psyc&200 – lifespan psychology lifespan your lifespan
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Psyc&200 – Lifespan Psychology
LifespanYour Lifespan
What we will look at today
• Course website• Items you will need for the course• Why we use clickers• How to register your i>Clicker+• Your course folder• How to prepare for each class• What class time is
Download, print out, and read the entire syllabus.
Listen to all the “Start Here” videos
Print out the “Do You Remember?” questions.
Have them with you when listening to the videos.
Support material for each chapter
Chapter diagrams give you a “bird’s eye view” of each chapter.
Help you remember the material.
Power PointsIdentical to RecordingHelp you remember the material.
Video lectureRecorded live in class
Study guideHelp you remember the material.Not required to hand in
Items you will need for the course:
Text
i>Clicker+
Folder
Scan-tron sheets, white out, & pencil for exams
TopicsPart 1 - The Beginnings
ScienceTheoriesHeredityPrenatal Development
Part 11 – First two YearsBiosocial DevelopmentCognitive DevelopmentPsychosocial Development
Part III – Early Childhood
Part IV – Middle Childhood
Part V – Adolescence
Part VI – Emerging Adulthood
Part VII – Adulthood
Part VIII – Late AdulthoodEpilogue – Death and Dying
Why do we use clickers?
Much educational research shows clickers produce:
• Better learning• More active, engaged learning• More spirited class discussion• Allows anonymous input• More focus on topics you feel you need help
with• Students like them
How will clickers help you?
• Credit for participating in class• Credit for being prepared for class• More fun with interactive learning• Better understanding of the material• More in-depth discussions• More student-Instructor & student-student
interaction• Better grades
More this Not this
How do clickers fit into grades?
• 200 pts. = 4 Exams - 50pts. @• 50 pts. = Course folder• 50 pts. = Clickers
How to register your i>Clicker remote
http://www1.iclicker.com/register-an-iclicker
You have registered your i>Clicker !!
Course folder
Where do you find the course folder template?
First page of template
1. Download the entire course folder template2. Type your responses into the template3. Print out and bring only that day’s topic to class to be stamped.4. At the end of the quarter, hand in only stamped pages for grading.
First page of template
First page(Cover of folder)
Template
Second page Third page
How the course folder can help you!
• 50 points• Basis of discussion most Fridays• Helps you:– Focus on things to remember– Think about how you can use the
ideas– Develop critical thinking questions
about the material
Course folder dates:
Course folder dates:
Course folder dates:
Discussion on Thursday because of exam on Friday.
Preparation for class
• Listen to the video for today’s chapter before attending class.– If you don’t you will not know what you need help
with.– Make a list of the 1 or 2 topics you do not
understand• Complete the course folder for Fridays– Bring your text each Friday for discussion
Bring your clickers to class each day
• We need them to:– See what you need help with– Choosing answers to application questions– Participation points
• No working clicker = no points– The Syllabus quiz = 10 extra credit points• Makes up for missed clickers, unable to attend etc.
What class time is …and is notThe “Guide by the side”
Not “The sage on the stage”
Helping you understand the material
Not just giving you the material
What class time is …• Finding what you need help with– After you have listened to the online video
Discussing what you need help with(Clickers are used to select choices)
What class time is …Applying the concepts:
(Clickers are used to select choices)
What class time is …
• Some critical thinking questions
What class time is …
• Discussing Course folders– What is most helpful or interesting– Critical thinking
What this class time is not…
• Listening to lectures– This is done before the class
This class is for you if …
• You want active learning in class• You want a say in what is covered in class• You want a class based on – Student-student discussion– Student-instructor discussion– Critical thinking questions– Credit for participating
This course is not for you if …
• You just want to come to class– Be passive– Be lectured to– Not bother with clicker participation– Not bother discussing
Welcome to the class!!
• We will have fun!!