Brain and Behavior is a composite of multiple pages and links providing in-depth information designed to engage students with thought-provoking material. Founded at Bryn Mawr College, this is one of many subjects covered. The authors describe contents of each subject as, Each of these contains interactive exhibits, articles, links to other resources, and a forum area for comments and discussion. As described by the authors, the purpose of the site is to make it possible for you to share some of the kinds of experiences which suggest that indeed the nervous system may be the heart of the matter. And to think with us about their implications, and the new questions they raise.
Type of Material:
Material includes articles, interactive exercises, numerous links, and a discussion forum.
Recommended Uses:
The material could be useful for:
topic introduction
enhance understanding of complex functions and interactions via interactive portions
reference point to launch discussions
reference site for developing essays
Technical Requirements:
Interactive portions of the site may require:
enabled JAVA
Shockwave plugin
Flash 6 plugin
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Students will be able to develop a better understanding of the functions and interactions of the brain, cognition, and perception among one another. This site offers interactive activities designed to demonstrate different aspects of cognition and perception. It offers a chance to observe a wide range of phenomena followed with an explanation of the significance of the activity engaged in.
Target Student Population:
The target population is undergraduate college students.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
While the activities provided can stand alone, they would be even more valuable as an addition to course covereage of the topics addressed. Some activities would enhance a discussion of aspects of cognition, while others address topics relevant to perception.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
Strengths include:
easy to read descriptive introductions to interactive exhibits
easy to use and understand interactive portions
multiple phenomena explored via the interactive exhibits
good follow-up explanation of the activity
Concerns:
The types of activities provided here would augment different sections of an introductory psychology course; the site would be more valuable to an instructor if it contained activities that were likely to be addressed in class simultaneously. In addition, these are not activities that would generally be used to augment a discussion of "brain and behavior", but rather cognition and perception.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The activities and function effectively as:
Topic introduction
Discussion enhancement
Independent study resources
Concerns:
Interactive activities could be grouped into smaller categories rather than the large Brain and Behavior category. The Emily Dickinson introduction of the site could be enhanced with an additional psychological explanation.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
At first glance the site appears immense, but it is easy to navigate and understand.
Concerns:
Certain links, such as the "NIMH" or the "Neuroscience for Kids", are no longer functioning.
Creative Commons:
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