Author: Regan A. R. Gurung
-
RAP ON: Not all Retrieval Practice is Created Equal
About the Author: Emily Burgess is a graduate student in the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University. Studying in the Engineering Psychology area, her research focuses on working memory and memory for emotional faces. This post is part of our series of Research Advancing Pedagogy (RAP) blogs, designed to share pedagogical research from across the disciplines…
-
RAP ON: Please, Laugh at Me: Letting down our guards to draw students in during difficult times
About the Author: Arianna Stone is a graduate student in the applied cognition area of the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University. This is part of our series of Research Advancing Pedagogy (RAP) blogs, designed to share pedagogical research from across the disciplines in a pragmatic format. Turning the calendar over to March 2021 provides a…
-
RAP ON: “Things will be different on the next test” – Expectations vs Reality of changing how we study.
About the Author: William Rayo, MAT is a graduate student in the applied cognition area of the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University. This is part of our series of Research Advancing Pedagogy (RAP) blogs, designed to share pedagogical research from across the disciplines in a pragmatic format. When it comes to studying, how students go about…
-
RAP ON: Get Students to Take Notes (on Laptop or Otherwise): A key replication failure.
About the author: Regan A. R. Gurung, Ph.D. is the Interim Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Oregon State University and Professor of Psychological Science. This is part of our series of Research Advancing Pedagogy (RAP) blogs, designed to share the latest pedagogical research from across the disciplines in a pragmatic format. Photo…
-
Building Instructor Presence: The Little Things Matter
Have you wondered what it looks like to “show up” for your remote students? Are you seeking ways to enhance your presence through Canvas? View this recently recorded OSU workshop, “Building Instructor Presence,” to learn how much the little things you can do to be present matter to your students: https://beav.es/Jcf
-
Start the New Term Strong: Tips from Fall and Psychological Science.
[This blog post is based on a piece published in The Teaching Professor by Regan A. R. Gurung. You are free to modify it to share with your students. The original post can be found here: https://www.teachingprofessor.com/covid-19/adapting-for-2021-a-students-guide/ ] Most New Year’s resolutions revolve around getting more active, improving what you eat, or perhaps even cutting…
-
RAP ON: A Crisis Preparedness Kit for Educators
About the author: Sydney Tran is a Health Psychology PhD student studying the effects of objectification on women’s well-being. She is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusivity in improving mental health and well-being. This is part of our series of Research Advancing Pedagogy (RAP) blogs, designed to share the latest pedagogical research from across the disciplines in a pragmatic…
-
Engaging Undergraduate Students with Research
Each year, many new and returning OSU undergraduates look forward to engaging in forms of experiential learning beyond the classroom. Engaging undergraduates in research, for example, is central to OSU’s Strategic Plan 4.0, and has been shown to lead to a wide range of personal and professional gains for those who participate (Kuh, 2008; National…
-
Getting Ready for FALL 2020
With August waning, Fall classes loom on the horizon. While many teaching faculty and students bemoan the absence of face to face learning opportunities this Fall, it is reassuring to know for sure what modality classes will be conducted in. It is a lot easier to plan an entire term when you do not have…
-
Are you IN(clusive)? Read, Reflect, & Reform
Spring term is done, and our past and future students have to face their emotions in response to the national and international riots, and what this all says about race relationships. It is difficult not to be emotionally taxed in the face of recent events highlighting prejudice. One may not have experienced prejudice or been…