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Katherine Dowdell, M.S. Chair, Psychology Dept. West Campus 515-633-2421 |
Email:
kdowdell@dmacc.edu Office: West Campus Room 217 E Office Hours: :
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PSY 121: Developmental
Psychology: Spring 2008 Section WB1 (CRN
23803) West Campus Room
219E This is a web-blended course which means that we will meet for only a portion of the typical 3 hours per week of a non-blended class. This class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:10 – 11:05 am at DMACC West Campus, Rm. 219E. Class sessions will focus on discussion of course content; however, you should not expect that every topic in every chapter will be covered in class. You will be required to read the assigned chapters in the text and are responsible for the content, regardless of whether it is covered in class. Self-assessment journal assignments, discussion boards and quizzes will be completed online in WebCt. Success in a web-blended class requires commitment, organization, initiative and time management skills. Although some course materials are provided on this web site, please log in to WebCT to complete your assignments using the quick link on the DMACC home page (www.dmacc.edu) or via the portal (http://my.dmacc.edu). Class Schedule:
Chapter Notes: Click on the chapter title to access power
point notes for each class. You should
print these out and bring them with you to class. I would recommend that you choose
“handouts” instead of “slides” in the ‘Print what?’ drop down menu;
otherwise you will end up with only one slide per page!
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Course Evaluation: Discussion Boards: You will be required to participate via WebCt in two Discussion Board Topics, each worth up to 10 points. Your contribution to each discussion should include at a minimum a thoughtful, thorough response to the question posed, as well as specific feedback to two of your classmate’s postings. Replying, “I agree” or something equally simplistic will not earn any credit. Please note that Discussions will conclude on Friday by 11pm on the due date. Self-Assessment Journals: The
textbook companion web site http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073133760/student_view0/ contains a number of self-assessment exercises which you will complete as assigned. These assignments will be accessed and submitted in WebCT.
Written Project:
Erikson Application Assignment
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Understanding and
demonstrating effective communication. ·
Understanding and
demonstrating logical and critical thinking. ·
Click
on the detailed assignment sheet for more info. Quizzes and Exams
· There are no make-up opportunities for online quizzes. You can prevent “computer problems” from interfering with meeting deadlines by 1) submitting your quizzes well before the deadline; and 2) making sure the computer you chose to use is technically capable of performing what is required. It is your responsibility to meet the deadlines.
Extra Credit: You may earn extra credit by completing a self-assessment journal other than the ones already assigned. You may also bring in a news article relating to any topic in the course. An oral presentation of the material is worth up to 3 points; a written summary is worth up to 5 points per article. The maximum number of points you may earn from extra credit is 15. All extra credit must be submitted on or before April 21, 2008. Final Course Grade: The grading system is based on the percentage of points earned from 17 chapter quizzes (85 points), 2 unit exams (90 points), 2 discussion board topics (20 points), 4 self-assessment journal assignments (40 points) and the Erikson written project (45 points). Grades are based on the maximum 280 points available and are as follows:
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