iCube--Issues in Intro (General Psychology at The University of Connecticut)Weekly discussions hosted by Dr. David B. Miller, Professor of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT U.S.A. A small number of students enrolled in Professor Miller's General Psychology course meet to discuss lecture material covered each week in this large-enrollment (315 students) course.Precast 4: History and Research Methods- August 29, 2008 ENHANCED podcast continuing and concluding History and beginning Research Methods, including naturalistic observation.http://icube.uconn.edu/Precast04.m4a Precast 3: Overview and History- August 29, 2008 ENHANCED podcast on overview of psychology (continued), including goals of psychological science and areas of psychology; and, history of psychology, including early influences.http://icube.uconn.edu/Precast03.m4a iCube Discussion for August 28, 2008- August 28, 2008 First discussion podcast of the Fall 2008 semester. Students join David Miller for a discussion of the course structure, and topical issues including falsifiability, problems involving the popularization of psychology, and related issues.http://icube.uconn.edu/icube_08_28_08.mp3 Precast 2: Overview of Psychology- August 24, 2008 ENHANCED podcast describing course goals, psychological science's goals, some basic scientific concepts, and problems with defining psychology.http://icube.uconn.edu/Precast02.m4a Precast 1: Course Policies- August 11, 2008 ENHANCED podcast (with visual component and chapter stops) describing important course policies.http://icube.uconn.edu/Precast01.m4a INTD 1998: Learning in the Discipline- August 8, 2008 Interview with Cathy Healy, instructor of this special learning skills class reserved for students in my General Psychology course.http://icube.uconn.edu/INTD1998.mp3 Writing Center- August 8, 2008 Interview with Dr. Tom Deans, Director of UConn's Writing Center. Learn about how the Writing Center can help you develop better writing skills.http://icube.uconn.edu/WritingCenter.mp3 iCube Trailer and Student Comments- August 6, 2008 Video trailer recorded and edited by award-winning videographer Benjamin Gruenbaum. Student comments and reactions to having participated in the creation of iCube.http://icube.uconn.edu/iCubeTrailer2008.mp4 Campus Technology Podcasting Presentation- August 2, 2008 David Miller's invited address at Campus Technology Summer 2008 Conference, Boston, MA, July 29, 2008. Title of Presentation: Forget Coursecasting: Podcasting as Educational Inspiration at UConn.http://icube.uconn.edu/CampusTechPodcasting.mp3 |