Psychology Volunteers Newsletter
Issue 4: June 2015Welcome to the latest edition of the Psychology Volunteers Newsletter. Every 3-‐4 months we will send you the latest News, Upcoming Events, and chances for you to get involved in the Psychology Research Centre.
This issue focuses on the Festival of Learning. Save the date! 11th-‐17th July is Bournemouth University’s Festival of Learning event. Over 150 free talks and events from university staff, many of which involve Psychology staff and students. https://microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk/festival-‐of-‐learning/
Also, we are looking for readers with dyslexia to take part in research on note taking, individuals with experience with visually different faces and
participants for surveys on digital addiction, how viewers watch TV, and
concepts related to operating theatres.
Volunteers Coffee Morning
Our last volunteer coffee morning was a great success, and we hope to run another – watch this space!
Get Involved in
…
the Festival of Learning
Bournemouth University’s Festival of Learning runs from 11th-17th July. Over 150 free talks and events from university staff, including many from the Psychology department.
Digital health: the good the bad and the ugly: Tuesday 14
thJuly 11:00 – 15:00
https://microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk/festival-of-learning/events/digital-healththe-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ Event Programme Morning session (11.00 – 12.45)The event starts with interactive talks from our digital health researchers including live demonstrations and opportunities for questions and discussion. All talks take place in the Shelley Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Poole House.
11.00-‐ 11.10
Introduction to digital health at Bournemouth University
11.15-‐
11.40 Mii-‐vitalise-‐ Using the Wii fit to help with Multiple Sclerosis
Try out the Wii fit training programme and hear about how it is helping people who suffer from MS by hearing from
leading experts and patients.
This interactive session explores the good, the bad and the ugly of digital health. Ever wondered if you are a savvy online health information seeker? Do you use health apps? Could you or a friend be addicted to the internet or your smartphone? Or are you curious as to how digital technologies can improve your health? If you
answered yes to any of these questions this session is for you!
11.45-‐
12.10 How can the Internet help promote men’s health?
We will discuss how technology can improve health
engagement for men and then give you a walk-‐through of a web-‐based intervention for prostate cancer.
12.15 – 12.40
Digital Health and eating disorders: The good, the bad and the ugly
We will explore the use of the internet in the recovery of eating disorders, explore myths of pro-‐anorexia websites and look at the relevance and credibility of mobile apps.
Afternoon session (13.30 – 15.00)
Workshops take place from 13:30 – 14:30. You can select the workshop of most interest to you. This will be followed by a workshop summary from 14:30 – 15:00 where each workshop host will summarise key points for all those that missed them.
1. Are we addicted to digital technology?
Take a quiz on digital addiction, find out how you score and learn about what we mean when we talk about digital addiction.
2. Are you a savvy online health information seeker?
Work through tasks designed to help you search for different health information and work out how to make use of the most credible sources.
3. Using mobile phone apps: Users and Usability
Overview of the workshops
What others tell us about our shopping behaviour https://microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk/festival-‐of-‐learning/events/what-‐others-‐tell-‐us-‐ about-‐our-‐shopping-‐behaviour/
Get Involved In … Digital addiction surveys
Drs John McAlaney (Psychology) and Raian Ali (Computing) are currently undertaking work in social norms aspects of digital addiction.
If you have some time they would be grateful if you could complete one or both of the short surveys below. They would also interested to talk to anyone who is currently working in this area. In addition, upon completing each survey, you will be given the chance to win five £7.00 Amazon.com gift certificates. Please provide your email in the end of the survey to participate in the prize draw
The Emerging Norms in Digital Addiction Labels https://bournemouthbusiness.az1.qualtrics.com/S E/?SID=SV_0cyPjYuYaY2Ibml the shortened
link https://goo.gl/1a58Jf
Online Peer Groups for Digital Addiction and their Norms
https://bournemouthbusiness.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6FpYeP1TIoHSrid the shortened link https://goo.gl/8YGaKb
Take part in a short event run by Iljana Schubert about your shopping behaviour as an example of how and why we measure human
behaviour. This runs from 11:00 to 17:00 on Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th and Monday 13th July. Each
participant will be provided with an explanation about the study, and there will be free refreshments available.
Typing or Handwriting? Exploring note-‐taking strategies which
promote recall of lecture material for dyslexic and skilled readers.
In order to investigate the effects of different types of note-‐taking this study requires both skilled readers and dyslexic readers. You will be shown a very interesting TED talk and required to take notes as if it is a lecture. Some participants will take notes using a computer to type, some will use handwriting. Participants will be tested on their recall of TED talk lecture information – which will last approximately 20 minutes. In order to assess delayed recall participants will come in for another test, one week later, which will last up to 30 minutes.
Inclusion criteria:
Participants with dyslexia must have been formally diagnosed with dyslexia but do not have an additional learning difficulty such as ADHD.You must be available for both sessions. Aged 17+ with no upper age limit.
You do not have to be a psychology student to take part!
Testing will take place at Bournemouth University Talbot Campus, at a time of your convenience.
If you are interested, please contact Michelle Smith, stating whether you are a dyslexic or skilled reader, and what times you might be available on i7635145@bournemouth.ac.uk.
Understanding of concepts related to operating theatres
Operating teams are often given sound alerts to prompt them to check the patient (e.g.
cardiovascular function) or the equipment they are using (e.g. drips administering drugs). We are working with researchers at
Plymouth University and the States to find out more about how we understand these alerts and what makes them most effective. As part of our preparation for this
work, we are seeking volunteers to carry out a ‘meaning associations’ task to find out how closely or distantly related concepts related to operating theatres might be. The task is simple and straightforward, asking for your views on the meaning associations and takes approximately 10-‐15 minutes. To help please visit the following website address and complete the questionnaire:-‐
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/meaning_associations_smcd
If you have any questions you wish to ask before completing the survey, please contact Professor Siné McDougall at smcdougall@bournemouth.ac.uk.
Are you sitting comfortably?
Tell us about your television viewing habits!
Channel 4’s reality show Gogglebox has turned watching people watch television into a viewing phenomenon. With friends, families and flatmates across the UK watching an average of four hours of TV every day, it is not surprising that we are captivated by how others watch, who they watch with, and how they react to our favourite programmes. It is an open secret that Studio Lambert, the production company behind the show, scours the country looking for an entertaining and spontaneous cross-‐section of British society who are not frightened to say what they really think. This begs the question of how those who have not been through a rigorous casting process might
actually watch TV.
We are hoping to find out more about the viewing habits of those who have not been casted to find out how real – and much more varied – viewers watch. We will be asking questions not only about what you watch but what you do when you are watching. How many cups of tea do you have? Do you do your household chores at the same time, use your mobile or iPad, do your knitting, just chat or lounge peacefully? Do you find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat, laughing, or do you remain cool and collected?
If you would be interested in taking part please visit the following website address to complete our questionnaire:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Are_you_sitting_comfortably
If you have any questions you wish to ask before completing the survey, please
Creating face equality
“An event-‐related potential (ERP) exploration of
prototypical and atypical face processing”
One in every
111
people in the UK has a significant
disfigurement to their face. Yet, people who live with facial
disfigurement often report feelings of social anxiety and
isolation due to drawing unpleasant attention.
We hope to change this by exploring the role of
experience in processing both atypical and prototypical
faces.
We need you!
If you have a spare two-‐
three hours and have visual
experience with visually
different faces/bodies
please get in contact. You
will receive
£20
for your
participation.
Psychology Volunteers and Social media
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eardenclose@bournemouth.ac.uk
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Please share your newsletter with friends and family. New members can sign up to the volunteer scheme here:
http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/prc/research-‐volunteers.html or by emailing or phoning Martin Tomkins: MTomkins@bournemouth.ac.uk 01202 961184.
