Memorial professor simulates reality to inspire student learning
Dr. Brent Snook
In the course introduction, Dr. Snook even simulates his arrest, where a students’ first impression of him are as a shady character wearing a ski mask and a dark hooded sweatshirt. With the help of Distance Education and Learning Technologies (DELT), Dr. Snook has incorporated at least 12 multimedia components into his web-based psychology 2150 course.
“I want students to get involved in the course by taking on the roles of participants,” said Dr. Snook. “This way they get a experience what it’s like to make some of the decisions that have to be made in the legal system.