NITOP 2012 from Karen Freberg on her iPhone and posted on Vimeo. Above is an abridged version of my presentation at the NITOP 2012 Conference entitled: “How to incorporate social media into Introduction to Psychology courses.” Here is a direct link to my slide presentation.
Here is what I am reading today: genetic designer monkeys? “US researchers said Thursday they have created the world’s first mixed-embryo monkeys by merging cells from up to six different embryos, in what could be a big advance for medical research. Until now, rodents have been the primary creatures used Read more…
Today, we are at the annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology in St. Pete, Florida. We are having a wonderful time reacquainting with colleagues and presenting our new book! Tomorrow, I will be presenting two sessions on a favorite family subject: “Using Social Media in the classroom!” Read more…
John Cacioppo and I are proud to introduce our new textbook: Discovering Psychology: The Science of Mind. This is not your typical ‘modular’ textbook that treats each topic as a separate, stand-alone unit. In the spirit of the great American psychologist William James, our textbook integrates the formerly disparate Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: how to shrink your brain ” Marijuana use can lead to a loss of brain volume in individuals who are at risk of developing schizophrenia, new research shows. “It is now accepted by most psychiatrists that smoking cannabis increases an individual’s risk of Read more…