Parent Book: An Introduction to Cyberpsychology
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Chapter 17 – Audio and Video links
Video Links Many parents think of video games as either a total waste of time or an activity for their kids to pursue on their own. But Dr. Sinem Siyahhan encourages parents to play video games with their kids. An associate professor at California State University specializing in education technology. Dear Parents, This is Why…
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Chapter 16 – Useful Websites
The Journal of Consumer Psychology publishes research articles that contribute both theoretically and empirically to the understanding of the psychology of consumer behaviour. http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-consumer-psychology/ The Interaction Design Foundation provides a wide range of literature on user experience design to improve experiences online. Many are useful for the consideration of user experiences in online shopping, to…
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Chapter 16 – Further Reading
Personalisation and customisation have been key trends in retail over the last decade. This article looks at the differences between the two, and how retailers are delivering those experiences, online, through VR and AR, as well as offline. https://www.forbes.com/sites/katehardcastle/2021/12/31/custom-made-and-served-with-personalisationwinning-retail-makes-it-all-about-the-customer/?sh=59aaa13c7281 A report on the importance of personalised experiences online, and in particular, getting it right for…
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Chapter 16 – Audio and Video links
Video Links Psycho-economist Sheena Iyengar talks about decision-making processes and how to make choosing easier. http://wwwperson.ted.com/talks/sheena_iyengar_choosing_what_to_choose How to capture the joy of shopping online. Nimisha Jain, a consumer expert, talks about how to make the experience of shopping online more joyful. https://www.ted.com/talks/nimisha_jain_the_joy_of_shopping_and_how_to_recapture_it_online Dr. Robert Cialdini describes six fundamental principles of persuasion through examples of where…
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Chapter 15 – Useful Websites
Learning Resources Khan Academy is one of the major learning resources websites, the motto is #YouCanLearnAnything. Explore video lessons and resources in maths, science, history at https://www.khanacademy.org/. These free resources are supported with advice for learners, parents, and teachers. TED-Ed complements TED Talks with lessons using the talks. These are available at http://ed.ted.com/. Lessons can…
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Chapter 15 – Further Reading
Predicting the development of the Internet as an educational space is difficult. The two reports mentioned in the chapter are well worth reading. One focuses on the technology and its implementation and the second on innovations in pedagogy. This 2021 Educause Horizon report profiles key trends and emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of…
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Chapter 15 – Audio and Video links
Video Links Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, argues in this TED-Ed talk that video and access to video via YouTube can change learning for all. He argues that the flipped classroom supports learning and enables learners to master concepts and skills. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/let-s-use-video-to-reinvent-education-salman-khan
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Chapter 14 – Useful Websites
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a sub-division of The American Psychological Society and has many links to useful resources relating to Organizational Psychology. The British Psychological Society hosts interesting articles specifically looking at psychological organizational research. Don Tapscott is a futurologist. He argues that young people have been born into a world…
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Chapter 14 – Further Reading
Ten predictions for the future of innovation: Remote, hybrid, and working from home has become a regular occurrence since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Michael Drayton discusses the contribution of remote working to burn-out and offers guidance on how to get the best from remote working. Newman et al. (2020) conducted a systematic…
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Chapter 14 – Audio and Video links
Video Links The brief video, The Future of Work, available on the PWC website, is a brief video clip on the different types of organizational structures which are envisaged for the future. It outlines the Green, Blue, and Orange organizational worlds of work and how digital technologies will be used in each of them. Clayton…