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Uncategorized January 20, 2020

The humility of learning: A new approach to the process of changing knowledge

As a cognitive psychologist, I think A LOT about learning. In many classes, I’ve talked about how curiosity generally opens us up to learning. Think of the desire to catch bugs or find evidence of black holes. It is almost impossible to sit across from a kid who is searching the night sky for popular constellations and stars and not get into it. Everyone can have fun recognizing the big and little dipper and doing so again and again; it is a magnetic experience!

Undergraduate Students November 25, 2019

Communicating psychology: Becoming an undergraduate ambassador to share science

Last spring, I was an undergraduate student in an inaugural course called Communicating Psychological Science. At first, I was a little apprehensive about speaking out to my peers about psychological topics, but eventually, I became accustomed to the weekly routine of it and learned to enjoy it. My apprehension, perhaps like many undergraduates, was that I didn’t have enough experience speaking in front of others. While that is a valid fear, it is important to realize that most work in the field of psychology requires the ability to communicate effectively.

Undergraduate Teachers July 1, 2019

Communicating Psychology: Developing Undergraduate Ambassadors to Share Science

As a semester comes to a close many college instructors take time to reflect. Whether it is through institutional evaluations or our own instructor solicited student feedback, it is important to consider how our courses met designed learning outcomes and the needs of our students.

This past semester I prepped a new course called Communicating Psychology Science. Here is a selection of what my students said they learned: