Department of Health Sciences Faculty Articles
Title
Incorporating Educational Software Into Large Introductory Psychology Lectures and Labs
ISBN or ISSN
0743-3808
Volume
24
Issue
2
Publication Date / Copyright Date
6-1992
First Page
172
Last Page
173
Publisher
Springer New York LLC
DOI Number
10.3758/BF03203493
Abstract
Psychabilities, a set of 13 computer activities for the introductory psychology course, is introduced. The emphasis of this paper is on using this software, and others of its kind, to coordinate the learning environments of the classroom and the laboratory. The classroom mode in Psychabilities is specifically designed to stimulate discussion during class time while supporting existing lecture-format material. The laboratory mode covers the same content but presents relatively more introductory material to the main learning activity than does the classroom mode. Each module in both modes contains a set of key terms, the main activity, and a set of questions for review. Using educational software more pervasively, that is, in lab as well as in lecture, provides “dual coding” of course content and makes more efficient use of simulations and tutorials that are based on the overall educational needs of introductory psychology students.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
Psychabilities, Computer Activities, Psychology Course, software, Learning Environments, Stimulate Discussion, Laboratory Mode
NSUWorks Citation
Ransdell, Sarah Ellen PhD, "Incorporating Educational Software Into Large Introductory Psychology Lectures and Labs" (1992). Department of Health Sciences Faculty Articles. 242.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_hs_facarticles/242