Data collection using PDAs

anovicki — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:00:28 +0000

Laura Smart Richman, Assistant Research Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience, Arts and Sciences

Project description

Dr. Richman used 15 hand held devices to allow students to collect data in her research methods course in social psychology. The students designed questionnaires and collected data to assess emotions in real time in response to certain experiences. This project increased student engagement, particularly in organizing the survey.

Dr. Richman presented a poster about this project at the Center for Instructional Technology Showcase Using PDAs In Social Psychology

Project start date: August 24, 2005
Funding awarded: $2,608.46

On-line Computer Simulations of a Model of Classical Conditioning

anovicki — Sat, 01 May 2004 16:15:41 +0000

Nester A. Schmajuk, Professor, History, Arts and Sciences

Project Description

Dr. Schmajuk and his graduate student Jose Larrauri designed and programmed an interface for students taking a course on Animal Learning and Cognition. The interface allowed the students to design an experiment, run the experiment on a “virtual” animal, and generate graphics of the results. Students using the system expressed interest and satisfaction.

Poster describing this work

Project start date: 05/01/2004
Funding awarded: $2500

Instructional Technology Profiles » Psychology and Neuroscience

Data collection using PDAs

On-line Computer Simulations of a Model of Classical Conditioning