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| Posted by: | Scott Plous |
| Title/Position: | Professor of Psychology |
| School/Organization: | Wesleyan University |
| Sent to listserv of: | SPSP, SPSSI, SESP |
| Date posted: | September 12th, 2009 |
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Please excuse any cross-posting, but I thought these new resources might be of interest. In addition to the segregation demonstration, I especially recommend watching the videos on data visualization, which were just added to the Network today (#2 below).
Sincerely,
Scott Plous
Professor and Executive Director
Social Psychology Network
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(1) CAN YOU AVOID SEGREGATION?
http://www.UnderstandingPrejudice.org/segregation
Building on the work of Nobel Laureate Thomas Schelling, this new interactive learning resource shows that small social preferences at the individual level can generate surprising patterns of segregation at the group level, and it shows how the same dynamic can be used to reverse segregation. In addition, the site offers more than 100 web links and readings for visitors interested in learning more about segregation.
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(2) DATA VISUALIZATION TOOLS AND VIDEOS
http://www.socialpsychology.org/methods.htm#visualization
These new resources include links to web videos that dramatically illustrate why statistics are worth studying and how "data animation" is being used to address problems such as climate change, global poverty, and the spread of HIV. Inspiring, informative, and highly recommended for teachers, students, and anyone who analyzes statistical data.
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(3) AN INVITATION TO EDUCATORS
http://www.ActionTeaching.org/
Do you teach about peace or social justice in a way that creates a more peaceful and just society? Do you teach about health psychology in a way that improves the health of your campus or local community? Does your teaching of positive psychology leave students more positive?
If you practice action teaching of any kind, you're invited to apply for the SPN Action Teaching Award (Deadline: January 15, 2010). The $1,000 prize honors classroom activities, student assignments, field experiences, and web demonstrations that promote a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world. (Note: Entries are most competitive when they include an assessment of learning outcomes and/or student reactions.)
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