The Higher Education Psychology Network existed from 2004 to 2011 to promote excellence in the learning, teaching and assessment of Psychology in UK HE

PsychoPy as a tool for teaching, learning and research

This miniproject is complete.


Studies in experimental psychology typically use standard computers with dedicated software to present stimuli to subjects and collect responses in a precise way. The existing software solutions for this are typically very expensive and either too complex for undergraduate teaching or too inflexible for more advanced studies. As a result, psychology departments across the world spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on software that is severely limited in its use, and need different packages for teaching and for research. PsychoPy already exists as a tool for research and this project will turn it into an ideal tool for teaching too. Furthermore, unlike its commercial competitors, PsychoPy runs on all platforms and comes totally free, including full source code.

A final report from this project is available together with access to the PsychoPy resources

Funding: £6,000.00

Start Date: July 2010

Contact: Jonathan Peirce , School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD


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One of 24 discipline-based centres within the Higher Education Academy, the Psychology Network supported the teaching and learning of psychology across the UK between 2004 and 2011. A core team, based at the University of York, worked with students, staff, departments, professional bodies and overseas organisations to develop supportive networks and to improve the learning experience of psychology students in Higher Education.
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