Cognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness -- the ways people try to achieve and increase happiness. Additionally, the way happiness relates to real-life circumstances and the surprising effect on human bodies. The video includes helpful visual supports throughout the presentation.
Type of Material:
Presentation
Recommended Uses:
Lecture
Team activity
Individual activity
Course learning activity
Technical Requirements:
This is a 22-minute video that requires internet access.
Accessed via Google Chrome
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After completion of watching the happiness video, the learner will:
describe strategies to increase happiness
describe intra-connection (the individuals holistic connection to happiness)
describe inter-connection (the relationship with the environment and happiness)
The video uses the biological dynamics linked to happiness.
The content is complete and appropriate.
The video describes the relationship between the individual, environment, and happiness.
Visual supports in the presentation did much to enhance the overall learning experience.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The teaching-learning goals are easy to identify.
The item increases the potential for student learning.
The item promotes the conceptual understanding of happiness.
The item can be used in a variety of teaching/learning ways.
Concerns:
More time on visual supporrts could prove useful.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The link to the you tube video was easy to use.
The video had the familiar you tube format and layout.
No problems were encountered in watching the video.
Other Issues and Comments:
At times the "CC" portion of thiss effort is ahead of the visual work.
Creative Commons:
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