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Beck’s Cognitive Distortions: An AI-Powered Learning Activity

In my recent exploration of artificial intelligence, I stumbled upon a fascinating article entitled, “Instructors as Innovators: a Future-focused Approach...

BY woodrow
June 24, 2024
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Motivation Teaching Tools

Branching Scenarios: How To Create One Using ThingLink

There are many great tools that can give content a little “life” and make them a bit more immersive. ThingLink...

BY Michael
May 16, 2023
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Ep 320: Cannibis and Mental Health - Whose Advice Can You Trust?

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Ep 320: Cannabis and Mental Health – Whose Advice Can...

Only a little while ago cannabis (marijuana) was approved for medical purposes. Now “recreational use” of the plant is legal...

BY Michael
March 5, 2019
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Jeremiah Sullins Academic Shame Researcher

Cognition, Intelligence and Language Teaching Tools

Ep 318: What is Academic Shame?

Recently we’ve learned that many students learn best not when things are well explained to them, but rather when they’re...

BY Michael
January 15, 2019
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Learning/Memory Teaching Tools

Ep 309: College Teaching Needs To Change

College teaching needs to change. This doesn’t mean using a new fad technique. It doesn’t mean dumbing anything down...

BY Michael
September 7, 2018
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Productive Discussion About United Airlines De-Boarding

Social Psychology Teaching Tools

Ep 279: The United Airlines “Involuntary Deboarding” Incident: from Shock...

The involuntary removal of a passenger on a United Airlines flight has justifiably garnered a lot of attention. And as...

BY Michael
April 19, 2017
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Learning/Memory Social Psychology Teaching Tools

Ep 265: How To Make Study Groups Effective

In a previous episode I talked about the kinds of dynamics that can occur in groups (social loafing, diffusion of...

BY Michael
October 1, 2016
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Teaching Tools

Ep 250: How I Use Snapchat In My Class

Snapchat got a pretty bad rap over the past few years, but did you know that you actually can use...

BY Michael
December 7, 2015
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Cognition, Intelligence and Language Learning/Memory Teaching Tools

Ep 213: Leveraging Our Natural Curiosity for Learning (and for...

How do we motivate you to click online? Well, we don’t necessarily have to pay you to get you to...

BY Michael
January 16, 2014
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Psychology As A Career Teaching Tools

Ep 198: What’s it Like to Work in Psychology?

A lot of people find psychology interesting. But what is it really like to work in psychology? A tough question...

BY Michael
July 11, 2013
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