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Welcome to the Department of Psychology Teaching Forum. This forum is intended as a discussion group for thoughts, ideas, and practical issues associated with teaching. We hope to get contributions from seasoned veteran instructors, rookies who are teaching or thinking about teaching their first class, and everyone in between. Feel free to post a thought or a question, or reply to a previous post. We hope that this web site provides thought-provoking discussion as well as practical advice.

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8/17/23

Fwd: Teaching with Technology News - August 2023

Hello Fall 23 Psych instructors, For those who are interested, see the OIT (ATSS) "Teaching with

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Fwd: Teaching with Technology News - August 2023

Hello Fall 23 Psych instructors, For those who are interested, see the OIT (ATSS) "Teaching with

8/17/23

9/9/16

For all who rent tan fur chaises

Here's another one that I hear from students often enough for it to be irksome: "For all

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For all who rent tan fur chaises

Here's another one that I hear from students often enough for it to be irksome: "For all

9/9/16

3/23/16

When Writing and Speaking are Off-Base

An increasingly common phrasing that I see and hear when students are writing and speaking goes

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When Writing and Speaking are Off-Base

An increasingly common phrasing that I see and hear when students are writing and speaking goes

3/23/16

11/19/15

e-books or "eek"-books?

When textbook publishers sell paper copies of textbooks, those books are typically resold on the used

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e-books or "eek"-books?

When textbook publishers sell paper copies of textbooks, those books are typically resold on the used

11/19/15

4/10/15

Writing to Learn vs. Learning to Write

There is a popular notion that by encouraging students to write, we can improve their thinking. This

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Writing to Learn vs. Learning to Write

There is a popular notion that by encouraging students to write, we can improve their thinking. This

4/10/15

4/5/15

Does Student Writing Improve After Revision?

[The following story cites real data but certain characters' names have been changed for dramatic

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Does Student Writing Improve After Revision?

[The following story cites real data but certain characters' names have been changed for dramatic

4/5/15

3/30/15

Developing Grading Rubrics for Writing

Suppose you would like to assign writing in your class. You need to be able to evaluate the writing

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Developing Grading Rubrics for Writing

Suppose you would like to assign writing in your class. You need to be able to evaluate the writing

3/30/15

3/24/15

Research on Writing Conducted in PSY 3001W

Since 2005, in our PSY 3001W Intro to Research Methods course, my collaborators and I have developed

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Research on Writing Conducted in PSY 3001W

Since 2005, in our PSY 3001W Intro to Research Methods course, my collaborators and I have developed

3/24/15

3/24/15

Grading Rubrics for APA-Style Writing

In the interest of fairness, students should be given the criteria that will be used to grade their

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Grading Rubrics for APA-Style Writing

In the interest of fairness, students should be given the criteria that will be used to grade their

3/24/15

2/18/14

"Holiday Creep"

There is a phenomenon that seems to be becoming more prevalent each year. I'll call it "

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"Holiday Creep"

There is a phenomenon that seems to be becoming more prevalent each year. I'll call it "

2/18/14

Mark Stellmack, Patricia Frazier2

1/9/14

How quickly (if ever) do students read email?

Very interesting data, Mark! On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 4:06:30 PM UTC-6, Mark Stellmack wrote:

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How quickly (if ever) do students read email?

Very interesting data, Mark! On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 4:06:30 PM UTC-6, Mark Stellmack wrote:

1/9/14

1/2/14

Students begging for grades: It's not pretty

I teach hundreds of students each semester; this situation probably does not occur very often in

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Students begging for grades: It's not pretty

I teach hundreds of students each semester; this situation probably does not occur very often in

1/2/14

9/17/13

PowerPoint is losing power for the students

During my first lecture of the semester in honors statistics, I showed a PowerPoint presentation.

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PowerPoint is losing power for the students

During my first lecture of the semester in honors statistics, I showed a PowerPoint presentation.

9/17/13

7/16/13

Handling requests for make-up work

When I was a student, I took school seriously and I made attending lectures and meeting the deadlines

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Handling requests for make-up work

When I was a student, I took school seriously and I made attending lectures and meeting the deadlines

7/16/13

7/12/13

Confronting and reporting cheaters

Confronting students who cheated is time-consuming and uncomfortable, but if you ignore the cheating,

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Confronting and reporting cheaters

Confronting students who cheated is time-consuming and uncomfortable, but if you ignore the cheating,

7/12/13

6/24/13

Importance of education in the humanities and social sciences

A summary report of the importance of education in the humanities and social sciences is here: http:/

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Importance of education in the humanities and social sciences

A summary report of the importance of education in the humanities and social sciences is here: http:/

6/24/13

6/18/13

Writing assignments and academic dishonesty

When a student submits a paper, we expect that the paper was written by the student and that it

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Writing assignments and academic dishonesty

When a student submits a paper, we expect that the paper was written by the student and that it

6/18/13

6/11/13

My brush with royalty

The first class that I taught at the U was a section of Sensation and Perception. It turned out to be

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My brush with royalty

The first class that I taught at the U was a section of Sensation and Perception. It turned out to be

6/11/13

6/5/13

Pre-semester email to your students

An easy way to get off to a good start with your students is to send them a pre-semester email. A

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Pre-semester email to your students

An easy way to get off to a good start with your students is to send them a pre-semester email. A

6/5/13

6/4/13

A doctor's note verifying an absence may not mean much

When students miss required work, like an exam, it can be a hassle to us as instructors to arrange

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A doctor's note verifying an absence may not mean much

When students miss required work, like an exam, it can be a hassle to us as instructors to arrange

6/4/13

6/3/13

Ways to prevent and catch cheaters on exams

As an instructor, it is important for you to try to prevent scholastic dishonesty from occurring and

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Ways to prevent and catch cheaters on exams

As an instructor, it is important for you to try to prevent scholastic dishonesty from occurring and

6/3/13

6/1/13

Grading systems

I am trying to gather information about how instructors assign final grades in their classes. My

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Grading systems

I am trying to gather information about how instructors assign final grades in their classes. My

6/1/13

Mark Stellmack, Patricia Frazier2

6/1/13

The importance of a good course syllabus

Thank you for doing this, Mark! Pat On Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:54:52 AM UTC-5, Mark Stellmack wrote

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The importance of a good course syllabus

Thank you for doing this, Mark! Pat On Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:54:52 AM UTC-5, Mark Stellmack wrote

6/1/13

5/31/13

How students cheat

When students cheat on coursework: - they are stealing from you and the University. - they are

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How students cheat

When students cheat on coursework: - they are stealing from you and the University. - they are

5/31/13

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