative Analysis
Improving Student Presentations: Pecha Kucha and Just Plain Powerpoint
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Beyer, Alisa Miller – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
Students often use PowerPoint for presentations. Pecha Kucha was introduced as an alternative type of PowerPoint presentation. Pecha Kucha is a fast-paced presentation style that forces students to focus on their message with automated, 20-second slides. Three studies, including a pilot, examined whether Pecha Kucha enhanced the quality of student…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Visual Aids, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Facilitating Self-Regulated Learning with Technology: Evidence for Student Motivation and Exam Improvement
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Barber, Larissa K.; Bagsby, Patricia G.; Grawitch, Matthew J.; Buerck, John P. – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
The authors examined the extent to which student access to the MyGrade application in Blackboard may facilitate motivation and exam improvement via grade monitoring. In support of self-regulated learning and feedback principles, students indicated that the MyGrade application helped them better monitor their course performance and increased their…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Academic Achievement, Attendance, Motivation
Computer-Based Demonstrations in Cognitive Psychology: Benefits and Costs
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Copeland, David E.; Scott, Jenna R.; Houska, Jeremy Ashton – Teaching of Psychology, 2010
This study examined the costs and benefits of using demonstrations in an upper level psychology course. For 6 topics, half of the class read a chapter that explained the concept and theoretical explanations for the described effects, and the other half participated in a demonstration in addition to the reading. Students overwhelmingly reported…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Learning Experience, Educational Benefits, Textbooks