Psyc&100 - General Psychology

What we will look at today

• Course website & syllabus• Items you will need for the course• Why we use clickers• How to register your i>Clicker+• How to prepare for each class• What class time is

Video

3-Consciousnessvideo

FolderActivity

Folder activityPart 1.Your choice of topic(One paragraph)

Your choice of topics

Folder activityPart 2.Your choice of article(One paragraph)

LaunchPad Videos & Quizzes

Video

Quiz

PsychologyLaunchPad

Concept

Quiz

PsychologyLaunchPad

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

Bring your clickers to class each day

• We need them for:– Choosing answers to application questions– Participation points

• No working clicker = no points– The Syllabus quiz = 5 extra credit points• Makes up for missed clickers, unable to attend etc.

How to register your i>Clicker remote

http://www1.iclicker.com/register-an-iclicker

You have registered your i>Clicker !!

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

More this Not this

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.• Complete the folder activity– Get a stamp– Basis for discussion

• Bring your clicker– Participation credit

What class time is …Applying the concepts:

(Clickers are used to select choices)

What class time is …

• Discussing Psychological topics, current research, and critical thinking questions from folder activities

Exam review class:• 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)

Taking exams• Exams (all multiple choice) are taken online• You may use all the study items during the exam

What this class time is not…

• Listening to lectures– This is done before the class

Grades

• 200 pts. = 4 Exams - 50pts. @• 50 pts. = Psyc. Launchpad• 50 pts. = Participation• (Clickers & folder) 50 Pts.

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

Welcome to the class!!

• We will have fun!!