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Psychology at its basics is the study of humans and their minds. It ranges over a variety of topics from learning and memory to abnormal and health psychology. It is a fast growing subject in universities and colleges. In today’s society, technology has become a huge part in how people interact in schools and integrating technology can be beneficial to psychology courses. My goal of this video is to show students how technology can be useful in the classroom and to introduce tools that I would use with future students. MyPsycLab, Virtual Child, YouTube, and Blackboard are just a few web tools that I feel can have a positive impact on students.
Blackboard is a program that is currently being used by most colleges and universities. It is a great tool over all because it is a great way to access information about the course, take quizzes, view and turn in assignments, and keep updated on grades. It is also a good way for teachers to communicate with students about upcoming projects, tests, homework, etc. Teachers can also post links for helpful website such as MyPsycLab, Virtual Child, and YouTube.
MyPsycLab is a program used by many that allows students to do a variety of things such as completing assignments and practice quizzes or accessing e-text version of the assigned textbook. Students are allows to work on exercises assigned by the teacher or self practice to improve individual skills. This program also provides examples to help students better understand concepts and terminology.
Another useful tool is Virtual Child which can be used for developmental psychology courses. Virtual child puts students in the role of parents. They are required to make decisions on how to raise their child with the help of a virtual partner. The ageing process is broken down in to mile stone ages (newborn, 3 months, 8, 12, 15, 18, etc.) that are important to cognitive, physical, and social/emotional development. Videos explaining important information and assessments done on the child’s development are very helpful. It is a very interesting tool to use in a psychology classroom because it is a fun, interactive way to help students understand what is being taught.
Most students are aware of the video site YouTube. Million of videos are posted on a wide of almost any topic imaginable, psychology included. This can be a useful tool for students who prefer a visual approach to what is being taught in the classroom. Students can also make their own videos and post them to the website. This is a good idea for students who want to replicate studies done by famous psychologist. This tool can also be used to create a Content Area Video Blog (CAVB) which can help students visually experience what is being taught for better comprehension of the subject of Psychology.