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New Games-Based Learning Course at York College!

November 4, 2015 Robert O. Duncan Leave a comment

The Department of Psychology at York College of The City of New York will be offering a new course on game-based learning. The course will cover a variety of topics related to using and designing games for learning. Students can enroll in PSY 200: Intermediate Seminar with Prof. Duncan for the Spring 2016 semester. COURSE DESCRIPTION In … Continue Reading ››

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Are College Lectures Unfair?

September 14, 2015 Annie Murphy Paul Leave a comment

DOES the college lecture discriminate? Is it biased against undergraduates who are not white, male and affluent?

The notion may seem absurd on its face. The lecture is an old and well-established tradition in … Continue Reading ››

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Designing Quasi-Experiments: Meeting What Works Clearinghouse Standards Without Random Assignment

September 9, 2015 Robert O. Duncan Leave a comment

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education sponsored a What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) webinar explaining how to design and execute high-quality quasi-experimental designs (QEDs) with the intent of meeting WWC group design standards with reservations. The webinar included guidance on key features to keep in mind … Continue Reading ››

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