Cyber School
Do you work with 14-16 year olds? Looking for a summer term enrichment event? You may wish to book your school or class onto a Cyber School event!
The event is hosted by Edge Hill University and will be led by our resident cyberpsychology expert Dr Linda Kaye, with specialist input from PhD video game researchers Beth Thomas and Chris Leech.
This is currently being advertised as a one-day programme, taking place on Edge Hill University campus in Ormskirk.
Find out about the topics which may be covered on the programme below.
If you are interested in booking onto this, please complete the expression of interest form here.
Cyber School Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Cyber School, you will be able to:
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Understand what cyberpsychology is
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Understand how psychology helps us explain online behaviour
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Understand how psychologists can measure online behaviour
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Apply your learning to your own experiences and/or the real world
The Science of Social Media
This session covers topics such as:
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How do psychologists measure social media use?
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Is social media use related to well-being?
The Science of Emoji
This session covers topics such as:
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Why do we use emoji?
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Are emoji actually emotional?
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How do psychologists measure emoji use?
The Science of Video Games
This session covers topics such as:
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What are the effects of video games and gaming?
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How games can be used to support mental health
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Why gaming is not just for boys
The Science of Smartphones
This session covers topics such as:
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Are smartphones really a distraction?
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Can we be addicted to smartphones?
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How do psychologists measure smartphone behaviours?
All school contacts will be required to agree to Edge Hill University's Service Level Agreement which can be found here.