Video vs Lecture for Learning about Neurons & Action Potentials!

Seeking research participants for a study on effective use of videos for learning

Hi, we’re a research team at the Centre for Studies in Higher Education, and we’re looking for participants for a study on how videos can be best be utilised in learning.

You can participate if you:

  • Are aged 18 or over
  • speak English as a first language
  • have NOT studied psychology or neuroscience at a tertiary level

*The study consists of 2 parts:*

  • Session 1: a 15 minute lecture and a short survey which will take place in the Lowe Theatre in theRedmond Barry Building at the University of Melbourne. There will be two times you can chose from -
    • 9:30am, Monday 13/11/2017
    • 12:30pm, Monday 13/11/2017
  • Session 2: we will email you a link to a follow-up survey ONE WEEK after Session 1, which should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Total time taken will be ~1 hour and you will be reimbursed with a Coles-Myer gift card worth *$20*


To sign-up for this study, go to https://doodle.com/poll/hh6adysptmx8b8ce, enter your full name, and select your preferred session. Then send an email with your Name and the Session that you requested to alex.horton@unimelb.edu.au to confirm your place. We will send you a confirmation and reminder email closer to the date.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Alex Horton at alex.horton@unimelb.edu.au