Overview
Instructional "how to" videos learners used outside of class to learn complex content from advanced-level Psychology courses, or to gain skills to enhance their learning efforts.
Skills
Instructional Design
Blended and eLearning
Video Editing
Graphic Design
Tools
Google Slides
Screencastify
WeVideo
Canva
Google Classroom (LMS)
Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel
"Play-Doh Brain" Lesson and Activity
What? Learn the basic parts and functions of the brain
Why? Provide a hands-on (kinesthetic) learning opportunity
Did It Work? Assessed through formative matching assessment, summative exam
"Create an Interactive Notebook" Tutorial
What? How to set up an "interactive notebook" for taking notes
Why? Provide an effective tool for both taking AND using notes for learning
Did It Work? On course evaluations from students, use of this notebook holds highest feedback rating
"Toilet Flushing and Neural Firing" Tutorial
What? Explain how a flushing of a toilet is analogous to the firing of a neuron
Why? Enhances learning of a complicate process by making a connection to an everyday occurrence (oh, and it makes learning fun!)
Did It Work? Assessed through summative exam; students rate this is the most useful learning activity on course evaluations
Another Example...
Overview
"Competition Game" I designed and used in an Economics course to help learners experience how the competition operates in various market structures.
Skills
Curriculum Design
Instructional Design
Experiential Learning
Graphic Design
Tools
Microsoft PowerPoint, Word
Competition_Game.pdfMoney.pdf