Computer skills checklist for every (psychology) student. | Computing for Psychologists. The link above provides an interesting take on computer skills that psychology students should have, and lists them as basic, intermediate and advanced. I’d be interested in people’s views…
Month: October 2013
‘Learned helplessness’ leaves people in major cities unprepared to cope in natural disasters – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
'Learned helplessness' leaves people in major cities unprepared to cope in natural disasters – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Yep – we know!
“Internet may help prevent mental illness”
http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/Media-Centre/Media-Releases-by-Topic/Mental-health-and-wellbeing/Elderly-switch-on-to-technology-for-healthy-twilight-years.aspx
Conceptualisation of Social Networking Sites
Hi team, If you get the chance, could you please take a moment to fill out the Social Networking Site questionnaire we’ve been working on. Opinio Link: Conceptualisation of Social Networking Sites Also, if you know anyone else who might…
gaming an addiction??
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/10/14/09/16/gamers-accused-of-starving-child
Australian researchers reveal upside to gaming
Australian researchers reveal upside to gaming.
Why do people troll?
Why do people troll from The Age. A fairly insipid discussion of trolling, but at least it raises the difference between trolling and bullying.
Froebel and the pedagogy of computing
Froebel and the pedagogy of computing. (via Stephen Downes Apparently, Friedrich Froebel founded the kindergarten (children’s garden) and this pedagogy has also inspired Mitch Resnick’s Lifelong Kindergarten group at MIT. Might be an interesting read for people interested in play…
Better education vs legislation to combat cyber-bullying?
Better education can combat cyber-bullying, not legislation, expert says – The Globe and Mail. Note that the expert, Debra Pepler (York University) refers to the need for self-regulation and social competence to complement academic learning.