Monday, September 14, 2009

Brain Podcast - EDSC3000-003_fall2009

Podcast from our class discussion on the human brain.

Brain Podcast - EDSC3000-002_fall2009

Podcast of our class discussion on the human brain.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Educational Research Podcast - EDSC3000-003_fall2009

Recording of Dr. Suzy Cox's Educational Psychology class on Educational Research on September 3, 2009.

Educational Research Podcast - EDSC3000-002_fall2009

Recording of Dr. Suzy Cox's Educational Psychology class on Educational Research on September 3, 2009.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Are you smarter than a 2-year-old?

OK, this is absolutely fascinating! Apparently, some dogs are as smart as two-and-a-half-year-olds with regard to verbal and mathematical ability and are as socially developed as teenagers. Kind of makes me rethink my cynicism with regard to the behavioral idea that learning principles are similar across species. But does this data really mean that dogs understand the complexity of language and mathematics? I'm not wholly convinced...

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Using Leftover Class Time

Leftover class time is rarely my problem, but here's a nice little list of things you can do in case you do experience this rare phenomenon.

Blog on Gifted Education

Here's a blog that my Educational Psychology students may be interested in: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/unwrapping_the_gifted/. Written by a K-12 Gifted Ed specialist, it just may give you some ideas about what to do with those kids who just "get it."