We are excited to share some updates on the APA Introductory Psychology Initiative.
In case you missed it, APA released a book about IPI last August entitled Transforming Introductory Psychology: Expert Advice on Teacher Training, Course Design, and Student Success. In addition, the Council of Representatives approved the APA Student Learning Outcomes for Introductory Psychology (PDF, 39KB)opens in new window.
Teachers of Introductory Psychology will find new videos and teaching resources posted on the IPI website. Our newest content features the following:
- A lecture on Stress and Health in the Introductory Psychology Class featuring Danae Hudson, PhD, of Missouri State University has been posted online. In this lecture, Hudson shares ideas for weaving in some of the recommendations from IPI. A set of sample multiple choice questions and a video on Targeting Difficult Concepts in Stress and Health are also featured.
- The website also features the following presentations by Melissa Beers, PhD, of The Ohio State University, and Bridgette Martin Hard, PhD, of Duke University.
2021 Psychology One Conference
Presentation by Melissa Beers, PhD, The Ohio State University
Workshop: Now what? A process for starting to adopt the APA’s IPI recommendations in your class
2021 Teaching Introductory Psychology Northwest Conference
Presentation by Bridgette Martin Hard, PhD, Duke University
Help Students see the Bigger Picture: An Integrative “Themes” Approach to Teaching Introductory Psychology
- A dedicated team of instructors who participated in the 2021 Teaching Intro Psych (TIP) Northwest conference has recently completed 31 teaching activities to download, share, and modify. Thanks to TIP Northwest for sharing these resources.
Stay tuned for updates about plans for a virtual conference this summer. Let us know if you’d like to join the mailing list by email.
