Welcome
students of the Spring 2016 semester!
I am hoping we have a stimulating and enjoyable semester as you experience the
world of Psychology. My goal is to offer students who are willing to work
hard an opportunity to be immersed in the world of Psychology, explore topics
of interest in more detail, and earn 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.
3. 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!
- - Identify an appropriate topic early in the
semester-see me with questions
- Peer
Review articles are excellent sources for your assignments- make sure you learn how to find and access them
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
Check
the blog on a regular basis for updates on the class, additional reading
assignments, and extra credit opportunities.
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
Your 1st
Homework Assignment: Familiarize yourself with the website which will be an
invaluable resource throughout the semester!
