Psyc&200 – Lifespan Psychology Lifespan Your 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 Points Identical to Recording Help you remember the material.

Video lecture Recorded live in class

Study guide Help 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

Topics Part 1 - The Beginnings Science Theories Heredity Prenatal Development Part 11 – First two Years Biosocial Development Cognitive Development Psychosocial Development Part III – Early Childhood Part IV – Middle Childhood Part V – Adolescence Part VI – Emerging Adulthood Part VII – Adulthood Part VIII – Late Adulthood Epilogue – 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

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How do clickers fit into grades? 200 pts. = 4 Exams - 50 pts. = Course folder 50 pts. = Clickers

How to register your i>Clicker remote

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 template 2. Type your responses into the template 3. 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:

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 not The “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!!