Welcome students
of the Fall 2013 semester! I am hoping we have a stimulating and enjoyable
semester as you experience the world of Psychology. There are a host of
additional course materials as well as sources to assist you with your research
available through the website. Also, make sure you check this blog on a regular
basis for updates and extra credit opportunities.
My goal is to
offer students who are willing to work hard an opportunity to be immersed in
the world of Psychology and explore topics of interest in more detail. In
addition, it can serve as a valuable opportunity for you to increase your
chances of obtaining a good grade in the course. On that note, I would like to
share a few ideas of things to focus on to both enhance your course experience
and give yourself a chance to obtain the best grade possible:
Homework: It will
be important to consistently complete your standing homework assignments. If
you do, they will provide you valuable context and reinforcement of class
lectures. Your standing homework assignments are:
1.
Keep up with the reading: It is a
general assumption you will be doing a reading to accompany the class lectures.
This will help enhance your understanding of the material and give you a deeper
knowledge of the subject matter
2.
Watch the assignment videos: The videos associated with the
lectures were designed to provide you more details about different
topics as well as reinforce material covered in class. Watching them is an
excellent way to enhance your understanding and assist with the process of
committing the material to memory for test preparation.
· Plan out your
assignments: Writing assignments are a key component of the class. Make
sure you develop a schedule early on for their completion and adjust
accordingly if you fail to stay on time
·
Make sure you understand all the requirements for the
writing assignments on the syllabus so you are not penalized for not following
the assignment!
· Stay in touch: Many
issues can be resolved earlier in the semester and can make the rest of the
semester go much smoother. Make sure you are familiar enough with course
expectations to ask the questions early in the semester. Feel free to ask
during class time so everyone can get the benefit of the information
· Class
Participation: Please feel free to share thoughts, ideas, and questions
during class. I find class discussion an integral part of a stimulating learning experience and hope
you will be an active participant in the class.
· If you find
any websites or resources that are helpful to you in the course please share
them with me
as my website is a dynamic site and I am always looking
for resources that will be useful to students
1st Homework Assignment:
·
Familiarize yourself with my website and MyPyschLab. Between them, you will have the
majority of resources you will need to
complete course assignments and prepare for exams
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If you are having difficulty
with MyPyschLab follow the following steps to resolve it:
2. Find Answers: Search frequently asked questions
24/7
3. Chat: Chat online with a live representative 24/7
4. Email: Ask a question via email and receive a
detailed response 24/7
If you are unable to resolve it, get an
incident ID# from the support person and forward it to me. I will get the
Pearson sales representative to assist in resolving it.
Look forward to seeing you in class!
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