PSY-101-N1/N3 Introduction to Psychology

Spring 2013

Dear Online Psychology 101 Course Student:

Please read all of this information in-depth to begin. The course starts Feb. 11, 2013.

Welcome to Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101) online. The facilitators for your course are Beth Finders and Lisa Stoner. We are both full-time faculty in the Psychology department. We are here to guide and direct you through the course and to answer your questions about the assigned material. You can reach us in any of the following ways:

Moodle e-mail (Click on “compose” under “email list” on the right side of the page.  Then click on “contacts” and choose your instructor, type your email, and click “send”.)

College e-mail: bfinders@stchas.edu or lstoner@stchas.edu

Leave a message on voice mail at 636-922-8259 for Beth Finders or 922-8262 for Lisa Stoner

If you are not sure how to use Moodle:

If you are not familiar with using Moodle, go to the college Web site at http://www.stchas.edu/ and access the Moodle page. Click on “Student Help” and open the “Moodle Quick Start Reference Guide” and/or watch the available videos and tutorials.

Getting Your Moodle Password:

Go to the SCC home page and access the Moodle Page.  Click on “Student Help” and scroll down to “Moodle FAQ”.  This will explain to how to get your new login and password.

STUDENTS TAKING AN ON-LINE COURSE MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. Unless there is an area power issue, or a time in which Moodle itself is down, no extensions on assignments will be made for a student due to lack of Internet availability. Public libraries and SCC have computers for your use should your individual computer have a problem. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST HOUR TO POST YOUR WORK OR YOU MAY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION!

Computer Skills and Equipment Requirements:

You need….

A high speed Internet connection, 3.0 are higher.

Firefox preferred browser.

Shockwave Player, latest version.

Flash Player, latest version.

QuickTime Player, latest version.

Adobe Acrobat Reader, latest version.

This course is not independent study. It cannot be done at your own pace! You will have a weekly schedule of assignments and due dates. Due dates are not optional and cannot be extended.

This course will require the ability to study and read independently; take 10 timed online quizzes, participate in 10 discussions and complete eight chapter activities with written responses; take a midterm and a final over five chapters that include multiple choice questions and two essay questions.

This course also requires that you are able to time manage and be self-directing in many ways. AN ONLINE course provides you with a great deal of flexibility but that can be a problem instead of an asset for some students. You need to consider this before starting a course of this type. In addition, this course moves very quickly and will require that you are self disciplined and stay current with your assignments.

If you sign up for this class, you are agreeing to be self-motivated and disciplined to complete the required work at the pace subscribed by the facilitator.

Please click on the link below and take the quiz to learn about how well you are suited for online education.

http://stchas.smartermeasure.com

The textbook required is Hockenbury and Hockenbury, Discovering Psychology 5th Edition, 2011 Worth Publishers.

You may purchase the book in the SCC bookstore new or used. It comes packaged with a very useful study guide that is helpful in preparing for exams, but is optional if you purchase a used book.

 

Sincerely,

Beth Finders and Lisa Stoner

Introduction to Psychology Online Course Facilitator