Preparation
Complete these checks before sharing participant links.
- Run the N-back practice and confirm the target rule is clear.
- Test Corsi touch input on a phone and a laptop.
- Prepare a shared sheet for group-level summaries without names.
Working-memory lab
A 50-minute class using N-back and Corsi tasks to compare updating, target detection, sequence recall, and task-specific error patterns.
Class flow
The complete plan uses 50 minutes.
- 8 min · Model: Map each task to its memory demand and predicted errors.
- 16 min · Run tasks: Complete N-back and Corsi with practice enabled.
- 10 min · Inspect rows: Locate target, sequence, correctness, and reaction-time fields.
- 11 min · Summarize: Calculate target accuracy and highest correct sequence length.
- 5 min · Debrief: Compare what each task can support as a claim.
Data and analysis
Core fields: n, target, sequence_length, sequence, response_sequence, correct, rt, session_id.
- How do N-back misses and false alarms describe different errors?
- What is the highest sequence length reproduced correctly in Corsi?
- Which device differences should be treated as a limitation?
Course materials and experiment templates
- Download teacher plan (.md)Editable class plan with objectives, timing, and discussion prompts.
- Download analysis worksheet (.csv)UTF-8 worksheet with outcomes, exclusion rules, and analysis prompts.
- N-back working-memory taskOpen the reviewed template and run a participant preview.
- Corsi block-span taskOpen the reviewed template and run a participant preview.
FAQ
How long does the class take?
The plan allocates 50 minutes for the question, task run, data inspection, analysis, and discussion.
Which files can I download?
The teacher plan is provided as Markdown and the analysis worksheet as UTF-8 CSV.
Which data should students use?
The shared fields include n, target, sequence_length, sequence, response_sequence, correct. Each task page lists its complete data dictionary.