General Psychology Syllabus for 2019-2020
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Instructor Information

Instructor

(Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

<h4>Email me from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL!&nbsp; After the semester is over, you can contact me at: djharding@actx.edu</h4>

Phone

<h4><big><strong>Cell: Best way to get me: (806) 584-7569 from 9 am to 9 pm any day.&nbsp; Call me but DO NOT TEXT ME!</strong></big></h4>

Office Location

<p>Dutton Hall 202-J</p>

Office Hours

TO SET UP A MEETING:  CONTACT ME BY PHONE: The VERY BEST WAY TO REACH ME IS AT MY CELL PHONE AT  (806) 584-7569 between 9 AM and 9 PM, any day of the week. 

 

PLEASE...NO TEXTING: Please note that I DO NOT TEXT MY STUDENTS and I DO NOT ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES.  If you can text me, then you can call me!  AGAIN, my cell phone is 806 584-7569!  If there is an occasion where I am traveling or cannot respond to you in a timely manner by phone, I will let you know that you can text me for that period of time.  However, outside of that, PLEASE CALL!  I enjoy talking to my students! If you text me, I will not respond to you! Sorry...I want to handle all student business over the phone or in an email!

If I'm not available when you call, I will call you back so please tell me your name, the best time to call you AND WHAT CLASS YOU ARE IN!  That way, I can better answer your questions! Thanks!  Also, we can set up a face to face conference if you want to!

 

EMAIL ME: You can also email me through the BLACKBOARD COURSE EMAIL feature!   Again, if you email me outside the CLASSROOM ONLINE EMAIL SYSTEM, your email may not get to me.  It may be treated as spam. SO, USE THE EMAIL FUNCTION IN THE ONLINE CLASS! It's in the MENU to the left of the screen and it says Send an EMAIL!   Click on that and then select SEND AN EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTORS in the CLASS!  

 

OFFICE HOURS and APPOINTMENT TIMES: 

SPRING- II - 2021:  March 22nd through May 14th:   I will be ON CAMPUS in my office in DUTTON HALL 202J Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. I have a 9 am to 10:15 am course, as well as a Monday-Thursday 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm course.   Please call me so we can set up an appointment time that works for you. We can meet virtually or somewhere where we can socially distance effectively (not in my office!) I have a virtual office in COLLABORATE where we can also meet face to face if you need tutoring or just to chat, if you prefer. 
If you want to meet with me outside of those hours, I'm happy to do that. Please call me and we can set up a time to meet. As well, I'm happy to meet with you  on a FACETIME CALL or in our COLLABORATE MEETING PLACE ONLINE! I am happy to tutor you in any way I can so you can succeed in this course! Please call me at 806 584-7569 to meet with me on any other day.  I appreciate you calling me first on my cell phone if you want to meet with me in my office so that I can prepare to meet you in order to protect both of us from COVID exposure.  Thank you! 
SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE COLLABORATE:  There will be a video for you to watch as to how to attend COLLABORATE MEETINGS in your COURSE MENU LIST. Go online to your BLACKBOARD CLASS and you will see it in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF THE SCREEN. As well, please feel free to call me if you are still not sure how to use COLLABORATE for your online meeting.  I am happy to do anything I can do to assist you during this difficult semester! Please call me at 806 584-7569 and let's figure out a time to work with you!
NEED MORE HELP: Call me! I can tutor you.  If you need more help with tutoring in the class you are in, we can get you set up with the folks at the STUDENT SUCCESS TUTORING CENTER can help you. We will work online or over the phone, in COLLABORATE or we can facetime until the advisories for social distancing pass.

FOR ONLINE CLASSES or ON-CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED CLASSES:  THE BEST WAY TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT is to CALL ME ON MY CELLPHONE at 806 584-7569.

FOLKS: Please, I give you my cell phone number so you can call me between 9 am and 9 pm, 7 days a week! Feel free to CALL me OR EMAIL ME SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE AND WHEN we can either visit by phone or in person!  Please do not abuse your privilege of having my cell number.  Again, please call me or email me. ....please DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE ME!  I want to communicate with you directly!

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
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If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

PSYC-2301-003 General Psychology

Prerequisites

Course Description

General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOK

EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY, (11th Edition) (2019).  David Myers and D. DEWALL.  Worth Publishers. ISBN varies on which format you order! SEE

This instructor makes her own study guides for all exams. IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PRINT OFF STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AC ONLINE CLASS.  IF YOU NEED HELP ACCESSING AC ONLINE, GO TO THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE LIBRARY AND THEY WILL GET YOU SET UP.

IF YOU NEED HELP GETTING A LAPTOP: AC RESOURCES CAN HELP YOU!  Please contact 806 371-5000 and ask to speak with someone who can help you get a LAPTOP so you can access our TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED CLASSROOMS!

COMPUTER ACCESS AND USE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS!  You will have all EXAMS, ASSIGNMENTS and EXAM STUDY GUIDES posted in your AC ONLINE CLASSROOM for this course.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ALL ASSIGNMENTS, STUDY GUIDES, AND, IF YOU LIKE, THE POWER POINT NOTES  (Power point NOTES ARE OPTIONAL, however, the EXAMS, STUDY GUIDES, and ASSIGNMENTS ARE REQUIRED!). If you do not have your OWN COMPUTER in order to access AC ONLINE, be sure and familiarize yourself with the computers available to you at the AC Library OR CALL 371-5000 and ask for help to get one! We are working to get everyone set up with a laptop so you can keep working during this difficult time.  

If you need help with this, go to the WASHINGTON STREET LIBRARY FIRST FLOOR to the TLC CENTER: It's in the center of the first floor to your LEFT! They are happy to help you!

Supplies

STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A WORKING COMPUTER OR BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE AC COMPUTERS DURING THE TIMES THEY ARE OPEN.  If you don't have your own computer, use AC computers. We have computers for your use in the on campus COMPUTER LABS as well as the 4th floor of the library.  There are LOADS OF PEOPLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR COMPUTER and the AC CONNECT BLACKBOARD COURSES that you will be having here at AMARILLO COLLEGE!  Be sure you ask for help if you are having a difficult time. 

If you need help to set up your AC CONNECT account, go to the second floor of the library and they will assist you in getting set up! If you need help you may also contact our Helpdesk at 371-5000 or email them at askac@actx.edu

To access AC CONNECT, you need your AC online user name and password. This class has an online courseroom that you can access by going to the AC homepage, clicking on AC ONLINE at the top of the homepage, and then putting in your user name and password when prompted.  You will see the online link to our classroom. This is where you will be able to access and print off lecture notes in power point, assignments, reminders, and study guides for the exams, and where you will take your EXAMS.  ALL OF THE AC LIBRARY COMPUTERS HAVE POWERPOINT AND MSWORD, SO YOU CAN USE THEM AT ANY TIME THE LIBRARY IS OPEN. NOTE THAT LIBRARY INFORMATION IS FOUND BELOW: YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE LIBRARY TO GET HOURS DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS. CONTACT THE LIBRARY AT:

  • WashingtonStreetCampus--Lynn Library (806-371-5400, Toll-free 866-371-5468)

  • West Campus Library(6100 West 9th St.; 806-356-3627)

  • Email the library for help:   library-help@actx.edu

Please Note: Computer users must exit computers 10 minutes before closing time.

 LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS ARE:

FALL and SPRING HOURS:

Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm 

Friday.................................7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday.............................CLOSED

Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

  • 4th Floor Only:

    • Monday-Thursday 9:00-6:50

    • Friday 9:00-12:50

    • Saturday Closed

    • Sunday 2:00 – 5:50

Be sure you check for Holidays and Additional Closings! 

SUMMER HOURS ARE:

Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm (On Thursdays, 4th Floor only closes at 5:00 pm.)

Friday.................................7:30 am - 12:00 noon

Saturday.............................CLOSED

Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

 

WRITER's CORNER:  WELCOME TO THE WRITER'S CORNER FOR HELP WITH YOUR PAPER!!!

If you have trouble writing, we have a great support system for you at the WRITER's CORNER.  Please take advantage of this resource and have them HELP YOU WITH YOUR PAPER! They will send me a tutoring report which will help you in your grade, and I PROMISE, taking the time and making the effor tto visit the good folks at the WRITER's CORNER will be worth your while when it comes to your PAPER GRADE! This is a large part of your final grade for this course, so USE THEM! 

  • Folks, this is a GREAT RESOURCE if you are not the BEST WRITER! They will help you polish your paper and give you help with your final project for this class!  USE THIS RESOURCE!!!

  • For help with your papers: go to Writers' Corner

  • Mission and Services:The Writers’ Corner staff firmly believe that good writing is an essential skill for being successful in college. Our main goal, therefore, is to help students become more confident and effective writers.Whether drafting research papers, preparing marketing proposals, or working on writing projects for any class at Amarillo College, students will benefit from one-on-one tutoring sessions with knowledgeable and encouraging tutors.  Our tutors review assignment requirements, provide constructive feedback, and guide students through all phases of the writing process.The Writers’ Corner is open to all students, regardless of academic discipline and skill level.

  • We Offer:*One-on-one tutoring sessions with trained tutors,  small workshops throughout the semester covering various aspects of academic writing,  in-class presenations on the role of the Writers' Corner, a waiting area for walk-ins and early arrivals, coffee and donuts for students with appointments, EMAIL US AT: writerscorner@actx.edu

  • OR stop by: LOCATION:  Ordway Hall, Room 102

  • Hours of Operation:

    • Fall & Spring Semesters:Monday - Thursday  8:00 am to 4:00 pm and ClosedFriday, Saturday, and Sunday

    • Summer Sessions:  Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

 

TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT OFF YOUR LECTURE POWERPOINT NOTES:

In order to print out your powerpoint lecture notes you will need a computer that has POWER POINT on it (as the library computers do). OPEN THE FILE YOU WANT TO PRINT OFF.   Open up the file by clicking on THE LINK, AND YOU CAN EITHER OPEN IT BY CLICKING ON THE FILE NAME OR BY WAITING FOR IT TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY.  Once it has opened up in power point, click on PRINT from the menu list at the top of the screen. This will open your printer driver window. Since all printer driver windows are different a bit depending upon the printer you are using, look for the place where it says "PRINT WHAT"...select Handouts from the menu. Then you'll see the Handouts area light up and select 3 for number of slides per page. Also, if you have a color printer but don't want to print in color, you can select Gray Scale , rather than color and save on that color ink.

Student Performance

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OUTCOMES for PSYC 2301:  These are the MINIMUM COMPETENCIES.  After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following as evaluted by the faculty in the department/program:

  1. Define psychology and list and discuss the goals of psychology
  2. Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary psychology.
  3. Explain what is meant by the scientific method and describe the various research methods.
  4. Describe the parts and functions of the nervous system.
  5. Define and discuss sensation and perception.
  6. Describe learning from the behavioral and the cognitive perspectives.
  7. Describe the functioning of sensory, short-term and long-term memory.
  8. Define motives, needs, drives, and incentives.
  9. Explain and evaluate the cognitive-appraisal theories of emotion.
  10. Discuss the nature-nurture controversy in developmental psychology.
  11. Define Piaget's concepts and outline Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, describing the major characteristics of each.
  12. Describe the major personality theories and projective and objective measures of personality.
  13. Describe the psychological disorders and the biomedical and psychological therapies that are used.
  14. Describe the social context of human behavior, emphasizing attribution theory, relationships between attitudes and action, conformity, group/cultural influences, prejudice, aggression, social conflict, attraction, altruism, and peacemaking.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

STUDENT BEHAVIOR: What is expected of you!

IF THIS IS AN ON CAMPUS COURSE: Students are expected to attend class, to participate in class and to prepare for class lectures and discussions by reading the text and doing homework assignments. Students are expected to turn off all electronic devices (if you have a sick child, you may bring your phone and put it on vibrate). Please do not engage in side conversations during class time, texting, reading newspapers, taking naps, and any other distracting behaviors. If you miss class, you are expected to contact the instructor and/or other students in the class to get information about the class. 

FOR ALL COURSES: Since this instructor emails reminders via the AC ONLINE classroom announcement page, it's best to check into your AC ONLINE class frequently.  As well, all course notes and assignments are in the AC ONLINE classroom folders, as directed by your instructor.   It is your responsibility to get the information and printed materials, as well as take EXAMS in the AC Online classroom. If you don't have a computer, simply check the ones in the library.  You can get onto AC ONLINE from any computer anywhere!

Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty, refraining from cheating on EXAMS or plagiarism. YOUR EXAMS ARE MEANT TO BE TAKEN BY YOU!  IF THIS INSTRUCTOR LEARNS THAT YOU ARE COLLABORATING ON EXAMS, YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE!  Plagiarism on written work will NOT be tolerated.  PLAGIARISM IS USING SOMEONE ELSES’ MATERIAL AS IF IT WERE WRITTEN OR ORIGINATED BY YOU.  If you plagiarize, you can fail the assignment and receive a 0.  Plagiarism means copying off of the internet, quoting directly without giving credit to the source, or using parts of another persons work as your own. Copying and pasting material off the internet is strictly forbidden!   YOU MUST CITE ALL SOURCES AND HAVE A REFERENCE SECTION WITH APA STYLE CITATIONS FOR YOUR PAPER! PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE IN THIS BEHAVIOR.  We have access to a plagiarism checker program and any paper that this instructor sees is plagiarized in part or in full, will be getting a 0 on the paper, and a letter of reprimand will be filed in your academic record.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER SOMETHING IS CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM, PLEASE ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU ENGAGE IN QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR!  AGAIN, I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS OFFENSE AND WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!!!

FOR ONLINE COURSES AND ONLINE PORTIONS OF TRADITIONAL AND HYBRID COURSES: Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" in the ONLINE PORTIONS of this class AT ALL TIMES.  Inappropriate online behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the course room material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in having to drop this course, failing the class, or dismissal from Amarillo College. Treat others as you like to be treated and everything should be fine!

Now, having said that, please remember that this is an COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE, and we will be discussing controversial issues in an ADULT MANNER!  You are expected to act like an adult in these discussions and realize that others may think and feel differently than you on a host of issues related to sociology!  Diversity is a GREAT THING and to be APPRECIATED in this instructors opinion.  If you find something offensive that is said by another student OR your instructor, please don't hesitate to contact me and discuss this with me.  However, it's important to remember that this course is not designed to CONFIRM YOUR OWN POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, but rather to get you to think about sociology, society, and people in a bigger way than you may have already been exposed to. IN THAT, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES, AS YOU ARE BEING REQUIRED TO STRETCH OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! This is a part of what it means to get an education!  Obviously, learning to see the world in a different light is the goal of this course!   You are encouraged to debate others, and your instructor, in a polite BUT WELL INFORMED manner!  If you want to debate a point made, all this instructor asks, is that you bring your sources and do a good job of backing up your ideas.  In academics, we like well informed opinions!  This is KEY to analytical and creative thinking and is the hallmark of what it means to have academic freedom!  If you are not comfortable expressing your opinions in front of the class, you may obtain 10 extra credit points by WRITING a rebuttal paper.  If your instructor feels that you have backed up your point of view with sources that are informed and expert on the topic, your instructor will READ your paper to the class (with your permission of course!).  Let's enjoy the spirit of debate (and we will actually have a REAL DEBATE over the DEATH PENALTY in class...your instructor ONLY plays the time keeper and steering the discussion so that everyone is heard).  I look forward to a REAL educational experience with you all! 

If you have a complaint about this course, please contact me first.  If you are uncomfortable doing that, you may contact my supervisor, Dr. BETH RODRIGUEZ, or call her at 806 371-5192 or email her at e0316756@actx.edu

e a concern that something you want to say or write that you think might offend others in the classroom or in the online course-room, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the AC ONLINE class email. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harassed in this course (including yourself), please bring it to my immediate attention.  We have zero tolerance for any student being mistreated here at Amarillo College. This will be a SAFE place for the expression of ideas and exchanges! Remember, you are an adult and differences in opinions, beliefs and ideas are a critical part of adult education!  You are expected to be an adult in this class!  Thank you for making our class a safe place to discuss ideas and to learn!   ~ Dr. Harding

 

Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA FOR GENERAL PSYCHOLOYGY 2301 SEC 3:

YOU CAN SEE YOUR GRADES FOR THIS COURSE AT ALL TIMES BY GOING TO THE COURSE HOMEPAGE, AND CLICKING ON “MY GRADES” TAB in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN.  IF YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR GRADE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY, SO WE CAN GET IT CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! THANKS!

    89.45 to 100% = A        79.25-89.44 = B          69.45 - 79.44 = C         49.45- 69.44 = D           Below 49.45 = F

YOUR FINAL GRADE WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

YOU CAN SEE YOUR GRADES FOR THIS COURSE AT ALL TIMES BY GOING TO THE COURSE HOMEPAGE, AND CLICKING ON “MY GRADES” TAB in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN.  IF YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR GRADE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY, SO WE CAN GET IT CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! THANKS!

YOUR FINAL GRADE IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:

  • SYLLABUS QUIZ                                                                                                                      = 10 pts
  • EMAIL your INSTRUCTOR with your phone number and times to be reached               = 10 pts
  • UNIT 1, 2, 3, and 4 LAB-DISCUSSIONS worth 25 points each                                       = 100 points
  • UNIT 1, 2, 3 and 4 READING QUIZZES for up to 20 points each                                   = 80 points
    • NOTE: You also get half your score for extra credit…let’s say                                                         you got a 16 on the quiz, you will get an 8 extra points for your                                                 extra credit!  GREAT to help your grade..study hard and you                                                                  can take these twice and grade book automatically takes the highest grade!
  • UNITS 1, 2, & 3 EXAMS worth 100 points each (grade book drops lowest score)                       =200 points

NOTE: you get to drop lowest exam of the Units 1, 2 and 3 exams or if you miss an exam it is your drop!  UNIT 4 EXAM is required for everyone!  No drops on Unit 4!

As well, you get two attempts on the first exam but all other exams have one attempt only!

  • UNIT 4 FINAL EXAM (NO DROPS) over Unit 4  (required!)                                    = 100 pts
  • EXTRA CREDIT:  for this semester, you can get up to 40 points on your reading quizzes.

TOTAL POINTS 500 points (with a possibility of 40 extra credit points possible). 

             

Attendance

 

STUDENT ATTENDANCE:

"90% of Success is SHOWING UP":  While it may be tempting to skip classes, know that the #1 factor linked with good grades IS class attendance.

If this is an online course, you will do best if you are working IN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM at least 2 to 5 times a week!  People who end up doing poorly rarely show up in the classroom. Check the announcements and emails daily and be working on your projects!  Set up a study schedule for yourself that is reasonable and works! This way you’ll cross the finish line.

If this is an ON CAMPUS or HYBRID COURSE I will be taking attendance at the beginning of the class over he semester.  Depending upon the length of the class (8 weeks or 16 weeks) and whether we meet full time or, for a hybrid, half time, I will be taking attendance at the beginning of class several times during the semester. SEE THE GRADING CRITERIA for that number!   In class attendance is worth 5 points each time.

If this is an on campus course, PLEASE...BE THERE AND BE ON TIME!  IT'S DISRUPTIVE TO OTHERS TO SHOW UP LATE! IT'S DISRUPTIVE TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC TO NOT BE IN CLASS!  ~THANKS! DR. HARDING

Calendar

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY 2301 Sec 3 HYBRID & TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED: 

SUMMER 2 – 2020

WHAT IS DUE WHEN CHECKLIST: PRINT OFF AND KEEP WITH YOU:

NOTE: Due to the statewide CORONA VIRUS ALERT: YOUR COURSE IS NOW A HYBRID, TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED COURSE which means we meet twice a week in a VIRTUAL ONLINE CLASS!  In hybrid courses, I help you understand the key points of the class in 2 meetings a week.  The rest is online and is up to you to do and be self-paced and self-study. Please follow instructions below to access your course and navigate the TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED and ONLINE EXPERIENCE! If you are having trouble with this, call your instructor, Dr. Harding, at 806 584-7569 between 9 am and 9 pm 7 days a week, or call the AC HELP DESK at:

(806) 371-5000 or (800) 227-8784

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU THROUGH THIS! We can do it together!

CHECK YOUR EMAIL AT LEAST ONCE A DAY for this course for updates and important communications!  I only have the email and announcements to contact you in an online class! PLEASE CHECK IN DAILY so you don’t miss things!

 

myers exploring psychology 9th ed.jpgTHE TEXTBOOK FOR THIS COURSE is EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY (11th Edition) by David Myers AND Nathan DeWall, WORTH PUBLISHERS.

NOTE: If something in your COURSE SAYS REQUIRED: It will be on the exam! BE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES AND POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS CALENDAR: It's NOT SET IN STONE!  NOTE: You will have many things to do over this short 6 week course.  You are responsible for all the reading, films and other assignments, many that you will have to do outside of class. DO NOT GET BEHIND!!  You will need to be completing a lot of the materials and watching the films on your own! Remember, if it says REQUIRED, you will have it on the exam.

 

THIS CALENDAR IS NOT SET IN STONE: CHECK YOUR EMAILS/ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UPDATES                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

  HERE IS THE CHECKLIST OF DUE DATES FOR THIS COURSE:  Check these off as you submit them:

  Put these dates & times in your phone or whatever you use for time management! And create reminders for yourself!  WORK AHEAD WHENEVER POSSIBLE!

CLASS OPENS MONDAY JULY 6th

CLASS MEETING 1 on TUESDAY, JULY 7th 11:30 am to 1:15 pm

DUE THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 9th by 8:00 am: SYLLABUS QUIZ and EMAIL TO INSTRUCTOR

CLASS MEETING 2 on THURSDAY, JULY 9th 11:30 am to 1:15 pm (all class meetings at this times TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS).

CLASS MEETING 3 and 4, TUESDAY JULY 14th and THURSDAY AUGUST 16th

DUE SUNDAY, JULY 19th 11:55 pm: UNIT 1 DISCUSSION and RESPONSE TO STUDENTS

DUE SUNDAY, JULY 19th 11:55 pm: UNIT 1 READING QUIZ

DUE MONDAY, JULY 20th 11:55 pm: UNIT 1 EXAM

CLASS MEETINGS 5 and 6 TUESDAY JULY 21st and THURSDAY JULY 23rd 11:30 to 1:15

CLASS MEETINGS 7 and 8 TUESDAY JULY 28th and THURSDAY JULY 30th 11:30 to 1:15

DUE FRIDAY JULY 31st by 11:55 pm: UNIT 2 LAB-DISCUSSION and response

DUE FRIDAY, JULY 31st by 11:55 pm UNIT 2 READING QUIZ

DUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd by 11:55 pm: UNIT 2 EXAM

CLASS MEETINGS 9 and 10 TUESDAY AUGUST 4th and THURSDAY AUGUST 6th 11:30 to 1:15

DUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th by 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB

DUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th by 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 READING QUIZ

DUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th by 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 EXAM

CLASS MEETINGS 11 and 12, TUSDAY, AUGUST 11th and THURSDAY AUGUST 13th 11:30-1:15

DUE TUESDAY, AUGUST 11th by 11:55 pm: EXTRA CREDIT FOOD DONATION RECEIPTS

DUE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12th by 11:55 PM: UNIT 4 DIAGNOSIS LAB in UNIT 4 DISCUSSION AREA

DUE THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th by 11:55 pm: UNIT 4 READING QUIZ

DUE FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14th by 11:00 AM: UNIT 4 EXAM

GRADES POSTED FRIDAY AUGUST 14th by noon.

DETAILED WEEKLY CALENDAR and HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Monday JULY 6th Course opens with UNIT 1. See Detailed Calendar below. Over Ch 1, 2, 3 & 6 and the Brain Trainer Manual, Secrets of the Wild Child movie and any required short videos, as well as the THEORY HANDOUT.  LOTS TO DO! YOU CAN DO IT!  I’m here for you!

TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 9 am to 10 am: From Tuesday March 31st to Tuesday May 19th. We will be having CLASS MEETINGS involving BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE ONLINE SESSIONS where I will lecture on various topics and you can ask questions and make comments as well.  PLEASE GO TO THE GEN PSYCH BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM and look at the MENU to the LEFT OF THE SCREEN on the HOMPAGE. You will see two links. One is a TUTORIAL for COLLABORATE ULTRA (our virtual class meeting place), and the second is the LINK TO JOIN IN THE CLASS MEETINGS.   YYour calendar tells you what you should have read and/or what videos you should watch, and or WHAT LABS we will be discussing before each class meeting and what topics and chapters we will be covering.

As well, if  you are struggling with these concepts, YOU CAN CALL ME from 9 am to 9 pm 7 days a week at 806 584-7569. I’m here for you!  Please, I do not text..it’s too hard for me as I had cancer and have nerve damage to my hands and feet. I WILL NOT RESPOND TO TEXT MESSAGES unless I have to be out of town or in the hospital. I will let you know if it’s okay to contact me by TEXT MESSAGES during those circumstances.

COURSE OPENS MONDAY, JULY 6th

TO DO IN ADVANCE:  Before OUR COLLABORATE CLASS 1 on TUESDAY JULY 7th

at 11:30 am to 3:15 pm begins, do the following:

  1. UNIT 1 OPENS: For Unit 1 and WEEKS 1 and 2:  Read Ch 1,2, 3 and 6 for Classes 1 through 4. Read Ch 2 and the BT MANUAL for Class 2.  I suggest you print off or save to your computer the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL and TRIUNE BRAIN handout. Watch SECRETS of the WILD CHILD for CHAPTER 1 and PAY ATTENTION TO THIS film related to chapter 3 and 6.  You will find your films in the UNIT 1 VIDEO FOLDER which is a subfolder in the UNIT 1 FOLDER.  PRINT OUT STUDY GUIDE for UNIT 1 and fill out as we go over material in class.
    1.  Print Calendar and put due dates in your phone with reminders!  Print off your UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE to work on as you read the chapters and BT MANUAL! You can also save it to your computer and fill it in that way! I make up the tests and then make up the study guides! GREAT WAY TO PREPARE FOR THE EXAMS!
    2. ON MONDAY, DAY 1 of the class opens: FOR OUR FIRST CLASS, WATCH THE SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD movie, Read Ch 1, Print off the WHY WE NEED SCIENCE PDF NOTES for my lecture on TUESDAY. Also, the print off or save on your computer the PDF COPY of the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL for THURSDAYS CLASS MEETING!.  We will discuss WHY WE NEED SCIENCE and NATURE vS NURTURE concept in the SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD in OUR FIRST COLLABORATE CLASS TUESDAY, JULY 7th 11:30 to 1:15 pm.
    3. ATTEND the FIRST BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE MEETING: ATTENDANCE TAKEN: TUESDAY, JULY 7th 11:30 to 1:15 pm. GET IN THE CLASSROOM ½ hour early to get yourself set up. I will be taking roll! Why we need science, nature vs nurture and the SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD FILM will be discussed.
    4. BY THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 9th 8:00 am: Review syllabus online and take Syllabus Quiz (10 pts). You must do this assignment to be counted as attending on the census. Failure to take this quiz may get you dropped from class and lose financial aid!
    5. BY THURSDAY, JULY 9th 8:00 am: SEND YOUR INSTRUCTOR AN EMAIL FROM THE BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL FUNCTION (do not use private emails!) with your NAME and GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 2301 HYBRID in the SUBJECT LINE. Then give me your best phone number and times to call you in the TEXT AREA of the email! Worth 10 points and REQUIRED to be counted as attending the class!
    6. THURSDAY, JULY 9th 11:30 am: CLASS MEETING 2: Attend 2nd CLASS MEETING on COLLABORATE (it’s in the menu to the left of your home page screen…click on CLASS MEETINGS and then JOIN SESSION! You should get in at least ½ hour to 15 minutes before the class starts at 11:30 am to get counted on the roll!
  1. REVIEW EXTRA CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: You have two ways to earn up to 40 extra credit points for this course
      1. #1) You will get ½ your earned score on the FOUR READING QUIZZES as EXTRA CREDIT. So let’s say your got a 16 on the quiz, you would get 8 extra credit points. You have four reading quizzes and up to 40 possible points.
      2. #2: You can enhance your extra credit points from the READING QUIZZEs by donating food to the AC PANTRY or your local food bank.  Let’s say you got a total of 30 points on your extra credit for the reading quizzes. You would donate up to $10.00 worth of food to the AC PANTRY for that extra 10 points.  REMEMBER: You cannot earn more than 40 points for extra credit, however, you can always donate more to our food bank! They are hurting for donations! 

  • WEEK 1 and UNIT 1: Classes:  MONDAY, JULY 6th to SUNDAY, JULY 12th
    1. ATTEND CLASS 1 TU, July 7th 11:30 to 1:15 class times: Read chapter 1, Print off WHY WE NEED SCIENCE NOTES, UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE, BT MANUAL and THEORY HANDOUT along with the TRIUNE BRAIN HANDOUT.  Watch THE SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD for TUESDAYs meeting as we will discuss science and NATURE VS NURTURE.
    2. Class 2 THURSDAY, July 9th 11:30 to 1:15:  Discuss PLASTICITY, CHAPTER 2 on BRAIN and NERVOUS SYSTEM, TRIUNE BRAIN HANDOUT and the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL!
    3. HOMEWORK TO PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK, read chapters 3 and 6. Watch PAY ATTENTION TO THIS movie online for chapters 3 and 6.  QUESTIONS OVER THE FILMS ON THE EXAM!   ALSO, UNIT 2 will begin on THURSDAY with CHAPTER 4 over Sexuality.  Please be sure you read that chapter before our class meeting on THURSDAY. We will briefly talk about key topics.
  • WEEK 2 and UNIT 1 and UNIT 2 CLASSES: MONDAY, JULY 13th to SUNDAY, JULY 19th
    1. Class 3 TU JULY 14th:  CH 3 Drugs and drug chart, sleep & dreams, and CH 6 Sensation & PERCEPTION!  Download one of the DREAM LABS and use your DREAM SYMBOLS website online in UNIT 1 CHAPTER 3 to look up the meaning of your dream that (NOTE: you will report on your DREAM and what you think it means in the UNIT 2 LAB-DISCUSSION).
    2. CLASS 3 and ½ of CLASS 4 on TH JULY 16th: FINISH DISCUSSING CHAPTER 6, watch your PAY ATTENTION TO THIS film.  UNIT 1 EXAM OPENS NOW and will be due MONDAY, JULY 20th by 11:55 pm.  UNIT 2 is now open and we will briefly talk about chapter 4 on HUMAN SEXUALITY. This chapter is predominately self study!
    3. THURSDAY, JULY 16th: UNIT 1 READING QUIZ and UNIT 1 EXAM ARE OPEN!
    4. UNIT 2 STARTS THURSDAY JULY 16th and we will briefly discuss chapter 4 in your CLASS MEETING #4.  Unit 2 covers chapters 4, 5, 7 and the handout in CHAPTER 8 over Memory: For Unit 2, READ CHAPTERS 4, 5,7 and 8, watch PARENTING WITH LOVE & LOGIC film for CH 4 and watch REMEMBER THIS for Chapter 8.  Print Learning Lab to do in your CLASS MEETING on TUESDAY JULY 21st and THURSDAY, JULY 23rd.  You will be copying and pasting your answers on the LEARNING LAB into your UNIT 2 LAB-DISCUSSION text box, along with your dream analysis! Also, before you start reading UNIT 2 materials, save or print off Unit 2 Study guide and fill in as we discuss material and as you do your reading
    5. DUE: SUNDAY, JULY 19th: YOUR UNIT 1 LAB- DISCUSSION is due by 11:55 pm. REMEMBER, this is worth 25 points, should be well edited. Be sure you answer all the questions being asked in paragraph form (a paragraph for each question asked). Be sure you check your work before you post it. BE SURE YOU RESPOND to at least ONE OTHER STUDENTS POST in a substantive manner for full credit! This is an college level essay and must be well written to get your full credit!
    6. DUE SUNDAY, JULY 19th by 11:55 pm: UNIT 1 READING QUIZ is due!  Reading quizzes are required! You may not drop one or miss one! You will get ½ of you earned score in extra credit, so the better you do, the more extra credit points!  You have two attempts and the grade book takes the highest score.  Let’s say you get a 16 out of 20 on your quiz, and then you would get 8 extra credit points! This can help you a lot at the end of this class!
    7. FOR HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK: READ CHAPTER 3 and 6, WATCH PAY ATTENTION TO THIS, Be sure you save your study guide and /or print it off for UNIT 2 EXAM!  Fill it out as you study the materials.  For WEEK 3 read chapters 5, WATCH LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING MOVIE , print off those notes for LOVE AND LOGIC.  SAVE the CH 7 LEARNING LAB to your computer and fill it out as we discuss CH 7 on THURSDAY class meeting. We will be working on that lab during class time!
    8. REMINDER: UNIT 1 EXAM is due MONDAY, JULY 20th 11:55 pm! STUDY HARD!

WEEK 3:  MONDAY JULY 20th to SUNDAY JULY 26th: UNIT 2 OPEN,

  1. YOUR UNIT 1 EXAM IS DUE MONDAY, JULY 20th by 11:55 pm! You have two attempts on this exam (the rest you only have one attempt)!  Unit 1 closes at JULY 20th 11:55 pm.
  2. Before our 5th CLASS MEETING on TUESDAY, JULY 21st, read chapters 4, 5 and 6, watch the PARENTING IN THE 90’s film with Dr. Foster Cline & print off those notes, as well fill out your study guide on UNIT 2.   PRINT off your LEARNING LAB to work on it during TUESDAY and THURSDAY CLASS, and save it to your computer as well, You will be filling it out online and then copying it and pasting it into  your UNIT 2 DISCUSSION.
  1. TUESDAY, JULY 21st 11:30 -1:15 pm: We will discuss chapter 5 over HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, bring the HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HANDOUT to class to discuss theorist, print off ch 4 ppt notes & Love and Logic notes. Be sure you watch the LOVE AND LOGIC movie, as we will be discussing that briefly and how the model of LOVE AND LOGIC works with the TRIUNE BRAIN THEORY!
  1. FOR CLASS MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 23rd: Do the LEARNING LAB over chapter 7.  Bring your lab to class to work on it during our class meeting!
  2. HOMEWORK for WEEK 4:  Be sure you bring your learning lab to class on TUESDAY CLAS MEETING as we will finish if, and discuss the SHORT MEMORY BOOKLET instead of CHAPTER 8.   UNIT 3 will open on TUESDAY after class.  So for next week on THURSDAY class meting, read chapter 10 and 11. We will cover chapters 10 and 11 over MOTIVATION and EMOTION as well as STRESS.  You will be doing a LAB-DISCUSSION over this unit called the PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB. 

WEEK 4: Unit 2 and Unit 3 MONDAY, JULY 27th to SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd         

  1. CLASS MEETING 7 on TUESDAY, JULY 28th: Finish Learning Lab and discuss MEMORY BOOKLET.  We will review the UNIT 3 LAB-DISCUSSION over PERSONALITY and CAREER. You will be taking a personality test in UNIT 3 and then answering the questions in the LAB TEMPLATE. This will be uploaded in the UNIT 3 PERSONALITY CAREER LAB DROP BOX by FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th 11:55 pm.
  2. UNIT 3 OPENS CLASS 16 TUESDAY, JULY 28th. Read chapters 10, 11 and 13:  Watch film with Robert Sapolsky on STRESS, and take PERSONALITY TEST and do UNIT 3 PERSONALITY & CAREER written lab. See all Instructions on the LAB SHEET that you will be using for your LAB. Print off your UNIT 3 Study Guide and fill in as you read your chapters and as we discuss material in class!
  3. CLASS MEETING 8: THURSDAY, JULY 30th: For UNIT 3 we will be discussing chapters 10 over MOTIVATION and EMOTION and CHAPTER 11 over STRESS.  Please be sure you watch the ROBERT SAPOLSKY FILM on STRESS! It’s required.  Be working on your UNIT 3 PERSONALITY and CAREER LAB THIS WEEK AS WELL!
  4. DUE FRIDAY, JULY 31st 11:55 pm: Unit 2 DISCUSSION over your DREAM REPORT AND ANALYSIS and the CHAPTER 7 LEARNING LAB (type in the answers on your LEARNING LAB in spaces, save to your computer and COPY and PASTE YOUR LAB into the TEXT BOX in the UNIT 2 DISCUSSION AREA.
  5. DUE FRIDAY JULY 31st by 11:55 pm UNIT 2 READING QUIZ…do the best you can for extra credit points! You get 2 attempts!
  6. DUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd, by 11:55 pm: UNIT 2 EXAM.
  7. HOMEWORK FOR WEEK 5:  READ CHAPTER 11 over STRESS and CHAPTER 13 over PERSONALITY and the PERSONALITY THEORY HANDOUT, take the PERSONALITY TEST IN THE UNIT 3 PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB. Fill out your study guide for UNIT 3 EXAM for TUESDAY class meeting.  READ CHAPTER 12 on SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY and watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS for THURSDAY CLASS MEETING 10.  NOTE: UNIT 4 opens on THURSDAY with chapter 14 and handouts over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and the DIAGNOSIS LAB.

WEEK 5  from MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd to SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th:  Covers UNIT 3 over chapters 13 and UNIT 4 over chapters 14 and 15, all handouts, and our last class will be over chapter 12 and the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS video:

                        REMINDER: Unit 3 PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB due FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th by 11:55 pm in LAB DROP BOX. UNIT 3 READING QUIZ due FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th by 11:55 pm.  The UNIT 3 EXAM DUE SUNDAY by 11:55 pm covering chapters 10, 11 and 13.

  1. CLASS MEETING 9 TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th:  Discuss chapter 12 handout on personality theorists and begin discussing chapter 14 over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and the DIAGNOSIS LAB. Don't forget your UNIT 3 PERSONALITY CAREER LAB due FRIDAY in the UNIT 3 LAB DROP BOX! Follow the instructions I sent you!
  1. CLASS MEETING 10 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th: 11:30 to 1:15:     Please read chapter 14 and go over all the handouts over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY.  Print off DIAGNOSIS LAB for UNIT 4 LAB worth 25 points. We will be discussing that project in class and the handout!
  1. DUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th 11:55 pm in DROP BOX:  UNIT 3 PERSONALITY/CAREER LAB due in UNIT 3 LAB DROP BOX in the TEMPLATE PROVIDED(worth 25 pts)
  2. DUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 READING QUIZ (up to 20 points and up to 10 extra credit points). REQUIRED and you have 2 attempts.
  3. DUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 EXAM CLOSES ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th by 11:55 pm. (100 points) Covers all films, personality handout, chapters 10, 11, 13.
  4. HOMEWORK FOR WEEK 6:  Please finish up your DIAGNOSIS LAB and SAVE IT TO YOUR COMPUTER. PRINT OFF the THERAPY HANDOUTS for CHAPTER 15 and watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS film for CHAPTER 13, our last class! Fill out your study guides for your last READING QUIZ and last EXAM. YOUR UNIT 4 DIAGNOSIS LAB will be due WEDNESDAY night by 11:55 pm

WEEK 6 from MONDAY, AUGUST 10th to FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 14th 11:00 am when UNIT 4 EXAM CLOSES:

  1. FOR CLASS THIS WEEK, read chapter 14 and CHAPTER 12 and watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS film for our last class.
  2. CLASS MEETING 11: TUESDAY, AUGUST 11th: 11:30 to 1:15: Discuss Chapter 15 over Therapy and handout. Do therapy demos in our CLASS MEETING!  MAKE SURE YOU BRING THE THERAPY HANDOUTS for the demos...exam questions over the handouts.
  3. FOOD DONATIONS FOR EXTRA CREDIT DOCUMENTATION DUE in the EXTRA CREDIT DROP BOX by TUESDAY, AUGUST 11th 11:55 pm:  TAKE A PHONE PHOTO of your DONATION RECEIPT and the PURCHASE RECEIPT if you bought food at the store.  UPLOAD both of those in the EXTRA CREDIT DROP BOX.   Remember, between your READING QUIZ extra credit and the FOOD DONATIONS, you cannot get more than 40 points.  You can combine reading quiz extra credit points with donation points for UP TO, BUT NO MORE than 40 extra credit points! It’s $1.00 of food donation for 1 point. So if you wanted to get 10 points, donate $10.00 of food, gift card or cash to the AC PANTRY, THE HIGH PLAINS FOOD BANK or your LOCAL FOOD BANK! Again, get a receipt from them and if you purchase food, also save your purchase receipt.
  4. DUE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12th in 11:55 pm in the UNIT 4 DISCUSSION AREA: Give me the answers to your DIAGNOSIS LAB. Do the best you can over it!  It’s worth 25 points.
  5. CLASS MEETING 12 THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th at 11:30 to 1:15. Discuss chapter 12 on SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY and you need to have watched the movie THE HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS before our last CLASS DISCUSSION on SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY.
  6.  UNIT 4 READING Quiz due THURSDAY NIGHT AUGUST 13th by 11:55 pm
  7. UNIT 4 EXAM due by FRIDAY morning, AUGUST 14th by 11:00 am. I CANNOT ACCEPT ANY WORK AFTER 11:00 am because grades have to be in by noon!  
  8. FINAL GRADES POSTED ON WEBADVISOR FRIDAY AUGUST 14th by noon.

COURSE MAP:  How this course is laid out and what you’ll be doing!

How this ONLINE CLASS is STRUCTURED: How to navigate your classroom

  1. Use your login and password to see your list of courses in AC CONNECT, and select this course. This will take you to the HOMEPAGE.
  2. You will see the COURSE MENU to the LEFT OF YOUR HOMEPAGE. Click on these links to navigate to your course materials.   The class has “FOLDERS” that contain your course materials including FOUR UNITS with folders for your power point lecture notes, handouts, videos, as well as an EXAM FOLDER for each unit. The exam folder is where you can get your study guide, and you’re your quizzes and exams.  You will see the following in the menu list to the left of the screen:
  3. From the  HOME PAGE MENU LIST you will see the following
    1. Your course CALENDAR: Print off the calendar and view the online calendar for this course (that’s this document).
    2. Your online SYLLABUS and SYLLABUS QUIZ: View your course syllabus online and TAKE THE REQUIRED QUIZ by the date on your calendar. IT IS REQUIRED for everyone to be counted on the census. Failure to take the quiz will mean you are withdrawn from the class and may lose your financial aid.  Don’t forget to take the quiz worth 10 points.
    3.  GO TO UNIT 1 (you will also see links to UNIT 2, 3 and 4 which open about a week before they begin so you can work ahead if you want).
      1. NOTE: Each UNIT (Unit 1, 2, 3, & 4) contain the same order of folders that hold  everything you need for that particular unit.  Each unit is laid out with the following folders:
      2. A folder with a TO DO LIST for each UNIT and all your important handouts, lecture notes, UNIT STUDY GUIDE will be found there for easy access for you to download them!
      3. A folder for the UNIT CHAPTER FOLDERS for each chapter in the Unit that contain powerpoint notes, handouts, and any other written materials for the unit.
      4. A folder holding the UNIT REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER with any and all videos required for each chapter
      5. NOTE: LAB-DISCUSSION FOLDER:  For each unit, you will have a LAB and/or DISCUSSION due. Follow the instructions for each unit for that LAB. You will see the folder.  For example: Unit 1 is a INTRODUCTION of yourself to the class, and a discussion about the SECRETS of the WILD CHILD movie that you watched and the concept of NATURE VS NURTURE.  In UNIT 2 you will be putting your DREAM and what you think it means in the UNIT 2 LAB-DISCUSSION area, as well as your answers to the LEARNING LAB. You may discuss these with other members of your class.  Respond to one other student regarding their dream or you can also suggest items that they may have gotten wrong on the LEARNING LAB! HELP EACH OTHER GUYS!  For UNIT 3 you will do a PERSONALITY TEST and ANSWER QUESTIONS over your PERSONALITY TYPE along with your CAREER CHOICES. In UNIT 4 your LAB-DISCUSSION is the DIAGNOSIS LAB using the information we discuss in chapter 14 on abnormal psychology.    
      6. A folder called the UNIT EXAM FOLDER: contains your UNIT EXAM STUDY GUIDE,  REQUIRED READING QUIZ that is worth up to 10 points, and also gives you up to 10 extra credit points) and your UNIT EXAM that is required.  Remember, you get to drop one of your exams for UNITS 1, 2 or 3, but UNIT 4 exam is required for everyone! 
  4. In the menu list you will also see SEND EMAIL, MY GRADES (where you can see your grades for the course, BLACKBOARD HELP, LINK to the WRITER’S CORNER for help with your discussions and papers.   You will also find the link to the COURSE SURVEYS, etc. that will help you to evaluate your instructor and SMART TUTORING link, for help if you need it.  Use your resources as you need to!

For this course, you will be completing the following in the next 8 weeks

  • CLASS MEETINGS: I will be available for your CALLS, LIVE DISCUSSIONS or EMAILS from 9 am  to 10 am TUESDAY and THURSDAY during our scheduled class time!  Please feel free to call me, email me or type a question in the Q and A Discussion area!   I would like you to be touching base once a week with me in the CLASS TIME for attendance!  If I don’t hear from you, I will be calling you!  NOT GOOD! You want to get in touch with me during the CLASS TIMES on TUESDAY THURSDAY for your attendance points! Just once a week is enough!  Send me a discussion saying these are my questions, or call me….I want to hear from you!  I need to know you are doing okay guys!
  • 4 COURSE UNITS including:
    • Unit 1 comprised of chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6, as well as the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL, and the Secrets of Wild Child and short videos, theory handout, methods of science in development research.  You will have a UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION Discussion as well, which is a college level essay!
    • Unit 2 comprised of chapters 4, 5, 7 and 8 and the LOVE AND LOGIC MOVIE. You will also have some shorter videos and a UNIT 2 LAB DISCUSSION with a DREAM LAB and LEARNING LAB: You will be putting your answers to the LABS in your DISCUSSION and responding to at least one other persons ANSWERS! Help each other with the LEARNING LAB! 
    • Unit 3 comprised of chapters 10, 11 and 13, and you will take a PERSONALITY TEST along with a LAB over your career choices based on personality.
    • Unit 4 comprised of chapters 12, 14, & 15, as well as a few comprehensive questions over other units of major concepts on the exam. You will have a film to watch called the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS for chapter 12 and you will have a LAB-DISCUSSION over DIAGNOSIS of mental disorders!  You can help each other on this lab. You will put your answers to the diagnosis in the DISCUSSION area.
  • 1 SYLLABUS QUIZ Required (10 pts). Failure to take this quiz will mean you are withdrawn from the class! 
  • EMAIL from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL to your instructor with your phone number on it, so that she can reach you (10 points).  Do not email me outside the classroom..it needs to be the EMAIL in the CLASS that’s on the MENU LIST that says SEND EMAIL! Select to INSTRUCTORS IN THE COURSE. 
  • 4 UNIT LAB-DISCUSSIONS (25 points each = 100 points): 
    • Unit 1 Lab-Discussion is over the Secrets of the Wild Child movie and the concept of Nature vs Nurture, as well as over DREAMS: you will report one of your dreams and what you think it means! 
    • Unit 2  Lab-Discussion is over the Love and Logic movie and then you will put your answers to the LEARNING LAB that you will complete.
    • Unit 3 LAB: You will take a personality quiz and then fill out questions in a TEMPLATE I provide for you about the CAREERS that are most compatible with your REPORTED PERSONALITY TYPE, and how these line up with your chosen career path here at AC.
    • Unit 4 LAB: You will watch a movie entitled THE HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS and comment on that film.  As well, you will put your answers to the DIAGNOSIS LAB and you need to respond to other students answers with agreeing with their diagnosis or stating what you think the correct answers are!  You will need to respond to at least four other students in the class! 
  • 4 REQUIRED READING QUIZZES with EXTRA CREDIT: These four 20 point quizzes will be over your chapter readings for each unit.  NOTE: THEY ARE REQUIRED and MAY NOT BE DROPPED. You also will get up to 10 extra credit points for each quiz. If you get an 8 out of 10 points on the quiz, then you will get 8 extra credit points on your class.
  • 4 UNIT EXAMS including Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4 EXAMS, covering all chapters in the unit and all films, handouts (anything that says it's required will be on your exam). 
    • Exams will have 40 to 50 questions, be timed and have a final closing due date. If you miss an exam in UNITS 1, 2, or 3, it's a 0 and that is the exam that will be dropped. UNIT 4 exam is required!
    • EXAM 1 covers chapters 1, 2,  3 and 6, all films and the theory handout.  Unit 2 Exam covers chapters 4, 5,  7 and the MEMORY BOOKLET covering ch 8, Love and Logic film.  Unit 3 exam covers chapters 10, 11 and 13  along with the PERSONALITY TEST you will take and the PERSONALITY THEORY HANDOUT, as well as any short videos you watched that say required! Unit 4 EXAM covers chapter 12 over social psychology and the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENT, along with Chapters 14 and 15 and handouts you are given over therapy and diagnosis.  THE FIRST EXAM has two attempts, but the other 3 EXAMS allow only ONE ATTEMPT, so be ready to take the exam when it opens! All exams have a due date. If you miss the exam, it's a 0. 
    • This course allows you to drop the lowest of your first THREE EXAMS in UNITS 1, 2 or 3.  However, YOU MUST TAKE THE LAST EXAM for UNIT 4 as it includes a few COMPREHENSIVE questions over major course concepts, as well as the last five chapters.   YOU MUST TAKE THE UNIT 4 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM!
  • EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES: You may earn UP TO, but NOT MORE THAN 40 extra credit points.  You do this by taking the REQUIRED READING QUIZZES in each unit. You get up to 10 points on each quiz, and then whatever your score is, you get that in extra credit as well. YOU GET TWO SCORES!

HOW TO VIEW "YOUR GRADES & FEEDBACK" in "MY GRADES: Keep track of your GRADE!

Keep up with your grades. To see your grades and any feedback from me on your assignments (discussions and your service project essay) do the following:

  1. Click on MY GRADES in the MENU list to the left of your COURSE HOMEPAGE online!
  2. Go down the list of items to find the ASSIGNMENT or TEST, etc that you want to look at. It will show you your grade there.
  3. To view comments from your instructor, click on COMMENTS. To view the grade scoring system (CALLED A RUBRIC), click on VIEW RUBRIC.  You will want to view this when you look at your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY!  Discussions will have comments but no rubric. Be sure you read comments about your work. APPLY FEEDBACK SUGGESTIONS! This will help your grades.
  4. Keeping up with your grades can inspire you to work harder and find better ways to study!
     

A FEW TIPS TO SUCCEED IN ONLINE and ON CAMPUS COURSES

  • We know a lot about what allows students to succeed in college courses! Here are a few tips for you to consider:
    • FOLLOW YOUR CALENDAR and have some type of TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM that reminds you of due dates!  I send out reminders to your email, but you should be in the habit of GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. Develop something that works for you!  Our technology gives us a natural advantage in that!
    • WORK AHEAD: In this class, units will be opened early. WORK AHEAD. Get things done early in the class!  DO YOUR SERVICE HOURS AND WRITE YOUR ESSAY BY WEEK 3!  I promise PROCRASTINATION IS THE WORST STRATEGY YOU CAN HAVE FOR COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES and ONLINE COURSES ESPECIALLY! 
    • BE THERE! CHECK IN: Go online, if this is an online course, at least 2 to 3 times a week.  Studies show that people, who frequent their online classes, do better than those that check in infrequently.  PRETEND THIS IS A REAL CLASS, even if it's "VIRTUAL"!  If this is an on campus course, BE IN CLASS!  Attendance and success in the class are POSITIVELY RELATED! The better the attendance, the better the grade!
    • NEW TERRITORY: Forget how you studied in high school! If you are new to college, throw away your "HIGH SCHOOL ROAD MAP".  It won't work here!  It takes some time to get these skills!  We can help you!  We want you to be successful and achieve your DREAMS!
    • LOTS OF FOLKS WANT TO HELP: Use our resources including our WRITER'S CORNER, COUNSELING SERVICES, and RESOURCE CENTER (if you need social services, we have somebody to help you with all that with the AC PANTRY and other things!), and FINANCIAL AID. 
    • HELP WITH BLACKBOARD:  If you do not understand HOW TO USE BLACKBOARD, go to the WARE CENTER on WASHINGTON STREET CAMPUS and get with the SUPPORT CENTER folks who will TEACH YOU HOW TO DO THIS!  You have to know how to access things to be successful!  We have lots of people to help you with this!
    • BE PERSISTENT!  Only 1 in 4 AMERICAN ADULTS has a college education. This is not meant to be easy!  It's hard and it takes building skills, and STICKING TO IT!  YOU CAN DO IT1
    • CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS: You have my cell phone number at 806 584-7569. Call me between 9 am to 9 pm and I'm happy to talk with you (I might have to call you back but leave me your NAME, the CLASS YOU ARE IN, and the QUESTION YOU HAVE, so I can be prepared to assist you when I call you back!  Remember, I DO NOT TEXT!  Please call or email!
    • COME TO OUR CLASS MEETINGS at least once a week if not more to get your questions answered!  As you read write down your questions and things you are not clear about. I may be able to get this set up in COLLABORATE once I get out of quarantine….! That way you can come to class on your phone, ipad or computer! COOL…we’ll see if I can get it to work!

Additional Information

HOW TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS and QUIZZES, as well as COMMENTS AND RUBRICS FOR YOUR PAPER AND DISCUSSIONS:

TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS: Click on MY GRADES in the menu tab, scroll down and select the quiz or exam and click to review! You can see what you missed AFTER THE FINAL DUE DATE and TIME ONLY! Sorry, but I can’t open exams between because there was too much cheating going on!

  In order to see your instructor's comments on your work (such as your discussions and your paper), GO TO "MY GRADES" tab in the menu to the left of your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM SCREEN.  Find the item you want to look at in the LIST (they are not necessarily in order...sorry!).  Click on that and you will see a place that says RUBRIC and COMMENTS.  Click on comments to see anything your instructor has said, and click on RUBRIC to view the rubric grading system and how your instructor graded you.  PLEASE...this instructor SPENDS A LOT OF TIME to give you CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK...USE IT and make corrections accordingly! If you keep making the same error time and again, YOUR GRADES WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN!  I expect you to USE THE FEEDBACK I GIVE YOU TO BECOME A BETTER STUDENT and to IMPROVE IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!

Note: Any work that is turned in to this instructor MUST BE STAPLED!  I do not accept unstapled pages nor do I accept work that is paper-clipped or corners folded over. IT MUST BE STAPLED TOGETHER (for example, your study guides must be stapled!).  DO NOT TURN IN WORK THAT IS UNSTAPLED.  I SUGGEST YOU INVEST IN A TINY TOT STAPLER IN ORDER TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT!

Syllabus Created on:

06/11/20 2:36 PM

Last Edited on:

07/05/20 10:16 PM